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Hikers and nature lovers,
not to mention bibliophiles, will be
interested in the
Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway
Coalition’s
improved Trail Guide being published in March 2008. The Guidebook will
have much the same look and feel of the first edition, but has been
reedited to make it more accurate and easier to use by hikers enjoying
the “Emerald Necklace,” the 75-miles of trails that cross Sunapee,
Ragged and Kearsarge Mountains.
The updated guide includes revised
trail descriptions reflecting route changes and
improvements; better
identification of flora and fauna found along the Greenway
trails; and two companion essays
discussing hiking and environmental awareness.
“It’s a beautiful little publication, appealing to even those
who don’t hike actively, but who are interested in the environmental
diversity of our region,” noted Guidebook Committee chairman Frank
Perrotta of Newbury. “The illustrations by Loa Winter are worth the
price alone.”
The new maps were designed by longtime Greenway member
and GIS specialist Brian Faughnan of Wilmot using the software ArcView
GIS. The powerful program “allows greater control over appearance and
content of the maps. Users will find them easier to read and more
detailed,” Faughnan said. Distances mentioned in the trail descriptions
have been correlated with the GPS-ed distances shown on the maps.
The Guidebooks
($10) are available at: Village Sports, Morgan Hill Bookstore and Springledge Farm, New London;
Main Street BookEnds, Warner; Dartmouth Bookstore, Hanover; Norwich
Bookstore, Norwich, Vt.; Gibson’s Bookstore, Concord; the Toadstool
bookstores in Milford and Peterborough; and directly from the SRKG by
contacting Iain Gilmour, 603-927-4053. Additionally, purchases can be
made at participating local libraries and from SRKG directors and hike
leaders.
The Sunapee-Ragged-Kearsarge
Greenway Coalition is a non-profit volunteer organization
that promotes hiking and land conservation amid the rugged beauty of
these three major mountains. Its 75 miles of trails, incorporating 14
separate hikes through 10 towns, are open to all. For information,
visit the website at www.srkg.com, or write:
Sunapee- Ragged-Kearsarge Greenway Coalition, PO Box 1684, New London,
NH 03257-1684. |
