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Adventure Guidebooks by Jerry and Marcy Monkman

We are proud to be the founding authors of the Appalachian Mountain Club's "Discover" series of adventure guidebooks.  In these books, we provide detailed descriptions of the best hiking, biking, and paddling an area has to offer. We have completed three of these guides: "Discover Acadia National Park", "Discover the White Mountains", and "Discover Southern New Hampshire." For more information, click on the book covers below.

Revised for 2005!

Five years ago, “Discover Acadia National Park” broke new ground in the world of Northeast guidebooks by combining hiking, biking, and paddling guide into one guidebook. Revised for 2005, it is still the only guide you need to enjoy your outdoor vacation in Acadia, with detailed descriptions of 46 hiking, biking, and paddling trips.  In addition, it is the only guidebook to Acadia that comes with a full-color, pull-out contour map of the park that shows all hiking trails, carriage roads, park roads, and parking areas. 

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6" x 9" Paperback, 256 pages.  50+ Black and White Photographs.  Includes full-color, pull-out contour map that includes all hiking trails and carriage roads.  $17.95 plus shipping.

“Discover the White Mountains of New Hampshire” contains detailed descriptions of 30 hikes, 20 bike trips, and 11 paddling trips. There are trips appropriate for all levels of difficulty, from one-hour quiet water paddles to a four day traverse of the Northeast's highest peaks.  An in-text contour map accompanies each trip, making trip planning a snap.

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6" x 9" Paperback, 356 pages.  50
Black and White Photographs.  In-text maps show trip routes.  $15.95 plus shipping.

“Discover Southern New Hampshire” contains detailed descriptions of 15 hikes, 12 mountain bike trips, and 23 paddling trips. There are trips appropriate for all levels of difficulty, from one-hour walks in the woods to an all day paddle of the New Hampshire Seacoast.  An in-text contour map accompanies each trip, making trip planning a snap. 

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6" x 9" Paperback, 290 pages.  50
Black and White Photographs. In-text maps show trip routes.  $15.95 plus shipping.
If you prefer to order an unsigned version of any of our books at discount prices, please follow the appropriate link below to Amazon.com.