Edited by John S. Burk
Paperback • $24.95 448 pp • 5x7 • 978-1-934028-25-4
Includes: Photos and Six Pullout Maps

Also available: Massachusetts Trail Map 1,2,3:9e (N. Berkshires) $6.95 • 2pp • 18x24in • 978-1-934028-27-8
Massachusetts Trail Map 4,5,6:9e (Blue Hills) $6.95 • 2pp • 18x24in • 978-1-934028-28-5

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 17, 2009

Appalachian Mountain Club Books is pleased to announce the release of the ninth edition of the Massachusetts Trail Guide. For over forty years, the Massachusetts Trail Guide has provided hikers with the most trusted and comprehensive coverage of the state’s beautiful and diverse trail network.  This thoroughly updated edition covers over 360 trails for the active hiker, including 15 trails entirely new to this edition.

As with all AMC trail guides, the Massachusetts Trail Guide, 9th Edition has everything the outdoor traveler needs to know to explore countless trails in the region, including detailed trip descriptions, maps, and safety guidelines. The guide also includes complete coverage of the long trails of the state, such as the Midstate, Metacomet-Monadnock, and Appalachian trails, along with six new full-color GPS rendered maps complete with trail segment mileage. These detailed topographic trail maps provide detailed coverage of the Northern Berkshires, Southwestern Massachusetts, Wachusett Mountain State Reservatoin, Blue Hills Reservation, Mt. Tom State Reservation, and the Mt. Holyoke Range.

Perfect for a short excursion in the Blue Hills, a day-long adventure on Mount Greylock, or a challenging overnight trip along the Appalachian Trail, the Massachusetts Trail Guide, 9th Edition is an essential resource for any hiker trekking in the Bay State.

Special Features

• More than 360 detailed trail descriptions, including 15 trails new to this edition
• Six new full-color, GPS-rendered maps with trail segment mileage
• Safety and stewardship guidelines for hikers

 “AMC’s guide will take you to small hidden gems and expansive ridge views from the Berkshires to the seashore. Pack this guide and you’ll be well-prepared for an hour, a day, or a week of discovery.” – Leigh Youngblood, Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust

About the Editor
John S. Burk is an outdoor writer, photographer, and historian from central Massachusetts whose main interests are the natural areas and wildlife of New England.


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 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.