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Hiking with the kids? Canoeing the Housatonic? Looking for local wildflowers? Check out our books and maps to help you find your way.


50 Hikes in Massachusetts: A Year-Round Guide to Hikes and Walks from the Top of the Berkshires to the Tip of Cape Cod (50 Hikes)

by White, Brian, Brady, John




-- Clear directions to the best hikes in each area
-- Each hike includes a contour map and gives mileage, vertical rise, and estimated hiking time
-- "Hikes at a Glance" overview chart makes it easy to pick a hike ...

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by Milkowski, Anna

Ridges, mountaintops, mud bogs, fir forests, and autumn leaves create a canvas for perfect New England mountain biking. Berkshire bikers share the wealth in this collection of 27 rides ranging from Mount Greylock to Mount Washington and everything in between.

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Water Trails of Western Massachusetts: AMC Paddling Guide to the Best Lakes, Ponds, and Rivers (Appalachian Mountain Club Trail Guides)

by Smith, Charles W. G., Dupuis, Christine L., Zimmerman, Andy



Ideal for paddlers of all ages and abilities! Each water trail description highlights the wildlife, ecology, and landforms of the region, rewarding explorers with insights into the abundant natural wonders of this area...

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by Stone, Howard

The mists of history swirling through Valley Forge, the rural backroads of the Green Mountain state, broad expanses of farmland in the Berkshires, the vineyard-dotted hills of the Yakima Valley, or the streets of Madison

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by Gelbert, Doug

The Berkshire Hills can be a great place to hike with your dog. Within a short drive you can be scaling mountains that leave your dog panting, exploring impossibly green glens that will set tails to wagging or circle lakes for miles where swim-loving dogs can splash to their heart’s content. Doggin’ the Berkshires ranks the top places in Western Massachusetts with your best friend in mind.

 

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by Henry, Edward G.

Illustrated hiking guide to the trails of the Berkshire Hills in Massachusetts and the Taconic Mountains in Massachusetts, New York, Vermont and Connecticut, written by a forest ranger trained in geology, wildlife biology, botany, forest ecology, meteorology, and human history. The book features maps, photographs, GPS Coordinates, keys to hikes, & detailed directions.

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