Afoot & Afield Los Angeles County: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide (Paperback)

~ Jerry Schad (Author)

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Product Description

With a total of 200 trips, Afoot & Afield Los Angeles County now covers virtually every hike worth taking within an hour's drive of the urban edge of Los Angeles or its close-in suburbs. Hit the trail and discover Pacific tidepools; dramatic sandstone formations in the Santa Monica Mountains; valley and ocean views from urban open spaces such as Griffith Park; and a wealth of rock-ribbed canyons and cascading waterfalls in the San Gabriel Mountains. Written by Southland hiking guru Jerry Schad, this guidebook contains both the beta and the inspiration for getting active in the hundreds of miles of trails in the LA area. Each hike includes essential information and explicit driving directions. For ease of use, all hikes are grouped into 29 chapters (regions) within the county, each with its own chapter map and introductory information. The third edition features 24 new hikes, emphasizing exploration of L.A. County's newest urban-edge parks and open spaces.

About the Author

Jerry Schad's several parallel careers have encompassed interests ranging from astronomy and teaching to photography and writing. He teaches astronomy and physical science at San Diego Mesa College, and currently chairs the Physical Sciences Department there.

Schad has run or hiked many thousands of miles of distinct trails throughout California, in the Southwest, and in Mexico. He is a sub-24-hour finisher of Northern California's 100-mile Western States Endurance Run, and has served in a leadership capacity for outdoor excursions as close as San Diego County and as far away as Madagascar.

Product Details

• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Wilderness Press; 3 edition (August 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899974996
• ISBN-13: 978-0899974996
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,354,201 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)