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CALIFORNIA - TRAIL BOOKS
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Fraternal coauthors John and Marc Soares celebrate the
beauty of Northern California's extensive wilderness,
 drawing
from a varied collection of treks in the Sierra Nevada, Cascade, Coast, and
Klamath Mountain ranges as well as the San Francisco Bay Area. Hike selections
include the long trek to Caribou Lake that takes you "deep into the heart of the
Trinity Alps"; the easy three-hour hike to Peener Lake; the trail to Cinder
Cone, which leads you to surreal painted dunes; and the "isolated Lost Coast,
"one of the most coveted get-away paradises in the country." Like the other
volumes in the 100 Classic Hikes series, this easy-to-use guide includes
at-a-glance information detailing trail length, hiking time, difficulty,
seasonal considerations, and additional contacts. Color maps and commentary on
each trail offer directions to trail heads, campsites, views, and swimming
holes. Amateur botanists will appreciate the notes on trees and wildflowers,
including the rare red snow plant. --Jenny Burritt
101 Hikes in Southern California: Exploring Mountains,
Seashore and Desert (101 Hikes)
 All the best hikes in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San
Diego counties, a land of incredible
diversity with sparkling beaches, rugged mountains, and sunswept deserts. From
the author of our bestselling Afoot and Afield series.
Author Matt Heid has taken the best hikes
in Northern California and put them in one, easy-to-read reference book.
Covering the entire northern two-thirds of the state--from Big Sur to the Lost
Coast, Sequoia/Kings Canyon
 to
the Modoc Plateau--the featured trips range from easy strolls to strenuous
treks. All hikes can be done in a single day, but many are ideal for overnight
backpacking trips. Each trip includes easy to read symbols that allow the
reader to determine the nature and difficulty of the hike, a detailed route
description, accurate directions to the trailhead, location of the nearest
campground, and extensive natural history information. 101 Hikes in Northern
California will quickly become the first guidebook you reach for when you want
to explore the best of Northern California's fabulous backcountry.
Lace up your boots and sample some of the
finest trails in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks,
 situated
in California's rugged Sierra Nevada. From towering groves of giant sequoia
trees and crystalline trout rivers through the jagged peaks and alpine meadows
all the way up to Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the lower 48, Sequoia
and Kings Canyon have routes to please hikers of every stripe. Let veteran hiker
and nature lover Laurel Scheidt lead you through eighty-six trails that vary in
difficulty from easy strolls for the whole family to challenging treks for the
more experienced hiker. Use this guide for up-to-date trail information,
accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails, difficulty
ratings for each hike, detailed trail maps, and zero-impact camping tips.
Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll
find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout Sequoia and Kings
Canyon National Park. (6 X 9, 296 pages, b&w photos, maps, graphs, charts)
Yosemite National Park, in the heart of John Muir's Range
of Light, encompasses almost 1,200 square miles and almost 800 miles of trails
through some of the most dramatic and beautiful scenery on earth. From the
rolling  oak
woodlands of the western slope to the jagged mountain crest, Yosemite's amazing
diversity helps earn the park's place as one of America's most popular
destinations and still offers solitude and a genuine wilderness experience for
those willing to seek it. In Hiking Yosemite National Park, journey with veteran
outdoor writer Suzanne Swedo through groves of giant sequoias and miles of
meadows rich with wildflowers and wildlife. Visit the towering domes, booming
waterfalls, and jagged peaks thatt inspired some of the greatest artists and
thinkers of our century. Swedo is your personal guide through nature's finest
classroom, sharing the region's rich history, useful hiking tips, and accurate,
up-to-date information. With stunning photos, detailed maps, and elevation
graphs, Hiking Yosemite National Park is a long-awaited companion for the hiker
eager to fully experience one of our nation's natural treasures.
Exploring Southern California Beaches
From the bustle of the
Mexican border to the isolated beauty of Point Conception, sit back
 and
enjoy the ride as veteran writer and beach bum David Crowell takes you on Safari
in Exploring Southern California Beaches.
Discover the diversity of life in a rocky tide pool; unwind with a game of beach
volleyball, either as a spectator or a participant; soak up some rays; or catch
a wave--the full range of beach fun awaits in this introduction to California's
premier natural attractions. Complete information on services and concessions
complements Crowell's concise, thorough, and often wry look at California's
beach culture. Conveniently divided into 19 clearly mapped regions, the 170
different beaches described here grace the coast with an unmatched variety of
fun and discovery. So grab a towel and your shades--the day's a-wasting and the
surf's up somewhere along the sunny coast of Southern California.
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