Hiking Northern California [Paperback]

Ron Adkison (Author)

Book Description

Series: State Hiking Series | Publication Date: July 1, 2000

Detailed descriptions of more than 600 miles of trails, up-to-date trail maps, and information for planning adventures in the backcountry from the Oregon border to the Southern Sierras.

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From the Back Cover

Boasting a mild climate, incredible diversity, and thousands of miles of hiking trails, northern California offers a gem for every hiker. Hiking Northern California is your ticket to rewarding adventures in the backcountry of the northern two-thirds of the Golden State, from the Oregon border to the Southern Sierras. This handy guidebook features detailed descriptions of more than 600 miles of trails, accurate and up-to-date trail maps, and all the information you need for planning enjoyable outings year-round. The book describes short, leisurely strolls and demanding excursions of several days. The hikes follow routes varying from gentle, well-graded trails to rugged, cross-country scrambles including old favorites known to many and obscure routes known to only a few. Surveying the most awe-inspiring scenery in the region, Hiking Northern California will satisfy both beginning and veteran hikers. Follow these paths to a wealth of memorable outdoor experiences in more than 4.5 million acres of roadless and wilderness areas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 392 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 3rd edition (July 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156044701X
• ISBN-13: 978-1560447016
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #791,800 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.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for getting you started in hiking California, August 17, 2003

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"bandonleon" (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hiking Northern California (Paperback)

I hiked 5 trails from this book so far, and all of them have been spectacular. The rating and description of the trails are very accurate. I'm currently in the process of planning more hikes from this book. My only complaint is that the map of all the hikes does not contain and road information, so it was a bit of a pain to try to place where exactly the hike is. We were in Yosemite this past weekend, and had to cross reference the trail map to our road map to determine if the trail was nearby yosemite or inside. Other than that, the hikes were great (in the bay area and the sierra nevada). I'm thinking about buying a couple of falcon guide specific to certain places. If you just getting into hiking, I would definitely recommend this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Hiking where?, December 17, 2008

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rockpop (White City, OR) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hiking Northern California (Paperback)

I agree with the other reviewer as to the difficulty finding the trail from the only locator map, the entire state of California! A regional map for each section with main arteries and a few nearby towns would have been a big help.
Now about that map of the entire state of California; isn't the title of the book "Hiking NORTHERN California"? Well, I see 5 hikes in the South Coast Range, 18 south of Lake Tahoe and 29 in the Southern Sierra Nevada! The southern-most hike is just a stones throw from Bakersfield. If you want to avoid chilly hikes, this is the book for you.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide!, September 22, 2010

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Bakbouk - See all my reviews

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Great hiding guide: thorough and lots of detail, such as elevation gain charts and key points. Compared many guides side-by-side in the store before deciding on this one. User-friendly. I highly recommend it.