This edition describes 40 opportunities for outdoor adventure in the greater Boston area. It includes a detailed route map showing nearby attractions and services with notes on natural and local history.
Review and Description of Book"Heaven, as Thoreau said, is under our feet as well as over our heads; and it's all around us in Boston, as Lee Sinai's glorious guide reveals. The pleasure of walking, running, biking are closer than Tuscany, cheaper than New York, more fun than Disney World." - Christopher Lydon, host of The Connection, WBUR, Boston's NPR news station
Newly revised, Exploring in and around Boston of Bike and Foot offers scenic tours of the Boston region. The city and its suburbs are blessed with a wealth of natural places: forested parks and preserves, urban green spaces, scenic shores. Now you can discover them-as well as important historical and cultural sites-in this selective guide to forty great walks, hikes, on-road bike tours, and mountain bike trails throughout the Boston area, all accessible by public transportation.
Each chapter includes all you need for a great excurision:
-comprehensive descriptions of a special walk, hike, bike tour, or mountain bike trail
-distance and difficulty, from easy to challenging
-detailed maps of routes and nearby attractions
-notes on local nature history, culture, architecture, and more
-additional on-route services:food and drink, restrooms, recreational options
-directions to each tour by private and public transportation
-updated contact information