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Synopsis
Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket are justly known for their history, their beautiful beaches, and their superb waterways. But the Cape and Islands, crisscrossed by countless dirt roads and trails, are also beloved by walkers and hikers. Walking the Cape and Islands is the first comprehensive guide to the area's walking trails, covering the entire length of the Cape, from Bourne to Provincetown, as well as Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Most of the walks described in this book are on lands protected by federal, state, and local agencies, including Cape Cod National Seashore, Nickerson State Park, Martha's Vineyard Land Bank Commission, and Nantucket Conservation Foundation.Profiling over eighty of the areas best walking adventures, Walking the Cape and Islands is filled with details such as walk difficulty, length, and presence of Facilities such as restrooms. To further assess a walk's exercise potential, details on total steps and calories burned show readers what the average walker can expect to accomplish.
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About the Author
David Weintraub is a writer, editor, and photographer based in South Carolina and Cape Cod, Massachusetts. A former long-time resident of San Francisco, he has authored six guidebooks to the hiking trails of the San Francisco Bay Area and the Monterey/Santa Cruz area. He has also written a guide to kayaking on Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, which is in its second edition. His photography career includes photojournalism for daily newspapers, corporate and magazine assignments, and nature photography.
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