The first new edition of AMC's quintessential guidebook, Quiet Water Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, in a decade contains everything a recreational paddler could ask for in a regional guide to southern New England.

In this completely revised and expanded edition of AMC's best-selling Quiet Water guide, authors reveal 100 spectacular ponds, lakes, and rivers in southern New England ideally suited for canoeing and kayaking. From the marshy coves and inlets of out-of-the-way lakes and ponds to lazy, meandering rivers and estuary channels, this updated guide offers paddlers of all ages and abilities adventure and enjoyment on the water. Each entry includes a detailed tour description--now made even easier to use with the addition of new summaries that detail the time, distance, difficulty, and special features of each area--as well as notes on the flora and fauna readers can expect to see along the way. Beginners and experienced paddlers, birdwatchers and anglers, families with children and active seniors--all will appreciate this user-friendly, comprehensive guide to southern New England's best quiet water. Special features include: 100 spectacular calm-water destinations--nearly twice as many as the previous edition, detailed descriptions and maps of each lake, pond, and river, locator map, new at-a-glance trip summaries open each chapter for easy scanning of tour details, diving, parking, and put-in directions, local camping and picnic spots, photographs of plant life and places of interest.

Discover more than 90 scenic destinations Z99 this updated and expanded edition of our popular guide

Paddling Connecticut and Rhode Island gives a good variety of paddles from those slow lazy trips to more challenging outings. It includes several coastal and open water expeditions as well a wilderness type trips.

Ken Weber's guide, in print for more than 20 years, has now been completely revised and expanded. Chapters include day trips on flatwater, selected whitewater runs, and suggestions for overnight trips--with 30 trips in all, there's something here for every level of paddler. Each chapter includes information on put-ins and take-outs, distance, water conditions, dams and rapids, portages, what time of year to paddle, and what you'll see along the way. A detailed map and a handy mileage chart for each river make planning easy. New trips in this edition include: In Massachusetts: the Housatonic, Westfield, Deerfield, Blackstone, Taunton, and Nemasket Rivers In Rhode Island: the Pawtuxet River In Connecticut: the Upper Quinebaug and Pachaug Rivers The first edition of this book was titled Canoeing Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. 30 trips in all, 7 new for this edition. All new maps and photographs. Suitable for both canoes and kayaks.

Freshwater invertebrates identification guide for both professionals and non-professionals. Contains a key to all the macroinvertebrate groups and photographs of live specimens.