Best Rail Trails New England

This is the essential state-by-state guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing the finest destinations of New England’s rail trail system. This easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of thirty-six of the region’s most popular rural and urban rail trails, plus complete listings of its other rail trail offerings, including those in Providence and on Cape Cod. Inside, readers will find: full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type; detailed trail maps; at-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one’s interests; wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, restrooms; places to eat along the trail; locations of ranger stations and visitor’s centers; and where to rent bikes, boats, skis, and other recreational equipment.