Hiking Green Mountain National Forest: Southern Section [Paperback]

Bruce Scofield (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2000

Hiking Green Moutain National Forest: Southern Section is a unique introduction to the natural wonders of Southern Vermont. Informative yet entertaining, this book guides the reader to both popular and little-known destinations, from the evergreen summits of the moutains to hidden wild waterfalls, from huge reservoirs to bogs teeming with wildlife. Hikers, walkers, peak-baggers, and backpackers will all find something of interest and value in this comprehensive guide. Filled with accurate topographic maps, photographs, and trailhead directions, this book also tells the story of Southern Vermont through its fascinating history and unusual geology.

Editorial Reviews

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An engaging mix of fact and philosophy, a history lesson as well as a hiking guide.... -- Paul C. Doyle, Jr., Nudas Veritas Publications and Vermont Review

This is the indispensable guide for the pathways to our wild hearts in the wild forests and recovering woodlands of the Southern Green Mountains.... -- Sue Higby, Deputy Director, Forest Watch

About the Author

Bruce Scofield is the author of several popular hiking guides, including: 50 Hikes in New Jersey, High Peaks of the Northeast, Hiking the Pioneer Valley, and Fodor's Short Escapes Near Boston. Scofield earns his living primarily from a private astrological consulting practice. He is also the author of several books on astrology, including two on the astrology of ancient Mesoamerica (Maya,Toltec, Aztec). He lives in Amherst, Massachusetts

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: New England Cartographics (September 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188978706X
• ISBN-13: 978-1889787060
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,324,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bruce Scofield (b. 7/21/1948) lives in Western Massachusetts, emigrating from New Jersey in 1989. His writings span several subjects including trails and hiking, astrology, history and science. He began studying astrology in 1967 and in 1980 began a private practice from which he has earned a living as an astrological consultant. In the early 1980's his first hiking and astrology books were published and he also passed astrological certification tests from both the American Federation of Astrologers (AFA) and the National Council for Geocosmic Research (CA-NCGR). During the 1990's he was the national education director for NCGR. He is on the faculty of Kepler College (www.kepler.edu) and often speaks at astrology conferences and meetings and is a frequent writer for the Mountain Astrologer magazine and the Llewellyn Moon and Sun Sign books, and has had articles published in the NCGR Journal, Dell Horoscope, American Astrology and many other astrological magazines and journals. His interest in Mesoamerican astrology has a major online presence (www.onereed.com). Bruce has several other interests including science, hiking, photography, music (myspace.com/brucescofield), history and archaeology and has had articles, books and creative works published in those areas as well. He holds a BA in history from Rutgers University, an MA in social sciences from Montclair University and a PhD in geosciences from the University of Massachusetts where he teaches cosmic evolution and Gaia Theory.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best hiking book for Deerfield Valley, February 25, 2008

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This review is from: Hiking Green Mountain National Forest: Southern Section (Paperback)

There are a lot of books with hiking routes in "southern Vermont," but most of them only include one or two common hikes in the vast hikers' paradise of the Deerfield Valley. Scofield's book includes several hiking routes in the Deerfield Valley, such as Somerset and Harriman reservoirs, Haystack, Mount Olga, Mount Snow, and others. Also included are several hikes in nearby areas - George Aiken Wilderness area, Glastenbury Mountain, Lye Brook Wilderness area, and Grout Pond. Routes in the Bennington and Brattleboro areas are also featured. While some sections of Long Trail are included, Scofield doesn't waste too much time covering ground (pardont the pun) that so many others have also covered before.

Scofield's trail descriptions, as well as his directions to trail heads, are excellent, but what makes this book better than most is the historical information he supplies. Scofield's insight gives hikers a real understanding of the history of human activity that has shaped the landscape in what is now the Green Mountain National Forest.