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It's time to take a hike! San Francisco residents grab your boots and get outside! Using clear and entertaining narrative, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco eliminates doubts about where to hike and what to expect when you get to the trailhead. To locate and assess the best hikes within a 60-mile radius of the San Francisco area, this guide is indispensable. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco blows the lid off the myth that you can't have a great trek close to home. The City by the Bay is an ever-expanding metropolis, but abounds with plenty of excellent hiking options. Choose among short and long hikes, hikes for children, hikes for dogs, hikes for wildflowers and for waterfalls, historic and scenic hikes, and many others. GPS-based Trail Descriptions allow you to assess each trail before you hike it Detailed Trail Maps provide you with accurate trail information Trail Profiles help you visualize altitude gain and loss Directions and GPS coordinates lead you to the trailheads Whether you live in San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Oakland, or San Jose, 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: San Francisco provides you with the information you need to choose the perfect day hike in your area, including trail lengths, hiking times, and trail difficulty. So lace up those shoes or boots, sling that daypack, and hit the trail!Huber, Jane is the author of '60 Hikes Within 60 Miles San Francisco', published 2007 under ISBN 9780897329729 and ISBN 0897329724.
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