Hiking California [Paperback]

Ron Adkison (Author)

Book Description

Series: State Hiking Series | Publication Date: March 1, 1996

Boasting a mild climate, incredible diversity, and thousands of miles of hiking trails, California has something for every hiker. Hiking California, formerly The Hiker's Guide to California, is your ticket to rewarding adventures in the backcountry of the Golden State. This handy guidebook features detailed descriptions of more than nine hundred miles of trails, accurate and up-to-date trail maps, and all the necessary information for planning enjoyable wilderness outings. Between the covers of this book are descriptions of short, leisurely strolls and demanding excursions of several days. The hikes use routes varying form gentle inclines to rugged cross-country scrambles, including old favorites known to many and obscure routes known only to a few. Surveying the most awe-inspiring scenery in the state, Hiking California will satisfy both beginning and veteran hikers. Follow these paths to a lode of memorable experiences in more than four million acres of roadless and wilderness areas in California.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Detailed information on 100 diverse hikes. Boasting a mild climate, incredible diversity, and thousands of miles of hiking trails, California has something for every hiker.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 2nd edition (March 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560443790
• ISBN-13: 978-1560443797
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,377,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Ron Adkison, an avid hiker and backpacker, began his outdoor explorations at age six. Since then he has logged more than 12,000 trail miles in ten western states. He has walked every trail in this guide multiple times, to provide precise, firsthand information about the trails, as well as features of ecological and historical interest. When he's not on the trail, Ron and his wife, Nancy, live in the Rocky Mountains of southwest Montana.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3.0 out of 5 stars Good compliment to other guides., June 11, 2001

By 

El Don "[e-mail]" (CORONA DEL MAR, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hiking California (Paperback)

Hiking California, the subject requires volumes considering all the opportunities here in California. This is a good book to have around, but mainly as a compliment to your other, more specific guide books. The hikes included are pretty well described, but the maps are too vague. California is a big state ... larger, better maps would really improve things.