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Take a Hike and Read

It's August and the weather is perfect for a rigorous hike in the woods, exploring the local paths and trails. But first, check out one of these glorious guides to the most interesting trails in Connecticut and the New England areas.

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  • Connecticut boasts a diversity of parks, sanctuaries, hills, woodlands, and wetlands, with hidden gems to satisfy hikers and explorers of all levels. This sixth edition has been fully revised and updated to be the most comprehensive and thorough…
    Book, 2019New York : The Countryman Press, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2019] — 917.4604 HARDY
  • From secluded woods and sun-struck seashores, to lowland swamps and rock-strewn mountain tops, these hikes showcase Paleolithic rock shelters, ruins from the Revolutionary and Civil War periods, a bat cave, ghostly ruins, and more.
    Book, 2004–Birmingham, Ala. : Menasha Ridge Press, 2004- — 917.471 BROOK
  • AMC's Best Backpacking in New England

    a Guide to 37 of the Best Multiday Trips From Maine to Connecticut

    Heid, Matt, 1975-
    A concise guide to 37 of the best multi-day trips New England has to offer. Explore iconic peaks like Camel's Hump and Katahdin, traverse classic sections of the Appalachian Trail, or walk the rugged shorelines of Cape Cod and Maine's Cutler Coast.
    Book, 2014Boston, Massachusetts : Appalachian Mountain Club Books, 2014. — 917.404 HEID
  • AMC's Best Day Hikes in Connecticut & Rhode Island

    Four-season Guide to 60 of the Best Trails From the Highlands to the Coast

    The guide takes you through 50 of the best hikes for all skill levels across the state. Ideal for families, tourists, and locals alike, this easy-to-use guide helps you explore both tucked-away gems and regional favorites, including sections of the…
    Book, 2013–Boston, Massachusetts : Appalachian Mountain Club Books, 2013- — 917.4604 AMC
  • Includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.
    Book, 2009–Guilford, Conn. : Falcon Guides, 2009- — 917.469 MIRSK
  • Connecticut Walk Book

    the Complete Guide to Connecticut's Blue-blazed Hiking Trails

    Connecticut Forest and Park Association
    The Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA) maintains over 825 miles of Blue-Blazed Trails in Connecticut, trails that wind through state parks and forests, land trusts, and across private land. The Connecticut Walk Book is a comprehensive…
    Book, 2017Middletown, CT : Weslyean University Press, 2017. — 917.4604 CONNE
  • Day Hiking New England

    Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island

    Romano, Jeffrey
    Features best places for a day hike in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
    Book, 2015Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, 2015. — 917.404 ROMAN
  • Hikes in Southern New England

    Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont

    Emblidge, David
    A guide to 27 great day hikes and overnight backpacking trips on the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
    Book, 2012Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania : Stackpole Books, 2012. — 917.404 EMBLI
  • More than 50 of the best hikes suited to every ability, including common and lesser-known trails. Full-color photos, maps, detailed trail descriptions, and trailhead GPS coordinates.
    eBook, 2013Guilford : FalconGuides, 2013. — EBOOK
  • Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Connecticut

    Hiking the State's Legends, Hauntings, and History

    Gencarella, Stephen Olbrys, 1971-
    But there is more to Connecticut than white church steeples and town greens. In the forests and meadows surrounding these quaint, colonial towns lurk spine-chilling ghosts such as the Headless Horseman of Canton, rumored hermits such as the Winsted…
    Book, 2019Guilford, Connecticut : Falcon, [2019] — 917.4604 GENCA