100 Hikes in California's Central Sierra and Coast Range - Softcover

Kirkendall, Tom; Spring, Vicky

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0898868963 ISBN 13: 9780898868968

Publisher: Mountaineers Books, 2004

Synopsis

* Includes elevation profiles and a trail comparison chart for easy trip planning

* Driving directions to trail heads, and descriptions of what you'll find on each hike

* Trails are reasonably close to California's major metro area
This guidebook includes trails of varied length and difficulty -- there's something for everyone, from day hikes to overnight backpacking trips.
Trails are included for California's Yosemite and Sequoia Kings Canyon National Parks, Pinnacles National Monument, and the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Hoover, and Ventana Wildernesses. New hikes have been added in Henry Coe State Park and in Los Padres National Forest, among other areas.
Noted outdoor photographers Vicky Spring and Tom Kirkendall are the authors of 100 Best Cross-Country Ski Routes in Washington and Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park.

About this title

About the Author:

TOM KIRKENDALL has published a wide variety of books for Mountaineers Books on topics such as long distance bicycling, outdoor family activities and hiking in the Alps. He is also a talented photographer.

Review:

Insightful and interesting. Directions are clear and tight...The prose... is exceptionally lucid. Not a word is wasted...A seductive invitation to explore wilderness neighborhoods to our south. (San Francisco Chronicle)

If you're unsure of where to go on foot in search of the Sierra Nevada natural history, 100 Hikes in™ California's Central Sierra & Coast Range, 2nd Edition, may help...The detail in this book is more than enough to inspire you to plan a trip and then light out. (California Coast & Ocean)

Good for any serious hiker or backpacker who wants to survey the region's best offerings. (Reno Gazette-Journal)

A handy book for hikers looking to explore new areas...Spring's writing is concise and informative. (Fresno Bee)

About this edition

• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0898868963
• ISBN 13: 9780898868968
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 272