100 Classic Hikes in New England: Maine / New Hampshire / Vermont / Massachusetts / Rhode Island / Connecticut [Paperback]

Jeffrey Romano (Author)

Book Description

Series: 100 Classic Hikes | Publication Date: April 1, 2011

The wilderness of New England is a gold mine for hikers, offering an abundance of rolling hills, mountains, jagged coastline, and lakes. Historic trails are well-worn into the landscape, inviting outdoor enthusiasts to undertake epic backpacking adventures or short, satisfying day hikes. This new guide covers the best trails in six states, including jaunts on the Appalachian Trail, the lush hills of Maine, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, the Long Trail in Vermont, the Massachusetts coast, the dense forests of Connecticut, and the wildlife sanctuaries of Rhode Island. Written by a New England native, the book provides measured distances and times for each hike, as well as difficulty ratings, elevation gain, permitting information, and more.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This tremendous resource details a wealth of hiking locales. ---Press Herald

About the Author

JEFF ROMANO is a native New Englander and the author of Best Loop Hikes: New Hampshire's White Mountains to the Maine Coast. He lives in Hallowell, Maine.

Product Details

• Paperback: 253 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 1 edition (April 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159485100X
• ISBN-13: 978-1594851001
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #309,918 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jeffrey Romano has been hiking for more than thirty years and is a native New Englander. In addition to scaling New England's one hundred highest peaks, he has hiked extensively throughout the wild places of all six states and beyond. During the day, he works on public policy initiatives and communication efforts for Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a statewide land trust dedicated to protecting the character of Maine for future generations. In addition to hiking and land conservation, Jeff has a passion for all things Italian - Forza Azzurri!

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have tour guide of New England trails, May 18, 2010

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mcccliv (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: 100 Classic Hikes in New England: Maine / New Hampshire / Vermont / Massachusetts / Rhode Island / Connecticut (Paperback)

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Jeff Romano's 100 Classic Hikes in New England is an easy way to pack my gear, pick a hiking spot, and get on the trail. He has done a thorough job listing multiple options for length, duration, difficulty, and fitness levels throughout New England.

Particularly, I like the following about the book:

- DURABLE stitch binding, printed on laminate heavy paper. It has been stuffed in my backpack and used for navigation on several hikes with very little sign of wear.

- CONSISTENT RATING of hikes: I was able to correctly guess my time and ability to complete hikes from ratings. While I do go faster than an average hiker, I could properly estimate how the rating of a hike applies to fitness level.

- VARIETY of hikes difficulty ranging from some I was able to do with young children to overnight backpacking trips.

- TOPO MAPS included to give an indication of the elevation profile and terrain.

- DIVERSE geography across the six states, high mountains, near the ocean, and on islands.

- DETAILED descriptions and pictures to help prepare for the hike and navigate the trail.

I only wish the book had included a CD with GPS files for each hike. I did buy the National Geographics's TOPO software used in the book, but it had very few of the trails marked in it. For the most part I had to copy the trails by hand from the book.

While some will argue that one or another of their favorite hikes belong in the list of 100 classics, I say we are fortunate to live in an area so rich in beautiful hikes. Take this book with you and enjoy it.

PS. The video is from Rugged Mountain (hike #17) in CT.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The kind of book every hiker should have!, April 3, 2010

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Hikey (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Classic Hikes in New England: Maine / New Hampshire / Vermont / Massachusetts / Rhode Island / Connecticut (Paperback)

A guidebook like this belongs on every hiker's bookshelf! A regional guide, this is great because no matter where in New England you'll be for the weekend, this book has hikes for you. This is my third trail guide for the area, and it's my favorite so far. This book has a topo map for each trail, unlike the guides I've bought in the past. The book has great color photography, so I love reading through it even when I'm at home on my couch. The book is printed on glossy paper, which will help it stand up to moisture on the trail, although it's big enough that it might not fit easily in an outer pack pocket. It also would have been nice if the author had rated the trails - if you're going to drive a few hours to get to the trailhead, you want to know that your trip will be worth it. However, because this is a regional guide the author picked only the best trails in each state, so that helps make sure you'll enjoy your trip. I'm also sure you'll enjoy this book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide Book!, May 9, 2010

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Hiker Girl "outdoorsfam" (Waltham, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Classic Hikes in New England: Maine / New Hampshire / Vermont / Massachusetts / Rhode Island / Connecticut (Paperback)

"100 Classic Hikes in New England" is a super guide book in many ways. The trail descriptions are diverse and concise, the maps are easy to understand, and the author's wildlife shots are spectacular. This book is a must-have for anybody interested in exploring New England's trails. We loved Romano's first book - "Best Loop Hikes in Maine and New Hampshire," and this one is just as great. I highly recommend it to hikers of any levels as there is something in here for everyone. We were glad to see the book covered in Boston Globe.