100 Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area [Paperback]

Marc J. Soares (Author)

Book Description

Series: 100 Hikes In... | Publication Date: March 1, 2001

• Most hikes within a one-hour drive from San Francisco, San Jose, or Oakland
• Thorough trailhead directions and maps for each hike, plus over 100 b&w and color photos
• Bonus high-country hikes near Lake Tahoe
• Outings from family walks to challenging backpacking trips
• Lists trail distance, hiking time, difficulty level, optimum season, and more

Hidden within and around the congested Bay Area is a diverse array of often surprisingly remote hiking regions. Discover ridge-top trails with spectacular views or secluded scenic creek and lakeside strolls. Wander through majestic redwoods or along the ocean's edge. 100 Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area is the most comprehensive hiking guide to the area, featuring a variety of hikes for all energy levels.

Product Details

• Paperback: 239 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898867797
• ISBN-13: 978-0898867794
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,106,902 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Bad directions to many of the hiking trails, March 20, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: 100 Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area (Paperback)

I have chosen over a dozen hikes from this book so far, and I have to say the driving directions are not very good. 3 of the trails I could not even find- after driving for over 1 1/2 hours, I gave up and just went to stinson beach with the dog (waiting patiently in the back seat). I have lived in the Bay Area for 15 years, and like to think I know the area pretty well- but this book made it difficult!

The trails I did find were great.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent guide for Bay Area hikes!, August 3, 2001

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This review is from: 100 Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area (Paperback)

A great guide to hikes of all varieties in the SF Bay Area. Describes the locale, distance, difficulty, and basic map of all the hikes. Found lots of new & interesting places to go hiking in the area that I'd never seen or heard of before. There are also color photos of some of the areas in which to hike.

There's also a similar book from Foghorn Outdoors which I've seen, both are excellent companions to exploring the many great trails in the Bay Area.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, October 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: 100 Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area (Paperback)

This book covered many areas, however, didn't go into enough depth. I would have liked more trail detail, wildflower, wildlife information.