Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #653308 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 232 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Freelance writer Matheson, a hiker and off-road biker, expounds on the all the beauty that the Union’s smallest state has to offer in this enthusiastic travel guide. With 400 miles of coastline, the Ocean State has an abundance of water routes for paddling and kayaking. Matheson directs outdoorsy folk to Bristol Harbor, for example, where one can kayak in "quiet coves that offer glimpses of coastal birds feeding," and to the longer Fogland Beach, "a black stone beach that takes its name from the fog that often shrouds the area." Looking inland, Matheson recommends biking the Great Swamp Management Area or hiking the George B. Parker Woodland, with its "mysterious rock cairns." Throughout, Matheson offers helpful information, such as level of difficulty, distance of trail, time it takes to complete a round trip as well as many detailed maps.
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From the Back Cover
Rhode Island may be small, but there are hundreds of opportunities for outdoor adventure packed into its magnificent woodlands, lakes and coastline. This new book in AMC's popular Discover series invites you to explore every corner of the state on 50 hikes, mountain bike trails, quietwater paddles, and sea kayaking trips. From Mount Tom and Arcadia to Bristol Harbor and beyond, you'll discover white sand beaches, rocky coves, winding bike trails, wildlife-filled ponds, nature preserves, and much more. For short excursions or daylong adventures, this three-in-one guide is a must for exploring Rhode Island's natural treasures on foot, by bike, or on the water.

*50 hiking, biking, and paddling trips for all abilities
*At-a-glance trip highlights chart
*Detailed in-text maps
*Trip time and difficulty ratings
*Natural history essays
*Safety and gear tips

About the Author
Christie Matheson is editor of Boston Magazine's Concierge and a freelance writer whose work has appeared in New England Travel & Life, Yoga Journal, and Fitness. An avid hiker and off-road biker since childhood, she spends most of the year living in Boston and New York City, but during the summer splits her time between Rhode Island and Nantucket.

Customer Reviews

Maximizing a small state
Rhode Island, accessible to all New England, truly offers quite a bit of exploration. Having done a fair bit of paddling in Northern California, I had yet to find an equivalent on the East coast; Matheson's guide helped fill that gap. As an avid sailor it is hard to pull myself away from the Newport action, but some days I want to appreciate the shores that are so often ignored. Lot's of history as well as beauty in this tiny state, and Discover Rhode Island truly delivers on its title.

An excellent guide, don't leave home without it
I thought that I knew Rhode Island fairly well after going to school there for four years. However, this book introduced me to so many beautiful places that it seems only locals know about. The maps are easy to follow if you want to get away from the Newport crowds and relax in serene surroundings.