Hike America Northern California (Hike America Series)

Including more than sixty of Northern California's most fascinating hikes, this one-of-a-kind guide leads you through the dazzling array of geographic, historical, biological, and cultural diversity that makes this region unique. From the towering majesty of ancient redwood forests, to the otherworldly volcanic landscapes of the Lava Beds region, to the snow-capped granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada, Northern California offers abundant opportunities to satisfy your wanderlust. Whether it's whale watching from rugged coastal bluffs, lake-hopping in an alpine wilderness, or traversing a volcanic moonscape,Hike America: Northern Californiawill guide you through this land of stark contrasts, stirring history, and incomparable beauty. This guide includes: comprehensive trail descriptions, from beginner to advanced; GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps detailing each hike; accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike; detailed mile-by-mile directional cues, difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, local information; advice on the equipment you'll need, plus tips on trip planning, hiking with dogs, and hiking with children. (5 1/2 X 8 1/2, 384 pages, b&w photos, maps, graphs)Daniel Brett is the author of 'Hike America Northern California (Hike America Series)', published 2001 under ISBN 9780762709236 and ISBN 0762709235.