Hit the trail with this expert guide to the hottest routes in Southern California, the first in a series from Trail Runner
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
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A Confidence Builder,
By Dale Bell (Venice, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 50 Trail Runs In Southern California (Paperback)
A recent resident of Venice, California, I looked out to the Santa Monica mountains from my second story window and wondered where the running trails were. I've bounced around LA over the past few years, running in Griffith Park, Fryman Canyon, Porter Ranch, among other routes, but these new mountains drew me to them. How to find my way? I ran one morning at Will Rogers Park and asked someone about the trails that lured me away from the traffic and the people. The runner said: "Get Stan Swartz' book!" Thus armed, I searched a book store and found it quickly. It was exactly what I was searching for, similar in style to the wonderful book I had purchased years earlier which depicted all the trail running possibilities within New York City. Now, eight weeks after placing third in my ritualistic 10K at Descanso Gardens, I leaf through the book almost every morning, wondering which route I will take on the weekend, building up my confidence with each page turn.What I find fascinating is that the descriptions of the routes, the distances, and benchmarks, the terrain, ALL MATCH THE REALITY. I know I am on the right trail; I know when I am half way through; I know when to turn left or right; the topographical maps give me an idea of the ups and downs. Now that I have completed several of the runs alone among this spectacular landscape, I inhale the spiritual aspect of running imbued by George Sheehan and combine it with the practical information provided by this book. I look forward to trying out as many of the runs as I can, venturing out even to the longest ones at 13 miles. When I can, I will join the other runners on Sunday mornings. The three authors have given me a great gift: the ability to explore historical terrain with the eyes of a contemporary "critter"...a trail runner who feels at one with the wondrous varieties of Nature described so completely by those who have gone before me. Thank you.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
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Thorough, entertaining, informative,
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This review is from: 50 Trail Runs In Southern California (Paperback)
This book has excellent information for the novice or seasoned trail runner. With it's topography of the trails, the newest runner can pick a trail that is not too difficult. Beautiful photographs.
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Great Resource for Trail Runners in CA,
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If you want to know the distance of a trail, what to look for while on the trail (e.g. views, poison ivy, etc.), and more, this is the book for you.
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This course traverses lush canyons with stream crossings and switchbacks up the mountainside. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
intersects from the right, main fire road, short downhill section, wide fire road, unnamed trail, turn right onto the trail, trail intersects, trail runners, turn right onto the road, canyon trail, trail uphill, short switchbacks, turnaround point, sheep corral, sage scrub, summit trail, start the way, smaller trail, drainage culvert Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Santa Monica Mountains, State Park, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Sycamore Canyon, San Diego, Moderate Water, Rocky Peak, Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Ocean, None Area, Trippet Ranch, Tapia Park, Backbone Trail, Mulholland Drive, Will Rogers State Historic Park, Sunset Boulevard, Mount Lukens, Piuma Road, Temescal Ridge Trail, Malibu Canyon Road, Malibu Creek, Mulholland Highway, Overlook Trail, Stunt Road New!
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This course traverses lush canyons with stream crossings and switchbacks up the mountainside. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
intersects from the right, main fire road, short downhill section, wide fire road, unnamed trail, turn right onto the trail, trail intersects, trail runners, turn right onto the road, canyon trail, trail uphill, short switchbacks, turnaround point, sheep corral, sage scrub, summit trail, start the way, smaller trail, drainage culvert Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Santa Monica Mountains, State Park, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Sycamore Canyon, San Diego, Moderate Water, Rocky Peak, Pacific Coast Highway, Pacific Ocean, None Area, Trippet Ranch, Tapia Park, Backbone Trail, Mulholland Drive, Will Rogers State Historic Park, Sunset Boulevard, Mount Lukens, Piuma Road, Temescal Ridge Trail, Malibu Canyon Road, Malibu Creek, Mulholland Highway, Overlook Trail, Stunt Road New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Southern California Peaks by Walt Wheelock in Back Matter
- Santa Barbara County by Automobile Club of Southern California in Back Matter
- Getting There: Job Hunting for Women by Margaret Wallis on page 145
- Wildflowers of the Santa Monica Mountains by Milt McAuley in Back Matter
- Hiking Trails of the Santa Monica Mountains by Milt McAuley in Back Matter
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- Runner's World Complete Guide to Trail Running by Dagny Scott Barrios in Back Matter
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