Hiking Acadia National Park, 2nd : A Guide to the Park's Greatest Hiking Adventures

by Kong, Dolores; Ring, Dan

• ISBN13: 9780762761470
• ISBN10: 0762761474
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-17
• Publisher: FalconGuides

Summary

Established as the first national park in the east, Acadia's 120 miles of hiking trails provide an extensive trail network through more than 40,000 acres of along the coast of Maine. Fully revised an updated, this full-color edition of Hiking Acadia National Parkcovers ridge trails, forest paths, oceanside strolls, and cliff climbs for hikers of all ages and abilities. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability Mile-by-mile directional cues Difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons An index of hikes by category - from easy day hikes to hikes to waterfalls Invaluable trip-planning information, including local lodging and campgrounds Full-color photos throughout Full-color GPS-compatible maps of each trail

Author Biography

Dolores King and Daniel Ring have long hiked and backpacked together in New England and elsewhere. Dolores is a reporter at the Boston Globe and Dan is Statehouse Bureau chief in Boston of the Union-News of Springfield, Mass. They are the authors of Best Easy Day Hikes Acadia National Park (FalconGuides). They live outside of Boston.