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It's time to take a hike! No more excuses like "there's nowhere to go around here," "the woods are too far from the city," or "I don't have time to wander the trails." With 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco as your guide, you have dozens of places to hike to your heart's content, and most within an hour's drive or less. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco blows the lid off the myth that you can't have a great hike close to home. The Bay area may be ever-expanding, but there are still plenty of super hiking options: short hikes, long hikes, hikes for kids, rural hikes, wildflower hikes, dog-friendly hikes, and many others. Inside you will find: trail descriptions that allow you to access each trail before you hike it; GPS-based trail maps that provide you with accurate trail information; trail profiles to help you visualize altitude gain and loss; directions to the trailheads. Whether you live in San Jose, Oakland, Mill Valley, or Berkeley, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco provides the information necessary for you to choose the perfect day hike, as well as maps, directions, trail lengths, hiking times, highlights, and a wealth of details about the trail itself. So lace up those boots, sling that daypack, and hit the trail!Huber, Jane is the author of '60 Hikes Within 60 Miles San Francisco Including San Jose, Oakland, and Santa Rosa', published 2003 under ISBN 9780897325530 and ISBN 0897325532.
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