Exploring Martha's Vineyard by Bike, Foot, and Kayak, 2nd

by Lee Sinai

• ISBN13: 9781878239907
• ISBN10: 1878239902
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books

Summary

This must-have guide details the island¿s best hiking and biking trails, and includes a section of kayaking trips.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
The History of Martha's Vineyard	xxi
Locator Map	xxiv
Highlights Chart	xxvi
On-Road Biking
Vineyard Haven--Oak Bluffs--Edgartown Loop	1	(7)
Chappaquiddick	8	(6)
Katama Point--South Beach Loop	14	(7)
Vineyard Haven--West Chop--Herring Creek Beach	21	(8)
West Tisbury South Loop	29	(6)
West Tisbury North Loop	35	(5)
Chilmark Loop	40	(6)
Aquinnah (Gay Head) and Lobsterville Loop	46	(6)
Off-Road Biking
Manuel F. Correllus State Forest--East (Edgartown)	52	(5)
Manuel F. Correllus State Forest--West (West Tisbury)	57	(4)
Brine's Pond--Chappy Five Corners Preserves (Chappaquiddick)	61	(5)
Poucha Pond Reservation (Chappaquiddick)	66	(5)
Tisbury Meadow--Wompesket--Ripley's Field Preserves (Tisbury)	71	(7)
Waskosim's Rock Reservation (Chilmark)	78	(7)
Walking and Hiking
Edgartown
Edgartown Center--Lighthouse Beach	85	(10)
Sheriff's Meadow Sanctuary	95	(5)
Caroline Tuthill Wildlife Preserve	100	(5)
Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary	105	(7)
Chappaquiddick
Mytoi--East Beach	112	(6)
Wasque Reservation	118	(6)
Oak Bluffs
Camp Meeting Grounds	124	(6)
Trade Wind Fields Preserve	130	(4)
West Tisbury
Christiantown--Christiantown Woods Preserve	134	(4)
Cedar Tree Neck Wildlife Sanctuary	138	(6)
Long Point Wildlife Refuge	144	(5)
Sepiessa Point Reservation	149	(4)
Chilmark
Middle Road Sanctuary	153	(4)
Fulling Mill Brook Preserve	157	(5)
Peaked Hill Reservation	162	(4)
Great Rock Bight Preserve	166	(4)
Menemsha Hills Reservation	170	(6)
Aquinnah (Gay Head)
Aquinnah (Gay Head) Cliffs--Aquinnah Beach	176	(5)
Kayaking
Edgartown
Katama Bay	181	(3)
Eel Pond--Edgartown Outer Harbor	184	(4)
Edgartown Great Pond	188	(3)
Chappaquiddick
Poucha Pond	191	(4)
Cape Poge Bay	195	(4)
Oak Bluffs
Sengekontacket Pond	199	(5)
Lagoon Pond	204	(3)
Tisbury
Lake Tashmoo	207	(3)
West Tisbury
Tisbury Great Pond	210	(4)
Chilmark
Chilmark Pond	214	(3)
Menemsha--Nashaquitsa--Stonewall Ponds	217	(3)
Squibnocket Pond	220	(3)
Appendix	223	(8)
About the Author	231	(2)
About the Appalachian Mountain Club	233	(4)
Alphabetical Listing of Areas by Activity	237	(4)
Index	241