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Afoot & Afield in San Diego County [Paperback]

Jerry Schad (Author)

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Series: Afoot & Afield | Publication Date: September 1998

Our bestselling guidebook explores San Diego County with its wealth of natural scenery-unspoiled coastal canyons, pine-crested mountains, and spectacular desert landscapes. 220 hiking trips are organized by geographical areas, each with an accurate map.

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Product Details

Paperback: 367 pages
Publisher: Wilderness Press; 3rd edition (September 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0899972292
ISBN-13: 978-0899972299
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #99,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #40 in Books > Travel > United States > States > California

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book to have for San Diego hiking, February 17, 2000

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This review is from: Afoot & Afield in San Diego County (Paperback)

I had received this book from a friend before I moved to San Diego three years ago, and started hiking here the weekend I came out for a job interview. Even being completely unfamiliar with San Diego county, I found it easy to choose some great hikes. The descriptions, mileages, and directions to trailheads are all quite useful. Difficulty ratings are accurate - very important when choosing hikes to do with kids, parents, spouses, etc.

The only reservation I have about this book is that it is so comprehensive that a very small number of hikes have slipped in there that I would not consider doing again. One in particular involved hiking along a poison oak covered trail that was littered with broken beer bottles and old tires. I'm almost reluctant to bring up this point since the vast majority of the hikes are truly wonderful.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is incredible - buy it, you won't be sorry, April 6, 1999

Brian Horsley (budley@pacbell.net) (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

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If you have any interest in getting to know the natural side of San diego County, this book is a must have. From simple, family accessible hikes to challenging overnight treks, the information is accurate and well written. I personally have completed over 50 of the hikes included and have never found any wrong information.

Jerry Schad's style of writing is clear and informative. He is also very accessible, as I have e-mailed him to ask a detailed question about a particular hike.

Believe me, if you want to hike in SD County, this book is your indispensable starting point. support this treasure and buy now!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best guide to San Diego exploration on foot., May 11, 1999

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Absolutely the best guide to San Diego exploration on foot. One of an excellent series of books on San Diego trails. Covers both urban and wilderness hiking. Informative and very clear. Includes hiking distances, times, and level of difficulty. Don't leave home without it :>]

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5.0 out of 5 stars You'd be Surprised what San Diego has to offer
You'd realy be surprised to find out what San Diego has to offer in the way of hiking and trails. This book is your guide for those trails. Read more

Published on January 9, 2007 by Robert M. Rael

5.0 out of 5 stars terrific book
There is an art to describing hikes in a succinct yet useful manner. Like with movie reviews, you don't want to give everything away, but you want to give the reader enough... Read more

Published on November 6, 2006 by Serge Issakov

5.0 out of 5 stars Best "one-stop-shop" for hiking
This book is the best hiking book I have come across, and I have many. Not only is it well planned out, with attached maps, and hikes separated by areas, but it also grades the... Read more

Published on February 24, 2006 by J. DUSZAK

5.0 out of 5 stars good guide to have
My co-worker was telling me about all the wonderful waterfalls and boulders that he saw when he was hiking, and he told me that he learned about the trails from this book. Read more

Published on September 9, 2005 by A. Cho

5.0 out of 5 stars Afoot and a Feel for San Diego County
Exhaustively researched, comprehensive, with good descriptions of why you'd want to pick a certain hike, so you'll know what you've got to look forward to. Read more

Published on September 5, 2005 by A Reader

5.0 out of 5 stars Afoot and Afield in San diego
It is just this simple: If you are going to hike in San Diego you MUST get this book. (Note that it covers a very large area in and around San Diego County.)

Published on July 5, 2005 by S. Reich

2.0 out of 5 stars Oldie
This book lists several trails that are no longer available to public. It's about 10 years old, which may explain the mistakes since the area has changed so much in the last... Read more

Published on January 1, 2005 by ABenson

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative but unclear
This book is great in that it shows you so many areas of San Diego you would have never found without it. Read more

Published on June 17, 2004 by andre carrington

5.0 out of 5 stars Anza Borrego Desert
This is my all time favorite guide to exploring the Anza Borrego Desert. I did most of the hikes in the desert region over the course of several years, and got a great sense of... Read more

Published on January 18, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars The only book you'll need
Author Jerry Shad has over the years compiled in book form( he also write articles for various publications) the best throughly life experienced hikes for the outdoor... Read more

Published on October 6, 2002 by Enrique Torres

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The San Diego region is special in that no simple description can ever hope to characterize it. Read the first page

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San Diego County, Distance Total, Agency Difficulty, Borrego Palm Canyon, Cleveland National Forest, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Sweetwater River, Sunrise Highway, Cuyamaca Peak, Coyote Canyon, Palomar Mountain, Point Loma, Rockhouse Canyon, Split Mountain, Del Mar, Whale Peak, Hellhole Canyon, Pine Valley Creek, Agua Tibia, Arroyo Tapiado, Cougar Canyon, Fish Creek, Blair Valley, North County

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This book cites 52 books:

San Diego by Greg Lawson on 5 pages
San Diego County by Greg Lawson on 4 pages
The Anza-Borrego Desert Region: A Guide to the State Park and Adjacent Areas of the Western Colorado Desert by Lowell Lindsay on page 231, and Back Matter
Cacti of California (California Natural History Guides) by E. Yale Dawson on page 291, and Back Matter
Pacific Crest by Charlie Hill on page 145, and page 207

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City Smart: San Diego by Amy E. Sadler on page 165
Afoot and Afield: Orange County: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide by Jerry Schad in Back Matter
Backpacking California by Paul Backhurst in Back Matter
Afoot & Afield in Orange County by Jerry Schad in Back Matter

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