Hiking Indigenous Lands of Connecticut and Massachusetts: A Guide to 40 Hikes through Indigenous Resilience

Author/Contributor(s):	Levy, Jay
Publisher:	Falcon Guides
Date:	12/1/2026
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

While the residents of Connecticut and Massachusetts enjoy a plethora of hiking trails to explore, they may not be familiar with the rich indigenous history of the lands these trails traverse. Numerous tribes, including the the Quinnipiac, Wangunk, Tunxis, Massacoe, Woronocco, Agawam, Nipmuc, Nonotuck, Pocumtuck, and Abenaki, inhabited these lands for hundreds of years. Hiking Indigenous Lands of Connecticut and Massachusetts will guide readers along 40 hikes in both states, with a unique focus on the indigenous history of the lands that each hike traverses. These hikes will introduce readers to meaningful indigenous places, people, stories, and narratives. It will connect the reader to the land while they discover a vibrant and rich culture that persists to the present day. This indigenous history is merged with detailed guidebook information, creating a valuable resource to learn about trails to explore, the history of the land, and the indigenous stories they have to tell.