Paperback • $18.95
288 pp • 6 x 9 • 978-1-934028-21-6
Includes: Photos and Locator Maps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2009
Appalachian Mountain Club Books is pleased to announce the release of Discover Martha’s Vineyard by Lee Sinai. Discover Martha’s Vineyard is the perfect book for exploring one of Massachusetts’s most popular islands on bike, water, and foot. This new addition to AMC’s popular Discover Series details 45 of the best hikes, on-and-off road bike trails, and paddling trips for all abilities. Each trip includes easy-to-use detailed maps and descriptions, time and difficulty ratings, and icons indicating trip features.
Whether it’s a winding trail leading to Aquinnah’s dramatic sand cliffs, a paddling trip on the remote Cape Poge Bay, or a historic bike tour of Vineyard Haven, Discover Martha’s Vineyard delivers unforgettable trips to some of Martha’s Vineyard’s most impressive destinations. Tourists will find this book a useful point of entry to all Martha’s Vineyard has to offer, while residents will uncover memorable adventures close to home.
Special Features
- At-a-glance trip highlights chart
- Detailed maps
- Trip time and difficulty ratings
- Nature and history essays
- List of local outfitters and resources
"Inserting one self into nature is made easy in Lee Sinai's new guide. Readers will be inspired by her descriptions of various island expeditions and excursions."
- James Lengyel, Director of Martha's Vineyard Land Bank
About the Author
Lee Sinai, a summer resident of Martha’s Vineyard, has been exploring the island for 24 years. She is also the author of AMC’s Exploring in and around Boston on Bike and Foot.
Ordering Information
AMC Books are available wherever books are sold, and are distributed by The Globe Pequot Press, Inc., Guilford, CT 06437. Booksellers please call 888-249-7586. The general public may order directly from the AMC at www.outdoors.org/amcstore or by calling 800-262-4455.
About the AMC
Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is the oldest conservation and recreation organization in the nation. With 90,000 members in the Northeast and beyond, the nonprofit AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment, and wise use of the mountains, rivers, and trails of the Appalachian region. The AMC supports natural resource conservation wile encouraging responsible recreation, based on the philosophy that successful, long-term conservation depends upon first-hand enjoyment of the natural environment.
