The Mountains of Maine: Intriguing Stories Behind Their Names
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (791 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0892727888 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-12 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. His home is in Quincy, Massachusetts. Steve Pinkham heads for the high ground at every opportunity, and he enjoys sharing his enthusiasm. He ran the outdoor programs for the Hartford, Connecticut, YMCA for ten years and is currently president of the Outdoor Club in Boston. Steve estimates that he has hiked more than three thousand miles during the past three decades, including treks up the hundred highest mountains in New
Arranged alphabetically within regions are capsule histories highlighting natural features, origins of place names, and intriguing facts and local legends. This book includes all significant peaks and hills throughout Maine.. How did a mountain get the name Moose's Bosom? And what's afoot with the name Toenail Ridge? Avid hiker Steve Pinkham provides informative, quirky, and sometimes downright hilarious answers to these questions. Pinkham also delivers sidebars about selected trails, towns, and other points of interest
. He ran the outdoor programs for the Hartford, Connecticut, YMCA for ten years and is currently president of the Outdoor Club in Boston. His home is in Quincy, Massachusetts. Steve estimates that he has hiked more than three thousand miles during the past three decades, including treks up the hundred highest mountains in New England. About the Author Steve Pinkham heads for the high ground at every opportunity, and he enjoys sharing his enthusiasm
Head for the Maine mountains AJ Falski A wonderful introduction or supplement to existing Maine folklore books. The research put into this book is impressive! Written by a good man who is knowledgeable and loves the beauty that Maine has to offer. No New England library should be without this wonderful guide.. "A colorful pick for any Maine-oriented collection" according to Midwest Book Review. MOUNTAINS OF MAINE: INTRIGUING STORIES BEHIND THEIR NAMES comes from an avid hiker who provides quirky and hilarious answers to questions about Maine's odd mountain names. Arranged alphabetically within regions, capsule histories highlight features, places of name origins, and local legends alike. Maine residents and hikers will love this colorful pick for any Maine-oriented collection.. Great source of local information T. Proctor A nice and easy reading/reference book on how the mountains and hills of Maine got their names. Great for camp or for anyone who would like to learn some history of just about every Maine mountain they could hike and explore.