This book is a trip-oriented guide, with each entry focusing on a specific activity at a particular location. Some examples are

·biking the Acadia Carriage Roads;
·climbing Bigelow Mountain;
·or canoeing the Magalloway River.
 
It presents a series of trips that could comprise an entire summer of exploration or be stretched out over years.
 
The authors present a series of day or weekend trips that could comprise an entire summer of exploration or be stretched out over years. Combined, the trips represent a broad-based discovery of the entire state of Maine. Maps, clear directions, and pertinent information are included for each trip, as well as first-hand descriptions of what you can expect to encounter along the way.