100 Classic Hikes in Southern California: San Bernardino National Forest/Angeles National Forest/Santa Lucia Mountains/Big Sur and the Sierras

by Allen Riedel

Overview

* 100 of Southern California's best hikes
* At-a-glance tables help you select the hike that's right for you

Southern California isn't just beaches and Hollywood. There are great trails to explore and this guidebook will help you find the hike that's right for your time, fitness, and interests. This region is a paradise for hikers, offering diverse landscapes: mountains, forests, deserts, and coastlines with many trails to explore.

This hiking guidebook covers Death Valley, Pinnacles Monument, Kings Canyon, Sequoia, the southern Sierras, Tronna Pinnacles, Mojave National Preserve, the Santa Lucia Mountains, the Central Coast, the San Rafael, Santa Ynez, and the Sierra Madra Mountains, Channel Islands, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, Angeles, San Bernardino, and Cleveland National Forests, Anza Borrego State Park, and Joshua Tree.

As a bonus, 100 Classic Hikes in Southern California also includes a few trails north of the 37th parallel -- the White Mountains, Yosemite, and the eastern Sierra. Handy features in the guide include topographic maps, elevation profiles, sidebar tips, and a hikes-at-a-glance chart to help readers find the hikes they want quickly and easily.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781594850660
Publisher:	Mountaineers Books, The
Publication date:	04/01/2008
Series:	100 Classic Hikes Series
Edition description:	Illustrate
Pages:	253
Sales rank:	437,180
Product dimensions:	8.86(w) x 6.70(h) x 0.64(d)

About the Author

Allen Riedel is reporter for LocalHikes.com and writes a monthly hiking column for the Press-Enterprise. Chewbacca (aka Chewee) is a Jack Russell terrier/Chihuahua mix; Socrates (aka Socs) is a Schnauzer/terrier mix. Both dogs were rescued through the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Pet Adoption Program.

Editorial Reviews

"The writing is informative with out being flowery… some of Riedel's choices are a little obvious, but others venture off the beaten path. That's where a well-sourced guidebook really comes in handy."

The Fresno Bee