Exploring in and Around Boston on Bike and Foot [Idioma Inglés] - Softcover

Newly revised, 'Exploring in and around Boston on Bike and Foot' offers scenic tours of the Boston region. The city and its suburbs are blessed with a wealth of natural places: forested parks and preserves, urban green spaces, scenic shores. Now you can discover them - as well as important historical and cultural sites - in this selective guide to 40 great walks, hikes, on-road bike tours, and mountain bike trails throughout the Boston area, all accessible by public transportation. Each chapter includes all you need for a great excursion: comprehensive descriptions of a special walk, hike, bike tour, or mountain bike trail; distance and difficulty, from easy to challenging; detailed maps of routes and nearby attractions; notes on local nature, history, culture, architecture, and more; additional on-route services: food and drink, restrooms; recreational option; directions to each tour by private and public transportation; and updated contact information. (6 X 9, 350 pages, index, appendices, illustrations, maps, black-and-white photos)