This book is a well written guide to hikes, not hiking in general. It's pages are filled with short explanations of different hikes in New England. Each chapter has maps and directions on how to get to each hike. It also offers information as to how accessable the hikes are to hikers, the handicapped, or horseback riders.

The author rates each hike on difficulty and beauty. The range of difficulty goes from A Stroll to A Real Butt Kicker. This was a great book. All in all I found this a very easy to understand practical guide to hiking locations. It even tells which hikes your dog can go on with you.

I love the scope as well as the detail in this guide. It covers all New England states, and it describes how to drive to the trailhead then has great description of trails, turn points, scenery, etc. Each trail is rated from 1-5 for difficulty and 1-10 for scenic beauty, and it describes the length of the trail and how long it would take to hike it. I've hiked many of the rated "10's" and I can say that they were all spectacular. The book's greatest benefit is that because it's so broad (400 hikes), you're bound to find real gems in there that aren't so touristy (like Monadnock). I don't like crowds when I'm hiking. Many other hiking guides only list popular hikes, not necessarily the best hikes. Don't hesitate to buy this book!

I bought both this book and "Kids Love Pennsylvania : A Parent's Guide to Exploring Fun Places in Pennsylvania With Children", and I liked the second one more. I think "Fun with Family" book pays too much attention to historical places and facts. My girls (3 and 6) are not much interested in that stuff; we usually prefer outdoor attractions, nature wonders and factory tours to museums, historical places and houses. "Kids Love PA" book also has an online update and provides more URLs for places of interest.

This book gave us all the information we needed for 2 grandparents, 2 children, and 1 mom to enjoy Pennsylvania. It's layed out in easily identified regions of the state. Within each region, there are all kinds of attractions, both the familiar and the not-so-well known. In addition, family-friendly eating places are listed near each attraction. Our boys enjoyed reading the comments from the author's children in highlighted boxes."Look, mom, he won a stuffed animal at the amusement park too!" And, there's enough relevant history described for each battleground and hisorical site to help you feel informed, not overwhelmed. The instructions, prices, etc.,were accurate and helpful,although the authors wisely advise you to call ahead to verify any changes. Finally, the most helpful features were the age guidelines and estimated activity level for each site. This book was a pleasure to read and to use. On our next trip to Pennsylvania, it will be the first thing that we pack.

Ed Gertler has been down every mile of every New Jersey river, and if I did that, I would insist on sharing every bit of knowledge, tips, joy and suffering that entailed. He does. Minor errors in maps and details are not fatal. This is an unprecedented and fabulously useful guide for people who actually want to get into their kayaks and canoes and head down a river. It provides thorough information on where to start, what to expect, how long it will take, what you will see. (Kayakers note: his average times are a bit slow). While I have no particular interest in paddling past the refineries along the Hackensack River, this book has opened my eyes and ambitions to many small, delightful rivers and creeks throughout New Jersey, and I plan to travel many of them. Because of this book.

Not only does the author provide an assortment of lesser and well known canoe-able rivers, but also presents it in an entertaining fashion. I attribute this book to have doubled my paddling enjoyment through all of the wonderful places I've been directed to by this book. Having had my copy for a number of years, I sometimes enjoy just reading it for the entertainment value in addition to being a guidebook.

Knowing that Pennsylvania is rich in railroad heritage, I snapped up this volume as soon as I saw it. At the time of purchase, I was glad to see that it was current, with the reasonable idea that it would be up-to-date. The one disappointing thing with this book has been the inaccuracy of the Internet Worldwide Web home page addresses given for many of the railroads documented, if a given railroad happened to have a home page. Today's connected world depends tremendously on accurate, up-to-date information in specialized interest areas, and as far as I am concerned, there is nothing more frustrating than to find a given home page address not available or outdated. If this book receives a revision, I would strongly advise the author to remove all of the web page addresses, state whether or not at time of writing there was a home page available, and admonish the reader to use his favorite Worldwide Web search engine to locate the home page of the desired railroad. Also, it would be good if he were to state whether or not there are "unofficial" web pages in addition to the "official," because these "unofficial" pages are usually photo collections to document one railfan's photojournalistic attempts on this "favorite railroad" of his.

Otherwise, this volume is well laid out, first providing an introduction to railroads in Pennsylvania in general, railroad terminology, and a brief history of the railroad in America. The book, as well as the state is divided into four geographic regions with the railroads in the appropriate region documented within that section. I found this type of layout useful for spare-time side trip planning if I was going to be in Pennsylvania for reasons other than railfanning.

As a little girl I rode the Strasburg railroad in Pennsylvania. When I saw this book at the store, it brought back happy memories, so I decided to buy the book. I found the information to be very interesting. I was amazed that there were so many other railroads in my state. The information was very well written. This book offers a great insight into a fascinating subject.

This is an excellent book for Tennessee waterfall enthusiasts. Mr. Plumb must have done a lot of in-depth research as his detailed directions to the trailheads and waterfalls are quite accurate, and his descriptions of the waterfalls themselves are vividly fitting. Amy and I have been to over 100 waterfalls in Tennessee and this book pointed out several waterfalls that we had never heard of. This book is a great tool to have while exploring the splendors of Tennessee!

This book was very helpful in giving me hiking directions to various waterfalls listed in the book. He also has pictures and ratings of most of the falls in his guide.
I must have seen about 19 different waterfalls when I visited Tennessee last June and it was one of the best vacations I ever had!

This book is very nicely done, both in content and in execution. The list of sites are very comprehensive and include states and locations which many Americans may not associate with the American Revolution, such as Maine and Tennessee. They could have done more with the Gulf Coast (the war was also waged in Florida, Alabama and Louisiana in and around the modern cities of Pensecola, Mobile, and Baton Rouge), but the fact they did as much as they have is to their credit. The only other flaw I saw was that while they provided web addresses for many sites, there are several who do not have their URLs listed, although they have sites of their own.

If you're looking for a complete list of Revolutionary War sites all over the Eastern United States, this book is about as close as you will come to finding it. The lay out is very attractive and easy to read and there are a great deal of full color photos associated with many of the sites.

With this book in hand, look up the state you're visiting and you won't miss any important Revolution sites. Having made pilgrimages to Boston, Philidelphia and Annapolis before I had this book, I can attest that as far as I know it left no major site unmentioned when I sampled the sections on these essential Revolution cities, and included many sites in more obscure locations one might otherwise miss. Great and abundant pictures make this a fine collectible for Revolution enthusiasts who have visited the sites as well as those who are unable but would like visuals.

I just came back from a trip to NYC and this book was the best guidebook I found. I loved the sections on each neighborhood, which tells the history, the "must-sees", "cheap thrills" and restaurants. We could take a subway to a neighborhood, sit down in a park and have the area at our fingertips.

I bought all of the travel books to New York when I first arrived here and this was the only guidebook customized by neighborhood - which really made it the most useful. It even comes with a plastic wallet-size subway map! I would have bought the book just for the card that I always keep in my wallet

I liked this book very much. It made me feel good to read about how she became a christian. I also realized how tough it was to live in that time. Lillian Fisher is a very talented writer.I would definetely recommend this book.

This is a moving true story of a young girl whose father was a Mohawk chief, and whose mother was an Algonquin Christian. When Tekakwitha is only four years old, she looses both parents and her little brother to Smallpox. Although, she survives, Tekakwitha's face remains badly scared and her eyesight dim. But as her aunt tells her, her soul is beautiful. More than anything Tekakwitha wants to know the one true God that her mother spoke of and spends her brief lifetime facing adversity, self denial, and even torture to obtain that goal. Yet, it is not a depressing story, but rather uplifting, inspiring and warm. It is written with brilliant descriptions and details that transport the reader to another time and place, another culture, and into the life of an extraordinary young woman.

This book is readily available . It includes color photographs of all the lights in state of Rhode Island. This is a small state but has many beautiflul historic lighthouses. With the directions in this handy guide a lighthouse enthusiast could possibly see every lighthouse in this compact state in one day. Seeing Block Island's unique lights might add a day. They are shown as well. Information about some of the outstanding efforts to preserve these sentinels of the sea are recorded. Information about some of the organizations working to save them is also given .

this book is great it has a lot of information and color pictures has more information than any book i've seen about ri lighthouses

"Longstreet Highroad Guide to the Vermont Mountains" is an excellent resource for both Vermont mountain enthusiasts and Vermont residents who want to learn more about their beautiful state.

Nancy Bazilchuk and Rick Strimbeck provide more than 50 helpful and original maps, as well as detailed trail descriptions and extensive info on the natural history, geology, flora, and fauna of hundreds of gorgeous mountain sites.

The authors point out a multitude of terrific features, ranging from the Stowe Recreation Path (for cyclists, runners, walkers, and cross-country skiers) that has "glorious views of Mount Mansfield" to Breadloaf Wilderness--in Central Vermont--where "roads are nearly invisible, and the pale green pastels of pastureland melt into the rich emeralds of hilltop forests."

Dates, fees, facilities, and closest towns are a few of the many other items listed in this marvelous guide.

This is simply the best Vermont guidebook for the hiker, outdoorsperson, and vacationer. It is organized by small geographical sections of the state and it covers each section thoroughly, providing clear driving directions to each site. It is well organized and carefully researched. I found it very helpful and so much easier than dealing with maps.