From the redwood forests of the Oregon border to the cypress groves of the Monterey peninsula, from the majestic Sierras to the sweeping Pacific coastline, here are 100 walks along the coast, waterfalls, mountain tops, meadows and streams. Each hike is rated for type of treadway, degree of climb, scenery and degree of solitude afforded. Includes maps.
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Ann Marie Brown describes in loving detail 100 trails that span Northern California's beauteous countryside, from the redwoods of Humboldt County to the wetlands, Tahoe, and Yosemite of Central Valley. The trails are lovely, but Brown makes them accessible as well with directions, terrain factors, and the hours your average couch potato will need to walk it. She details each turn and tree stump of interest, where the wild flowers bloom, and the best knoll to climb for a supreme ocean view. She takes the anxiety out of hiking, so there's nothing left for you but to pack a water bottle and go.
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Meticulously researched and smartly written, Foghorn Outdoors offers some of the best recreation guides around. The books provide exceptionally reliable information on each location and activity, while emphasizing sensible, low-impact enjoyment of the outdoors.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Easy Hiking in Northern California, 1996-97: 100 Places You Can Hike This Weekend (Paperback)
I bought this book after our daughter was born, to serve as a guide to the great outdoors. The book delivered on its promise, we went on two or three hikes in Yosemite valley with our 3 year old daughter. The descriptions in the book helped us pick the hikes and the directions to the trailhead were very helpful. I have also tried several hikes in the San Franciso bay area and always found the directions to reach the trailhead very helpful.
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Scenic Highlights in Northern California,
By Fritz R. Ward "dayhiker" (Crestline, CA United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 1000 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Foghorn Outdoors Easy Hiking in Northern California (Paperback)
Have you ever wanted to explore an isolated beach, or walk among towering redwoods, or experience a close encounter with wild tule elk? These things are within the realm of just about any fit person, and with far less effort than one might imagine. Ann Marie Brown's 'Easy Hiking in Northern California' is just that; a guide to fabulous wilderness experiences with minimal effort.
This book has a lot to recommend it. Ms. Brown divides Northern California into 8 separate sections and describes numerous hikes in each area. In addition to local history and natural features, Brown also provides careful directions to each trailhead and a detailed description of the route. Lots of black and white photographs accentuate the text and give the reader an idea of what to expect. An "options" heading describes how readers can further explore the trailhead area. I just love this approach to hiking. The vast majority of trails in this guide are one to three miles long. If you want more of a workout, you can usually combine two or more of the 111 trips listed in a day. On a recent visit to Point Reyes National Seashore, I planned my day around this book. I have no regrets. My vacation was wonderful and this book will be my first resource on other trips to Northern California.
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Me and my family love to hike and evey weekend we are always trying out new places. When trying out new trails we had no idea what to expect. But now with this book we are able to find great trails with beautiful backdrops, and have a good idea of whats instore for us. We always have a good idea where we are going for the weekend and we know what to expect. I hope this book will help you as much as it has helped me and my family.
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If you haven't had much exposure to coast redwoods and their ecosystem, hiking in the forests of northwestern California can raise a lot of questions. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ranger kiosk, fern cave, entrance kiosk, easy hikers, connector trail, gravel pullout, gulch trails, main trailhead, fern canyon, dawn until sunset, spur trail, big redwoods, trailhead parking area, dirt parking area, hiking partner, fire road, trail loop, easy hiking, lake trail, loop trail, entrance station, corn lilies, start your trip Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yosemite National Park, Point Reyes, Mammoth Lakes, Tomales Bay, Ridge Trail, Gold Country, Lembert Dome, Mono Lake, Sentinel Dome, Tahoe National Forest, Lake Tahoe, Bumpass Hell, Coastal Trail, Hot Creek, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mount Tamalpais, Dog Lake, Glacier Point, Forest Service Road, Mount Diablo, North San Francisco Bay Area, Panoramic Highway, Golden Gate Bridge, Hat Creek, Skyline Boulevard New!
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If you haven't had much exposure to coast redwoods and their ecosystem, hiking in the forests of northwestern California can raise a lot of questions. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
ranger kiosk, fern cave, entrance kiosk, easy hikers, connector trail, gravel pullout, gulch trails, main trailhead, fern canyon, dawn until sunset, spur trail, big redwoods, trailhead parking area, dirt parking area, hiking partner, fire road, trail loop, easy hiking, lake trail, loop trail, entrance station, corn lilies, start your trip Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yosemite National Park, Point Reyes, Mammoth Lakes, Tomales Bay, Ridge Trail, Gold Country, Lembert Dome, Mono Lake, Sentinel Dome, Tahoe National Forest, Lake Tahoe, Bumpass Hell, Coastal Trail, Hot Creek, Lassen Volcanic National Park, Mount Tamalpais, Dog Lake, Glacier Point, Forest Service Road, Mount Diablo, North San Francisco Bay Area, Panoramic Highway, Golden Gate Bridge, Hat Creek, Skyline Boulevard New!
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