The Southern Sierra boasts thousands of miles of trails, offering any number of wonderful hiking opportunities. This handy guidebook highlights the best and the easiest of these mountain routes. Best Easy Day Hikes Southern Sierra, an abridged version of the statewide guidebook Hiking Northern California, covers 20 of the best hikes in well-known places like Mammoth, Little Lakes Valley, and Bishop Creek, as well as in lesser known areas such as the Kern Plateau, Western Divide, and remote regions in the Sequoia, Inyo, and Sierra National Forests. Each hike is described with short descriptions that include detailed maps and concise directions to each trailhead. All the hikes are fairly short, but given the rugged mountain landscapes they explore, some are rather rigorous. Regardless of terrain, these well-defined, easy-to-follow trails will lead you to some of the most scenic basins, lakes, and meadows in the Southern Sierra.
Yosemite National Park boasts some of the country’s most remarkable and diverse wild lands. Rolling slope woodlands, jagged mountain crests, giant sequoias, glacier-carved valleys, twisting spyres, and booming waterfalls are all nestled in this dynamic landscape. Best Easy Day Hikes Yosemite samples over 20 of the most scenic and least physically challenging trails within the park. The hikes described here are scattered throughout the entire park, leading you to uncongested trails and some of the park’s best kept secrets. Each spectacular hike in Best Easy Day Hikes Yosemite is accessible by paved road and none is difficult to find. This indispensable guide provides accurate hike descriptions, easy-to-follow maps, and concise trail information for the author’s favorite trails. With hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, Best Easy Day Hikes Yosemite has something for everyone.
There is a growing interest in hiking the Continental Divide with several non-profit organizations working to repeat the model of the Appalachian Trail. There will be several books on hiking long sections of the Continental Divide Trail, but this book is for hikers who don't have the time or energy for a long "through hike" on the Great Divide. This book includes a selection of truly spectacular hikes along or over the Divide, ranging from an easy day hike to a week-long backpacking trip. Features 60 hikes from New Mexico to Alberta.
Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? In Best Hikes Near San Francisco Linda Hamilton details the best hikes within an hour's drive of San Francisco perfect for the urban and suburbanite hard-pressed to find great outdoor activites close to home. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map.
Short hikes for short legs (and those still young at heart) in Colorado. *86 hikes chosen for kid appeal *Trails accessible from Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Vail, Aspen, and Crested Butte *New "Great Getaways" chart of Colorado's 18 best family fun destinations for hiking, camping, swimming, and more Lichen Loop, Piedra River Trail, Baby Bathtubs Trail: these are just a few of the new hikes families will enjoy together in the completely updated edition of this popular guide. Hikes range from 1 to 8 miles in length, with optional turn around points for tired feet. They feature "environmental close-ups" to keep young hikers turned on to hiking-for example, you might search for polliwogs, discover wildflowers, or explore sand dunes. Also included is advice on hiking with children and tips for keeping it fun.
Completely revised and updated, with trips suitable for preschoolers to teenagers. This edition of Best Hikes with Children and the Hudson River Valley guides you to some of the Empire State's most kid-friendly outdoor excursions, all of which are located within two and a half hours of New York City. *Features 51 short, spectacular hikes for kids, seniors and anyone looking for an easy escape to the outdoors *Practical advice for hiking with children and engaging them in the natural world *Includes optional turn-around points for tired feet
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Best Easy Day Hikes Yosemite
Best Hikes along the Continental Divide
Best Hikes Near San Francisco (Hiking Guide Series)
Best Hikes With Children In Colorado
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