The College of the Atlantic Guide to the Lakes & Ponds of Mt. Desert

The College of the Atlantic Guide to the Lakes & Ponds of Mt. Desert
ISBN-10
1583947973
ISBN-13
9781583947975
Category
Nature
Pages
311
Language
English
Published
2013
Authors
William V. P. Newlin, Kenneth S. Cline, Rachel Briggs

Description

"Mt. Desert Island, located off the coast of Maine, is blessed with more than twenty-five lakes and forty streams, but most visitors to the island are attracted by its granite coast and never get to explore ""the lake country."" This one-of-a-kind guide is designed to give visitors the tools they need to get the most of this remarkable feature of Mt. Desert. Author and longtime island summer resident William V.P. Newlin offers tips on what lakes are best for activities like boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, biking, and picnicking and provides readers the specific details they will need to make the ost of their visit. Just where do you launch your kayak? Where are the best picnic rocks? What fish are available? Included are beautiful photos and illustrations, detailed, full-color maps, and informative sidebars that fill the reader in on interesting bits of natural history and local lore. ARGE MARKET- The Acadia National Park administration estimates that the park received .5 million visitors in 2010, making it the ninth most visited national park in the country. RIGINAL PERSPECTIVE- Offers a new look at a favorite vacationing spot as it focuses more on the lakes and ponds than

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