Maine Mountain Guide, 9th: AMC Guide to Hiking Trails of Maine, featuring Baxter State Park (AMC Hiking Guide Series) (Paperback)

~ Appalachian Mountain Club Books (Author) "Katahdin, at 5267 ft. the highest mountain in Maine, is about 80 mi. north of Bangor, between the East and West branches of the Penobscot..." (more)
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Product Description

Widely recognized as the definitive trail guide to the mountains of Maine, the ninth edition of the popular AMC Maine Mountain Guide is completely revised and updated, with detailed descriptions of more than 200 summits throughout the state.

From the Back Cover

The AMC Maine Mountain Guide is widely recognized as the definitive trail guide to the diverse terrain and spectacular summits of Maine's mountains. Now in its ninth edition, this best-selling guide features updated descriptions of trails to more than 170 summits throughout the state. New to this edition, each section includes suggested hikes for all ability levels, so beginner and experienced hikers alike can plan just the right hike. The guide's full-color, GPS-rendered maps are updated as well and now include the Gulf Hagas area of the 100-Mile Wilderness, making them the most up-to-date maps available to Maine's most popular peaks.

Inside you'll find:

Completely updated descriptions of more than 400 trails
Suggested hikes for all abilities
Updated, full-color, GPS-rendered maps
Coverage of 20 miles of new trail in Baxter State Park
Extensive information about Mount Katahdin
Tips for trip planning, safety, and map and compass use

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books; 9th edition (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929173695
• ISBN-13: 978-1929173693
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #287,551 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great guide, September 17, 2009

By	Gregory J. Parsons (boston, ma) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Please ignore Mr. Fielder's review. In fact, it should be thrown out. The book is about the MOUNTAINS of Maine. Acadia only has big hills. I've used this book extensively and it is nearly as good as the White Mountain Guide by AMC. Highly recommended, especially for Baxter.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource book for hiking, October 17, 2009

By	Margaret Harkless - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Just like the NH guide book I have, this one is great too...great for finding all the hiking trails you could ever try to find! A must for all hikers!

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointed, September 12, 2009

By	John Fiedler - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Owning an earlier edition I expected this edition to also include, as the earlier edition did, the trails at Acadia National Park. It does not include anything on Acadia. I gave the book to a friend who likes Baxter.