AMC's Best Sea Kayaking in New England

This concise guide, written by Registered Maine Guide and inveterate paddler Michael Daugherty, features 50 of the best sea kayaking adventures along the New England coast, from Connecticut to Maine. From Maine’s Bold Coast south to the mouth of the Connecticut River, these are trips that can be done in a day or turned into an overnight. For beginner to intermediate kayakers looking to explore a storied coast, this guide highlights the best trips in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine. The book includes day trips not far from large northeastern cities, from New York City to Portland. Each of the trips features a full description and map of the route, plus bullets on distance and time, where to launch, tide and currents, “plan B” routes, and nearby attractions. An at-a-glance trip planner and a selection of nature and history essays round out the offerings in this essential sea kayaker’s guidebook.