Backcountry Adventures Northern California navigates 2,717 miles of back roads from the rugged peaks of the Sierra Nevada, through volcanic regions of the Modoc Plateau, to majestic coastal redwood trees. Trail history comes to life through accounts of outlaws like Black Bart, explorers like Ewing Young and James Beckwourth, and the biggest mass migration in America's history-- the Gold Rush. Like the other guides in the Backcountry Adventures series, Backcountry Adventures Northern California provides a helpful, concise chart with each trail description, listing starting and finishing point, mileage, driving time, and elevation. Backcountry Adventures Northern California is the most comprehensive book of its kind and is indispensable for planning any kind of outdoor adventure in the Golden State. It will appeal to everyone who loves the backcountry: campers, anglers, four-wheelers, hikers, mountain bikers, snowmobilers, amateur prospectors, sightseers, and more...
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Swagman Publishing has 50+ guidebooks on recreation and outdoor activities. Their best-selling, award-winning, 4-color series is entitled Backcountry Adventures. Backcountry Adventures is an expanding series currently consisting of travel books on Northern California, Southern California, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. Each book contains maps and detailed directions to hundreds of scenic drives, with information on the history of ghost towns, plant and animal identification, and regional contact information.
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We have two other 4-wheel drive books for northern California, but neither one comes close to this! The color pages, descriptions, and added history and nature lessons are great. We enjoy the eastern Sierra and were glad to find so many trips for that area in this book. We can't wait for the snow to melt so we can try some trips out!
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This is an excellent book as many other reviewers have already said. The maps, directions, GPS coordinates, historical information, etc. are clear, comprehensive, and easy to read & follow. Another nice feature is that the off-road trails are rated for their difficulty levels, with plenty of easy level 1 (no SUV required), trails for anyone who simply wants to get out and appreciate nature.
Do take note of the books dimensions (including weight), as it is huge! This is by no means a "bad thing" since the book is an encyclopedia of information and the size reflects that. But the oversize did prevent me from simply sticking it in the glovebox or door-pocket as I'd planned.
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This review is from: Backcountry Adventures Northern California: The Ultimate Guide to the Backcountry for Anyone with a Sport Utility Vehicle (Paperback)
I won't rehash how good this book is, you have all 9 other reviews to do it. Just a note of caution, make sure you buy the latest edition (from 2006). Amazon still lists the one from 2002 first in the search results.
I like the GPS coordinates, and the fact that it gives directions and mileage for each trail in both directions. So you have a lot more flexibility on how you plan your outing.
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