Rail-Trails Southern New England

Rail-Trails Southern New England

The definitive guide to multiuse trails in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
Buch | Softcover
216 Seiten
2018
Wilderness Press (Verlag)
978-0-89997-899-4 (ISBN)
33,65 inkl. MwSt
The experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present 52 of the best rail-trails and other multiuse pathways in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Explore 52 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. In this official guide, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these rail-trails, as well as other multiuse pathways, in Southern New England.

Explore two Hall of Fame Rail-Trails: the Minuteman Bikeway, with its historical connections to the American Revolution, and the East Bay Bike Path, with its quintessential New England waterfront views. Discover paths that traverse the quiet woodlands of Connecticut and the charming communities of Rhode Island. Learn about ambitious trail projects across Massachusetts, like the Border to Boston Trail. Whether you're on feet, wheels, or skis, you'll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trails-from beautiful waterways and scenic areas to the hustle and bustle of the states' urban centers!

In this book, you'll find:



Detailed maps for every rail-trail, plus driving directions to trailheads
Icons indicating the activities each trail can accommodate
Succinct descriptions written by rail-trail experts

"You can now throw away all your self-help books on fighting depression, losing weight, toning muscles, finding something to do with your kids, and learning American history. Just use this guide, find a great trail-and enjoy!"
-Peter Harnik, Director, Center for City Park Excellence, Trust for Public Land

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to converting former railroad corridors to public, multiuse recreational trails that offer easy access to runners, hikers, bicyclists, skaters, wheelchair users, and equestrians. It serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, more than 23,000 miles of open rail-trails across the country, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built-with a goal of ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire. To find out more about Rail-Trails, check out the Conservancy's official website at railstotrails.org.

About Rails-to-Trails Conservancy


Foreword


Acknowledgments


Introduction


How to Use This Book


Connecticut





Air Line State Park Trail
Charter Oak Greenway
Derby Greenway
Farmington Canal Heritage Trail
Farmington River Trail
Hop River State Park Trail
Kress Family Trail
Larkin State Park Trail
Middlebury Greenway
Pequonnock River Trail
Quinebaug River Trail
Shoreline Greenway Trail
Sue Grossman Still River Greenway
Vernon Rails-to-Trails (Rockville Spur)
Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail


Massachusetts





Amesbury Riverwalk
Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
Assabet River Rail Trail
Border to Boston Trail
Bridge of Flowers
Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
Canalside Rail Trail
Cape Cod Canal Bikeway
Cape Cod Rail Trail
Charles River Bike Path
Clipper City Rail Trail and Harborwalk
Columbia Greenway Rail Trail and Southwick Rail Trail
East Boston Greenway
Grand Trunk Trail
Independence Greenway
Manhan Rail Trail
Marblehead Rail-Trail
Mass Central Rail Trail
Minuteman Bikeway
Narrow-Gauge Rail-Trail
Nashua River Rail Trail
Neponset River Greenway
North Central Pathway
Northern Strand Community Trail
Old Colony Rail Trail
Phoenix Bike Trail
Province Lands Bike Trail
Reformatory Branch Trail
Shining Sea Bikeway
Southwest Corridor Park (Pierre Lallement Bike Path)
Upper Charles Trail


Rhode Island





Blackstone River Greenway
East Bay Bike Path
Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway
Ten Mile River Greenway
Washington Secondary Bike Path
William C. O'Neill Bike Path


Index


Photo Credits


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Erscheinungsdatum
Reihe/Serie Rail-Trails
Zusatzinfo Color photos and maps throughout
Sprache englisch
Maße 139 x 215 mm
Gewicht 362 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport Motor- / Rad- / Flugsport
Reiseführer Nord- / Mittelamerika USA
ISBN-10 0-89997-899-1 / 0899978991
ISBN-13 978-0-89997-899-4 / 9780899978994
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