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NATIONAL
TRAILS DAY is first Saturday of every June (June 5, 2004).
The
American
Hiking Society has an events listing for all New England states
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Under
One Sky is an information board for outdoors recreation opportunities in
New England and our nearby Canadian neighbor
provinces. Well worth a visit if one is oriented into orienting and the
like, or a couch potato with ideas to the contrary.
Racing
Ahead, Inc. is a company in Bethel,
Maine that was founded by the husband and wife team of
Tracyn Thayer & Norm Greenberg. While married to each
other, each has a strong relationship with the great outdoors and
getting from point A to B faster than others. Founded while they were
organizing Appalachian Extreme
Adventure Race, they offer instruction on mountain biking, rafting
and other modes of transportation used in Adventure racing as well as
an up-to-date news on races in New England and elsewhere.
All New
England Sites
What is the easiest way up Mt. Washington?
What is the best way of getting to Mt. Isolation?
How does one get to the Bonds?
What are the easiest 4,000 footers?
If you know the answers
to these question, you don't need to visit Peakbagging in New England.
But if you don't but want to find out why so many people enjoy New
England's views from "up top" then you might want to hit
the screen before you do the trails. A guide to peakbagging in the Northeast, with
emphasis on New England (New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont), the site includes
a lists of peaks, notes on getting to them and lots of information
and links about "taking the darned hill."
Camping
New England
is a relatively new site started by Eric and Cathleen
Bruni. Still in the building stage, they are developing a information
source about outdoor activities in New England including
campground directory, marketplace, product reviews and recreation
links.
Outdoor New England,
edited by Marie Lillian Plasse of
Massachusetts, provides original reports and stories on the life
and times of New England's natural beauty. The site includes
attractive reproductions for purchase, hints on camping, updates
on things to do in New England and links other national and
regional outdoor sites.
AlpineZone.com
offers information about skiing and snowboarding in New England.
They also offer information on hiking and backpacking in Vermont and
New Hampshire's Green and White Mountains, the Berkshires of
Massachusetts and trails in Connecticut and Maine.
The site has a message board, weather data and search program.
That's Camping in the Northeast-Campground
reviews and information on what people have to say about camp facilities in New
England and New York. Conveniently listed by state, viewers can research
what others had to say about a particular campground before they make the
journey and all are invited to pass on their reviews to help others.
A useful site for the experienced campers as well as those just starting out,
the site includes a suggested packing list and things to consider about making a
camping decision. Debbie and Mike, from Massachusetts, run the site that
includes a good form for sending in a review.
Get
Outdoors New England an Internet Bulletin Board and great site
submitted by Ken and we thank him. Advocates of Fun, Exercise, and Fresh Air since 1997! No memberships, no fees, no dues, no pressure
Get Outdoors, Make New Friends!
Trailnet
for
Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Information and contacts
for rail trails on or near old rail tracks.
New
England Surf Organization-all
about surfing, on water, in New England. Who needs California?
North
American Whitewater Expeditions,
is a company from West Forks, Maine with offices in Kent, CT,
Charlemont, MA and Jamaica, VT. In the 17th year as a licensed
outfitter, they offer natural adventures all year long. An
attractive site with a photo of their healthy looking staff.
Golf
Net New England
Links and information about, well, links.
Cross
Country Skiing in New England
New
England Dressage Association
for the equestrian community.
Catamount
Trail Association
has worked to create and maintain the Catamount Trail in Vermont. Now over 300 miles for cross-country skiing and snow shoeing!
The
New England Ski Guide
is a very good, state by state, directory of skiing
facilities. They provide a brief review of each center,
give prices and provide local links of interest.
Striped-Bass.Com
has an extensive compilation of fishing events, locations and news
for the New England Sport Fisherman, or women.
Under
One Sky is an information board for outdoors recreation
opportunities in New England and
our nearby Canadian neighbor provinces. Well worth a visit if
one is oriented into orienting and the like, or a couch potato with
ideas to the contrary.
Connecticut
Department
of Environmental Protection Great deal-The DEP car pass is $35 and provides unlimited access to
the State's parks and beaches for a year. They are sold
at the entrances.
CT
DEP Bureau of Outdoor Recreation,
their Campground
Directory
and Connecticut
State Parks & Forests
Connecticut
Agricultural Experiment Station
Connecticut
Recreation and Parks Association
Connecticut
Mountain Recreation
The
Connecticut River Oar and Paddle Club
Maine
Racing
Ahead, Inc. is a company in Bethel,
Maine that was founded by the husband and wife team of
Tracyn Thayer & Norm Greenberg. While married to each
other, each has a strong relationship with the great outdoors and
getting from point A to B faster than others. Founded while they were
organizing Appalachian Extreme
Adventure Race, they offer instruction on mountain biking, rafting
and other modes of transportation used in Adventure racing as well as
an up-to-date news on races in New England and elsewhere.
Bike
Tours in Maine, a service of Maine's Office of Passenger
Transportation, offers 21 bike tours in the state. With maps
and travel tips, the site is run by the people in the Bike and
Pedestrian section who are more than happy to answer specific
questions from bicycle enthusiasts.
Professional River Runners
is a family owned business from West Forks, Maine offering professional
whitewater rafting, family float trips, canoeing and winter guided river
excursions in Maine and New York. Their guides, averaging over ten years
of river guiding experience, have a keen knowledge of the region's rivers
including the Kennebec, Dead, Penobscot, Hudson and the Moose.
They offer a wide variety of rafting adventures for "Rookies to Riverbuffs."
Acadia National
Park
is over 46,000 acres of stunning beauty in Maine.
The site from the National Park Service reports on current trail
conditions, facilities, fees, camping information and a wealth of
scientific, history and cultural information about the park and
the region near Bar Harbor, ME.
During the summer the Acadia Mountain Guides Climbing School
works
from
Bar Harbor, Maine
(the year-round headquarters is in Orono)
offering all levels of instruction in rock climbing, ice climbing, and
mountaineering. Fully certified, since 1993, by the American Mountain Guides Association-the
only service in the state with
certified guides-much of their training is done at
Mount Desert Island, home to Acadia National Park. Their state-of-the-art
instruction and guiding seeks to maximizes experience
with an emphasis on safety for people and the and environment.
The site has information on guided climbs in Maine as well as
challenging terrains in North and South America-with great pictures of
the climbing pros in action.
Maine
Wilderness Tours, from
Belgrade
offers vacation planning and booking services for large or small groups.
They specialize in outdoor adventure planning, tailored to individual vacation
needs.
Maine
Dept of Conservation Bureau of Parks and Lands
with a complete listing of all state parks
The Indoor
Outdoor Center
in
West Forks offers training, equipment, clothing and tips on
braving the elements, they have equipment rentals, guided tours and a
B&B with very reasonable rates.
Lighthouses
of Maine
Maine
Birding Home Page
The
Caribou Parks and Recreation Dept
Maine
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Maine
Association of Sea Kayak Guides and Instructors
New
England Outdoor Center
Massachusetts
FISHING TIP, When jigging for Cod use a teaser rig with two plastic lures above your
jig.....
This
is the kind of information that fresh and saltwater fishermen can
read and trade on BassPond.Com.
With an emphasis on Massachusetts-the high tides for Quincy are on
the home page-they offer good fishing reports and stories for all
kinds of New England anglers. With a fishing forum and a
photo gallery of the ones that didn't get away; they also offer an
online chess game for fishermen to play while waiting for the poll
to bend.
If
you need to know about flyfishing around here, then Berkshire
FlyFishing is the place to go. Founded to
promoting clean waters, angling education and the preservation and
enhancement of our natural resources, they sponsor meetings and other
events that anyone with an interest in the sport is welcome to
attend.
Massachusetts
Campground Owners Association
Asian
Outdoors, Boston-all
skill levels welcome for fun
Blue
Hills Reservation is in
Milton.
Birding
in Massachusetts
Dept
of Fisheries, Wildlife and Environmental Law Enforcement
Massachusetts
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Minute
Man National Historical Park is
a wonderful park in Concord
New Hampshire
NH
Outdoors-from
Londonderry- provides good local resources on recreation, seasonal activities and things to
do outdoors in New Hampshire. For the latest on hunting, fishing and
finding great a place to hike or camp in the Granite State, they also
offer a complete listing of skiing and golfing resorts with lodging
information.
New Hampshire
Campground Owners Association represents 140 members Campgrounds
and RV Parks in the state. The site includes a search
program with links to scores of member sites and the latest
on boating, fishing and camping in New Hampshire.
NH
Division of Parks & Recreation
Links
to State Parks for hiking and walking
State
Park Natural Areas
Mount
Prospect and Weeks State Park
Rhode Island
Norman
Bird Sanctuary
in Middletown has 450 acres of wildlife preserve and 7 miles of
hiking trails.
State
of Rhode Island Parks and Recreation
and their links to State
Parks and Beaches
Rhode
Island Campground Owners Association
Rhode
Island Party &Charter Boat Association
The
Rhode Island Bass Anglers Sportsman Association
Vermont
Green Mountain Club
is headquartered in Waterbury Center,
Vermont but more precisely its over 7,000 members are focused
on maintaining and preserving the state's 270 mile wilderness
footpath called the Long Trail. They are justifiably
proud to note that the trail-they started building it in
1910-is the oldest long distance trail in the nation.
Running the length of Vermont, hikers have explored the entire
trail in less than a month, some using the primitive shelters maintained
by the club while most others use sections for a day trip or a
weekend.
They
also serve as advocates for Vermont's great outdoors with
educational programs and proactive efforts that has helped to
protect more that 16,000 "back country" acres of the
Green Mountain State.
The
site is choke full of hiking and safety tips-the section on
identifying, treating and preventing hypothermia is especially
interesting-current trail conditions, maps and specific
detail, with photographs, of the shelters on the trail.
Vermont
Hang Gliding Association,
is a group of hang gliding and paragliding pilots that enjoy flying
off the mountains of Vermont and New England. The offer
information and connections for beginners to experts.
Vermont
Cavers Association
is about crawling round and exploring, what is under the Green
Mountains. With some interesting pictures and an event listing.
Wilgus
State Park
Ascutney, Vermont
Ascutney
State Park
Sand
Bar State Park,
Vermont with a beach
Vermont
Outdoor Guide Association
is a non-profit organization dedicated to the support of outdoor
professionals and the stewardship of Vermont's lands and
waterways. Among the links and information on this grand New
England site include guide services, adventure programs, lodging,
equipment rental and retail shops, trail information, recreation
organizations, outdoor ethics, standards for use and an event calendar.
The
Vermont Association of Snow Travelers
is the umbrella non-profit for over 145 state clubs-33,000 members
strong-that helps to manage the sport in the state and importantly,
maintain and groom the trails.
Vermont
Ski Areas Association
Vermont
Dept of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Vermont
State forecasts
Vermont
Cavers Association
Ski/RideVermont
The International
Ecotourism
Society in Burlington, VT is a resource for outdoor, travel
professionals and others interested in the field. They work to
develop a positive relationship between knowledge of and excitement
in the world that is beyond the front door. Interesting site,
even if one does not plan on building an ecolodge in the tundra.
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