Product Description
by Carey Kish (Author)
The updated second edition of the bestselling guide to great hikes and breweries across New England
Beer lovers and hiking enthusiasts: these 52 carefully selected New England hikes are for you! Explore New England one hike and one craft beer at a time. This fully updated guide features 52 hikes through stunning landscapes across Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, each ending near a local brewery or brewpub.
Includes:- Detailed trail descriptions with access, difficulty, duration, points of interest, and history
- Beer recommendations at each hike's end, with tasting notes on aroma, flavor, and appearance
- Full-color photography showcasing forests, mountains, lakes, and coastline
- Profiles of local brewers and their creative craft traditions
Author Biography
Having completed two-dozen long distance treks in the US, Canada and Europe, Carey Kish has twice hiked the 2,189-mile Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine (where he was bestowed with the trail name, "Beerman"), the 1,100-mile Florida Trail, the 2,653-mile Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada, and the 2,600-mile Continental Divide Trail, also from Mexico to Canada. Carey is the author of AMC's Best Day Hikes Along the Maine Coast and the editor of the AMC Maine Mountain Guide.
Carey's basecamp is on the coast of his beloved state of Maine, right next to Acadia National Park on Mount Desert Island, where he lives with his wife and favorite trail companion, Fran Leyman, and a mountain of well-used outdoor gear. You can also find him on Facebook, on Instagram @careykish, and at www.beermanhikes.com.
