60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston, Lafe Low, hikes near Boston, Massachusetts hiking

60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Boston: Third Installment

I've had a minor epiphany regarding the 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston book I am revising. The last element of each hike profile is a Nearby Attraction—other things to do and see nearby, restaurants, things like that. This is a Boston book, my friends....

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Best Tent Camping: New Jersey, Matt Willen, High Point State Park

Camping in New Jersey’s High Point State Park

This fall, I began working on my next guidebook project, the second edition of Best Tent Camping: New Jersey. The first edition of the book was written by Marie Javins, who no longer lives in the Northeast. Given my close proximity to New Jersey, Menasha Ridge...

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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston, Lafe Low, hikes near Boston,

The Second 5: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Boston

Hold onto your hats, folks! We're deep into the double digits of updating 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston. Only (involuntary shudder) 50 more to go! Hike #6 - Callahan State Park Callahan State Park is a huge place. It’s actually set up like two separate parks, with...

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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Harrisburg, Matt Willen, hikes near Harrisburg,

Hit the Trails Near Harrisburg This Weekend

Fall is here, the leaves are changing, and the weather is crisp. The polls are in and voters say it is the best time of year to get out hiking. These hikes around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania are excellent for viewing fall scenery, though they are also great...

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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston, Lafe Low, hikes near Boston,

The First 5: 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles of Boston

So after I signed the contract to revise 60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Boston, it really began to sink in. It was a little overwhelming, but also kind of exciting. I knew the process would lead me to all sorts of cool new spots—and...

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Meeting Nimblewill Nomad in the Ouachita Mountains

[caption id="attachment_4039" align="alignleft" width="300"] Jim Warnock and Nimblewill Nomad, both Menasha Ridge authors, meet in the Ouachitas.[/caption] Would I like to schedule a book signing in Northwest Arkansas on October 22 or drive into the Ouachita Mountains and meet Nimblewill Nomad? The answer was easy! Saturday...

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Lafe Low, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston, Best Hikes of the Appalachian Trail: New England, Boston hiking

The Down and Dirty of Writing a Hiking Guidebook

Last week, we posted about how we’re going to follow along as Lafe Low updates 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston. But before we start sharing snippets of photos and stories from Lafe’s hiking adventures, he wants to share with us why he enjoys walking in the woods with...

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Lafe Low, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Boston, Best Hikes of the Appalachian Trail: New England, Boston hiking

Exploring Boston, One Hike At A Time

Over here at Menasha Ridge Press, we put a lot of thought into the parks, trails, outdoor activities we'll feature in our guidebooks. Then comes the even harder task of finding just the right author to bring the guidebook to life. Fortunately for us, we found...

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