Nature Walks In Connecticut: Explore Mountains, Forests, Caves, and Coastlines throughout the State [Paperback]

Charles W. G. Smith (Author), Rene Laubach (Author)

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Publication Date: March 1, 1999

Discover the wildlife and local history of more than 40 of Connecticut's most scenic trails and walks. From the mountains and lush woodlands of the west, through the fertile Connecticut River Valley, to the beautiful eastern shoreline, this is the perfect guide for hikers, walkers, and nature lovers. Informative nature essays help make every trip memorable.

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Discover the wildlife and local history of more than 40 of Connecticut's most scenic trails and walks. From the mountains and lush woodlands of the west, through the fertile Connecticut River Valley, to the beautiful eastern shoreline, this is the perfect guide for hikers, walkers, and nature lovers. Informative nature essays help make every trip memorable. (6 X 9, 326 pages, maps, references, black-and-white photos)

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books; 1st edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878239694
• ISBN-13: 978-1878239693
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,017,153 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #88 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Connecticut

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Where to go in the Connecticut Woods..., March 29, 2000

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Jeff Holmes (Torrington, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nature Walks In Connecticut: Explore Mountains, Forests, Caves, and Coastlines throughout the State (Paperback)

Q: What are we going to do today?

A: Let's go for a Hike

Q: Where?

A: Pull out "Nature Walks In Connecticut" so we can decide.

That's a common Saturday morning conversation at our home. This book has provided us with numerous outdoor plans to fill those Saturdays. Whether you're an experienced hiker or enthusiastic novice, "Nature Walks In Connecticut" will be a valued addition to your outdoors library. The suggested hikes are organized by region; western, middle and eastern Connecticut. Additionally, each hike is evaluated based on length, difficulty and little gems of nature you can expect to see (waterfalls, mountain vistas, shoreline views, etc.).

The authors have managed quite well to make this read like a guidebook rather than a geology text/roadmap. The trail descriptions include discourse on wildlife, flora, fauna and local history. Most of the suggested hikes are intentionally laid out as loop trails, so that you won't spend valuable time retracing your steps. I've found the maps, evaluations and descriptions to be fairly accurate, considering the changing face of nature. The maps are small, but useful for general purpose routefinding. I'd recommend backing them up with USGS topographic maps of the areas where you're planning to visit.

All in all, if you want to get outside in Connecticut but don't know where to go, "Nature Walks In Connecticut" will get you pointed in the right direction.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Out of Date, September 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Nature Walks In Connecticut: Explore Mountains, Forests, Caves, and Coastlines throughout the State (Paperback)

This book is out of date and has inadequate directions. The walk to Dudleytown is not open to the public, but the book does not mention anything about it. Upon arriving to Dudleytown, (one of the recommended walks) we were harassed by a local resident who came after us to ensure our car would be towed if we dared. Upon trying to find other nearby walks, we learned the driving directions were incorrect. More importantly, the walks we did find were wonderful and not even mentioned. This book is not much more useful than a map.