Frommer's Great Outdoor Guide to Southern New England

by Oliver, Peter

• ISBN13: 9780028635187
• ISBN10: 0028635183
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Pgw

Summary

Frommer2s uncovers the best places to play in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, from bikes paths to fly-fishing streams, from the beaches of Cape Cod and Block Island to the hiking trails of the Berkshires. This guide shows readers of all skill levels how to enjoy sailing, kayaking, whale watching, river rafting, mountain biking, camping, hiking, cross-country skiing, and more.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	x
Map Legend	xi
Introduction	xv
The Basics	1	(45)
Before You Go	2	(4)
Getting There	2	(1)
Visitor Information	2	(2)
When to Go	4	(1)
Safety	5	(1)
Getting Underway: A Primer	6	(36)
Bird-Watching	7	(1)
Boardsailing	8	(1)
Canoeing/Flatwater Kayaking	8	(4)
Cross-Country Skiing	12	(2)
Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding	14	(2)
Fishing	16	(2)
Hiking/Backpacking	18	(5)
Horseback Riding	23	(1)
Mountain Biking	24	(3)
Road Biking	27	(4)
Rock Climbing	31	(1)
Sailing	32	(1)
Sea Kayaking	33	(3)
Surfing	36	(1)
Swimming	37	(1)
Walks & Rambles	37	(2)
Wildlife Viewing	39	(1)
Whitewater Rafting/Kayaking	40	(2)
Campgrounds & Other Accommodations	42	(2)
Campgrounds	42	(1)
Resorts & Spas	43	(1)
Further Reading	44	(2)
Bookstores	45	(1)
The Berkshires	46	(43)
The Lay of the Land	49	(2)
Orientation	51	(1)
Parks & Other Hot Spots	51	(4)
What to Do & Where to Do It	55	(31)
Bird-Watching	55	(1)
Canoeing	55	(3)
Cross-Country Skiing	58	(3)
Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding	61	(2)
Fishing	63	(3)
Hiking & Backpacking	66	(6)
Horseback Riding	72	(1)
Mountain Biking	72	(4)
Road Biking	76	(3)
Rock & Ice Climbing	79	(1)
Snowshoeing	80	(1)
Swimming	80	(1)
Walks & Rambles	80	(3)
Whitewater Rafting/Kayaking	83	(3)
Campgrounds & Other Accommodations	86	(3)
Campgrounds	86	(1)
Inns & Resorts	87	(2)
Central Massachusetts	89	(26)
The Lay of the Land	92	(1)
Orientation	93	(1)
Parks & Other Hot Spots	93	(3)
What to Do & Where to Do It	96	(17)
Bird-Watching	96	(1)
Canoeing	97	(2)
Cross-Country Skiing	99	(1)
Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding	99	(1)
Fishing	100	(1)
Hiking & Backpacking	101	(4)
Horseback Riding	105	(1)
Mountain Biking	105	(2)
Road Biking	107	(2)
Rock & Ice Climbing	109	(1)
Snowshoeing	109	(1)
Swimming	109	(1)
Walks & Rambles	110	(1)
Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking	111	(2)
Campgrounds & Other Accommodations	113	(2)
Campgrounds	113	(1)
Inns & Resorts	114	(1)
Greater Boston, Cape Ann & the South Shore	115	(27)
The Lay of the Land	116	(2)
Orientation	118	(2)
Parks & Other Hot Spots	120	(2)
What to Do & Where to Do It	122	(17)
Bird-Watching	122	(1)
Boardsailing	122	(1)
Canoeing	122	(2)
Cross-Country Skiing	124	(1)
Downhill Skiing	124	(1)
Fishing	125	(1)
Hiking & Backpacking	125	(2)
Horseback Riding	127	(1)
Mountain Biking	127	(1)
Road Biking	128	(3)
Sailing	131	(1)
Sculling	132	(1)
Sea Kayaking	132	(3)
Surfing	135	(1)
Swimming	135	(2)
Walks & Rambles	137	(2)
Whale Watching	139	(1)
Campgrounds & Other Accommodations	139	(3)
Campgrounds	139	(1)
Inns & Resorts	140	(2)
Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket	142	(47)
The Lay of the Land	146	(2)
Orientation	148	(3)
Parks & Other Hot Spots	151	(3)
Cape Cod	151	(2)
Martha's Vineyard	153	(1)
Nantucket	154	(1)
What to Do & Where to Do It	154	(31)
Bird-Watching	154	(2)
Boardsailing	156	(1)
Canoeing/Flatwater Kayaking	157	(3)
Cross-Country Skiing	160	(1)
Fishing	161	(1)
Hiking	162	(4)
Horseback Riding	166	(1)
Mountain Biking	166	(3)
Road Biking	169	(4)
Sailing	173	(2)
Scuba Diving	175	(1)
Sea Kayaking	175	(3)
Surfing	178	(1)
Swimming	178	(2)
Walks & Rambles	180	(4)
Whale Watching	184	(1)
Campgrounds & Other Accommodations	185	(4)
Campgrounds	185	(1)
Inns & Resorts	186	(3)
The Litchfield Hills & Western Connecticut	189	(28)
The Lay of the Land	190	(2)
Orientation	192	(1)
Parks & Other Hot Spots	193	(2)
What to Do & Where to Do It	195	(19)
Ballooning	195	(1)
Bird-Watching	195	(1)
Boardsailing	195	(1)
Canoeing/Flatwater Kayaking	196	(1)
Cross-Country Skiing	197	(1)
Downhill Skiing/Snowboarding	198	(1)
Fishing	199	(2)
Hiking & Backpacking	201	(4)
Horseback Riding	205	(1)
Mountain Biking	205	(2)
Road Biking	207	(2)
Rock Climbing	209	(1)
Sailing	210	(1)
Sea Kayaking	210	(1)
Swimming	211	(1)
Walks & Rambles	211	(2)
Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking	213	(1)
Campgrounds & Other Accommodations	214	(3)
Campgrounds	214	(1)
Inns & Resorts	215	(2)
Eastern Connecticut	217	(24)
The Lay of the Land	218	(2)
Orientation	220	(1)
Parks & Other Hot Spots	221	(1)
What to Do & Where to Do It	222	(16)
Ballooning	222	(1)
Bird-Watching	222	(1)
Canoeing	223	(1)
Cross-Country Skiing	224	(1)
Downhill Skiing	225	(1)
Fishing	225	(1)
Hiking & Backpacking	226	(3)
Horseback Riding	229	(1)
Mountain Biking	229	(3)
Road Biking	232	(3)
Sailing	235	(1)
Sea Kayaking	236	(1)
Swimming	236	(1)
Walks & Rambles	237	(1)
Whitewater Kayaking	238	(1)
Campgrounds & Other Accommodations	238	(3)
Campgrounds	238	(1)
Inns & Resorts	239	(2)
Rhode Island & Block Island	241	(28)
The Lay of the Land	244	(1)
Orientation	244	(3)
Parks & Other Hot Spots	247	(1)
What to Do & Where to Do It	248	(18)
Bird-Watching	248	(1)
Boardsailing	249	(1)
Canoeing/Flatwater Kayaking	249	(2)
Cross-Country Skiing	251	(1)
Downhill Skiing	251	(1)
Fishing	251	(1)
Hiking & Backpacking	252	(2)
Horseback Riding	254	(1)
Mountain Biking	255	(2)
Road Biking	257	(4)
Rock Climbing	261	(1)
Sailing	261	(1)
Sea Kayaking	262	(1)
Sky Diving	263	(1)
Surfing	263	(1)
Swimming	263	(1)
Walks & Rambles	264	(2)
Campgrounds & Other Accommodations	266	(3)
Campgrounds	266	(1)
Inns & Resorts	267	(2)
Index	269