Day Hikes In Yosemite National Park, 3rd (Paperback)

~ Robert Stone (Author)

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Yosemite is one of the world’s most loved national parks. The park lies in central California on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Range. It is best known for Yosemite Valley, with its huge granite monoliths and long waterfalls; the rolling, boulder-strewn meadows along the Tuolumne River; and the rugged, snow-capped peaks of the Sierras. More than 90% of Yosemite is roadless wilderness and home to more than 750 miles of trails.

 

This collection of 80 day hikes in and around Yosemite provides access to all of the well-known park features as well as many lesser-known trails and destinations. Highlights include incredible waterfalls, granite monoliths, expansive alpine meadows, giant sequoia groves, and unforgettable views from unique perspectives that are only accessible from the hiking trails. Outstanding scenery surrounds every trail regardless of its difficulty.

 

Companion guides include Day Hikes In Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Day Hikes Around Sonoma County, and Day Hikes Around Napa Valley.

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Yosemite is one of the world’s most loved national parks. These 80 day hikes in and around the park include all of Yosemite’s well-known attractions, plus many other hiking options to out-of-the-way destinations and unique vistas. Highlights include incredible waterfalls, the granite monoliths of Yosemite Valley, pristine alpine meadows, giant sequoia groves, and unforgettable views from unique perspectives that are only accessible from the hiking trails. Spectacular scenery and hikes for every level of experience.

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Product Details Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Day Hike Books, Inc.; Third edition (March 17, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 157342059X ISBN-13: 978-1573420594 Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #851,717 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in this category: (What's this?) #60 in  Books > Travel > United States > States > California > Yosemite

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars In and Around Yosemite: 25 new trails for dedicated day hikers., March 5, 2009 By  Fritz R. Ward "dayhiker" (Crestline, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)       Yosemite National Park is an example of what government does best. It preserves some of the most scenic land in the country and promotes popular recreation. The government could do a slightly better job of management, but still, Yosemite is quite possibly the crown jewel of the National Park system, with apologies to the Grand Canyon, Great Smokey Mountains, and Yellowstone. It also offers some of the best hiking in California and this 3rd edition of Robert Stone's 'Day Hikes in Yosemite' is by far the most comprehensive listing of short walks in the Park. Like many other hiking guides, this one lists some of Yosemite's classic hikes. From short walks to Bridalveil Falls and the Lower Yosemite Falls Trails, to longer hikes out to North Dome and down the 4 mile trail, this book has a lot to offer. It does not feature the premier hike in Yosemite, the trip to Half Dome, but at 16 miles and nearly 5,000 feet of elevation gain, that day hike is a little beyond the capability of many. On the other hand, a real strength of this book is that Stone highlights many shorter hikes that may buy you a moment's peace, even in one of the most heavily visited parks in the US. Streamside walks to Carlon Falls and Foresta Falls, found also in the earlier edition, are pleasant walks on which one will rarely find many other hikers. But this edition also includes more than a dozen hikes just outside the borders of the park that are quiet, isolated, and scenic. Indeed, at a time when the Mariposa grove is crawling with tourists, many of whom are riding the tram through the woods, the nearby Nelder Grove is quiet and almost devoid of people. At one point, according to naturalist Jeffrey Schaffer, both were part of a single larger grove, but separated now by soil type and a political park boundary, you would be forgiven for thinking they are worlds apart. Stone describes 3 wonderful short trails in the region, all of which can be hiked in a single afternoon. In all, this is a nice book. With 25 more hikes than the previous edition, it is as close to a "comprehensive" day hiking guide as you can find. It does not, of course, explore the backcountry of Yosemite in any detail. I would recommend Schaffer's, Yosemite National Park: A Complete Hiker's Guide for those who want to get more than a few hours distant from a road or trailhead. But for most tourists who want to do more than drive through the park, this book is an excellent choice. Stone has once again written a solid book for his target audience. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: 4.0 out of 5 stars Delivers More or Less What it Promises, July 26, 2009 By  David Prager "redhawk" (Winterville, GA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This guide describes 80 short to medium length day hikes in and around Yosemite National Park. The number is inflated somewhat because some of the "individual" hikes are actually pieces of slightly longer day hike-able loops. Since this is a book on day hikes and not backpack hikes, the trails come almost exclusively from the more developed southern half of the park. Difficulty ranges from flat 1/2-mile strolls to a 7 mile, 2700 foot climb to Upper Yosemite Falls. Thus, Stone does a good job of picking hikes that are manageable for most people in decent physical condition, though some are much more difficult than others. The thought occurred to me that this guide would be useful to a wider range of people if Stone had included a couple of longer trails (the hike up Half Dome, for example). Some would argue that such hikes fall outside the scope of this guide, but this point serves to highlight the fact that the scope is somewhat narrow, and a person buying this guide should know that going in. Nevertheless, within this narrow scope, trail selection remains a strength of this guide. Each hike contains a bare-bones style map, a summary of trail facts, driving directions, and a short trail description. I would like the trail descriptions to be more thorough and detailed, but this is how you cram 80 hikes into 200 pages. Also, this guide does not classify the hikes as easy/moderate/difficult as many trail guides do. Rather, Stone simply gives the trail's distance and elevation gain. This is a minor problem: a difficult ford, boulder scramble, or steep steps can add much difficulty to a hike but effect neither of the presented statistics. Worse yet, this difficulty may not come out in the trail descriptions due to their brevity. In summary, while this guide has no major weaknesses, there are enough minor ones to keep it out of the 5-star category, in my opinion. If you plan to do some serious hiking or backpacking in Yosemite, you will need to look elsewhere. On the other hand, if you want a collection of scenic, manageable, front-country trails to hike while you are visiting the park, then this guide is a solid addition to your library.		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Day Hike Books, Inc.; Third edition (March 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157342059X
• ISBN-13: 978-1573420594
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #851,717 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars In and Around Yosemite: 25 new trails for dedicated day hikers., March 5, 2009

By	Fritz R. Ward "dayhiker" (Crestline, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Yosemite National Park is an example of what government does best. It preserves some of the most scenic land in the country and promotes popular recreation. The government could do a slightly better job of management, but still, Yosemite is quite possibly the crown jewel of the National Park system, with apologies to the Grand Canyon, Great Smokey Mountains, and Yellowstone. It also offers some of the best hiking in California and this 3rd edition of Robert Stone's 'Day Hikes in Yosemite' is by far the most comprehensive listing of short walks in the Park.

Like many other hiking guides, this one lists some of Yosemite's classic hikes. From short walks to Bridalveil Falls and the Lower Yosemite Falls Trails, to longer hikes out to North Dome and down the 4 mile trail, this book has a lot to offer. It does not feature the premier hike in Yosemite, the trip to Half Dome, but at 16 miles and nearly 5,000 feet of elevation gain, that day hike is a little beyond the capability of many. On the other hand, a real strength of this book is that Stone highlights many shorter hikes that may buy you a moment's peace, even in one of the most heavily visited parks in the US. Streamside walks to Carlon Falls and Foresta Falls, found also in the earlier edition, are pleasant walks on which one will rarely find many other hikers. But this edition also includes more than a dozen hikes just outside the borders of the park that are quiet, isolated, and scenic. Indeed, at a time when the Mariposa grove is crawling with tourists, many of whom are riding the tram through the woods, the nearby Nelder Grove is quiet and almost devoid of people. At one point, according to naturalist Jeffrey Schaffer, both were part of a single larger grove, but separated now by soil type and a political park boundary, you would be forgiven for thinking they are worlds apart. Stone describes 3 wonderful short trails in the region, all of which can be hiked in a single afternoon.

In all, this is a nice book. With 25 more hikes than the previous edition, it is as close to a "comprehensive" day hiking guide as you can find. It does not, of course, explore the backcountry of Yosemite in any detail. I would recommend Schaffer's, Yosemite National Park: A Complete Hiker's Guide for those who want to get more than a few hours distant from a road or trailhead. But for most tourists who want to do more than drive through the park, this book is an excellent choice. Stone has once again written a solid book for his target audience.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Delivers More or Less What it Promises, July 26, 2009

By	David Prager "redhawk" (Winterville, GA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This guide describes 80 short to medium length day hikes in and around Yosemite National Park. The number is inflated somewhat because some of the "individual" hikes are actually pieces of slightly longer day hike-able loops.

Since this is a book on day hikes and not backpack hikes, the trails come almost exclusively from the more developed southern half of the park. Difficulty ranges from flat 1/2-mile strolls to a 7 mile, 2700 foot climb to Upper Yosemite Falls. Thus, Stone does a good job of picking hikes that are manageable for most people in decent physical condition, though some are much more difficult than others. The thought occurred to me that this guide would be useful to a wider range of people if Stone had included a couple of longer trails (the hike up Half Dome, for example). Some would argue that such hikes fall outside the scope of this guide, but this point serves to highlight the fact that the scope is somewhat narrow, and a person buying this guide should know that going in. Nevertheless, within this narrow scope, trail selection remains a strength of this guide.

Each hike contains a bare-bones style map, a summary of trail facts, driving directions, and a short trail description. I would like the trail descriptions to be more thorough and detailed, but this is how you cram 80 hikes into 200 pages. Also, this guide does not classify the hikes as easy/moderate/difficult as many trail guides do. Rather, Stone simply gives the trail's distance and elevation gain. This is a minor problem: a difficult ford, boulder scramble, or steep steps can add much difficulty to a hike but effect neither of the presented statistics. Worse yet, this difficulty may not come out in the trail descriptions due to their brevity.

In summary, while this guide has no major weaknesses, there are enough minor ones to keep it out of the 5-star category, in my opinion. If you plan to do some serious hiking or backpacking in Yosemite, you will need to look elsewhere. On the other hand, if you want a collection of scenic, manageable, front-country trails to hike while you are visiting the park, then this guide is a solid addition to your library.