Quiet Water Maine, 2nd: Canoe and Kayak Guide (AMC Quiet Water Series) [Paperback]

Alex Wilson (Author), John Hayes (Author)

Book Description

Series: AMC Quiet Water Series | Publication Date: June 1, 2005

Now completely revised and updated, this edition describes more than eighty spectacular paddling trips in Maine.

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From the Back Cover

This completely revised edition of AMC's best-selling Quiet Water guide reveals more than 100 spectacular ponds, lakes, and rivers in Maine ideally suited for canoeing and kayaking. From marshy coves and crystal-clear lakes to winding inlet channels and pine-tree-edged ponds, this updated guide provides paddlers access to unique water adventures. Each trip includes directions, parking, and launch information; a detailed tour description with time, distance, and difficulty; and special natural features including notes about the flora and fauna you will discover along the way. Beginners and experienced paddlers, birdwatchers and anglers, families with children - all will appreciate this user-friendly, comprehensive guide to Maine's best quiet water.

Special features include:

* 84 spectacular calm-water trips - including 6 new destinations
* Driving, parking, and put-in directions
* Descriptions and maps of each lake, pond, and river
* In-depth nature essays
* At-a-glance summaries of tour details, including prominent fish species
* Locator maps and Trip Planner to help identify the best paddles for you

About the Author

Alex Wilson is an avid canoeist and naturalist. He is the publisher of Environmental Building News.

John Hayes has spent years exploring the quiet waters of New England.

Together they have written Quiet Water paddling guides for New Hampshire/Vermont, Massachusetts/Connecticut/Rhode Island, and New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Appalachian Mountain Club Books; 2nd edition (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1929173652
• ISBN-13: 978-1929173655
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #726,642 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #33 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Kayaking > Whitewater Kayaking
  • #42 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Nature Travel > Adventure > Kayaking
  • #51 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Nature Travel > Adventure > Canoeing

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than 100 ponds, lakes, and rivers in Maine that are particularly suitable for canoeing and kayaking, January 7, 2006

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This review is from: Quiet Water Maine, 2nd: Canoe and Kayak Guide (AMC Quiet Water Series) (Paperback)

Now in a completely revised second edition, Quiet Water Maine: Canoe & Kayak Guide identifies more than 100 ponds, lakes, and rivers in Maine that are particularly suitable for canoeing and kayaking. Each suggested trip includes directions, parking, and launch information; tour descriptions with estimates of time, distance and difficulty; notes of flora and fauna to be seen in the area; and more. Written for paddlers of all skill levels from beginner to experienced, as well as for birdwatchers, anglers, and families with children, Quiet Water Maine is enthusiastically recommended both for its attention to detail and its enthusiasm for nature.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for mellow paddling in Maine, May 25, 2009

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M. Alden "mainemike" (Maine, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quiet Water Maine, 2nd: Canoe and Kayak Guide (AMC Quiet Water Series) (Paperback)

There are more places to canoe & kayak in Maine than you can shake a paddle at, and the possibilities and choices can be overwhelming. This is a great book to start out with. Whitewater paddlers need not apply unless they are looking for a change of pace. This book is well suited to beginners and experienced paddlers alike as well as solo paddlers and those paddling with kids & dogs. Nicely detailed and well written. While I can plop my canoe into any one of the lakes and ponds in my area, it's nice to read about some places I've never considered (or even heard about). Variety is the spice of life. So far I've put in at five of the recommended ponds in this book and I have been pleasantly surprised each time. Highly recommended if you are a quiet water paddler looking for a new place to dip your paddle in Maine.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book if you live in southern or central Maine, September 18, 2009

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Jean Reed (Bridgewater, Maine & New Brunswick, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quiet Water Maine, 2nd: Canoe and Kayak Guide (AMC Quiet Water Series) (Paperback)

I liked the book. Material was readable and well presented. There was not nearly enough information about paddling in northern Maine. We have a lot of good waterways and more could have been included.