Hiking the Sierra Nevada [Paperback]

Barry Parr (Author)

Book Description

Series: Regional Hiking Series | Publication Date: June 1, 1999

Stretching from the Feather River south to the Kern Plateau, the Gold Country foothills east to the high desert, the Sierra Nevada is one of the longest and highest mountain ranges in the continental United States. This four-season guide samples 96 of the best hikes in every quarter of this diverse range. No matter what section of the Sierra Nevada you are visiting, Hiking the Sierra Nevada has something for you. In Hiking the Sierra Nevada, lifelong Sierra Nevada enthusiast Barry Parr provides you with information on the best long and short hikes in this region, which includes Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks, as well as some of the most spectacular roadless areas in the Sierra Nevada. Many of the hikes in this guide are accessible year-round and are within easy driving distance of major urban areas. With detailed hike descriptions, maps, and elevation profiles, Hiking the Sierra Nevada is the complete guide to hiking in America's far western mountains. Whether you are planning a week-long trip or just passing through, Hiking the Sierra Nevada will give you easy access to this magnificent mountain range.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Stretching from the Feather River to the Kern Plateau, the Gold County foothills east to high desert, the Sierra Nevada is the longest, highest, most diverse mountain range in the continental United States. This four-season guide samples 96 of the best hikes from every quarter of the range, geared to differing levels of skill and experience.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560447249
• ISBN-13: 978-1560447245
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,668,729 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fine guide with good descriptions, August 24, 2003

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Candace Scott (Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hiking the Sierra Nevada (Paperback)

This hiking guide contains all the required elements for a useful hiking book: excellent driving directions to each trailhead, elevation gains, topographical maps and other random thoughts about each trek. There is an absence of photographs, which is the only reason I don't give this the ultimate "5 star" rating. There is an emphasis on hikes south of Lee Vining, so if you're looking especially at the Bridgeport or Virginia Lakes area, there are better guides out there. But if your speciality is Mammoth and Yosemite, lace up your boots!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding, March 14, 2005

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Jeff Lipkes (Tampa) - See all my reviews

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In addition to everything you'd expect from a Falcon Guide--accurate trailhead information, good maps, elevation-gain graphs, topo references, etc.--the descriptions of the hikes are engagingly written, with humor and insight. Covering the entire Sierra is a pretty daunting task, but the author has obviously been hiking in the range for years and I thought the coverage was pretty comprehensive and balanced. In the two areas I'm familiar with, Mammoth and Yosemite, he chose some great hikes.

The book is no substitute for local guides, but at least it should help readers choose a region to focus on.
To me, this was much more helpful than its cluttered Lonely Planet rival. You feel like you're being conducted along the trails by a personable as well as knowledgeable guide.

Since the other reviewers complained about it, I thought there were a sufficient number of few photos. However, a little black and white image is never going to do justice to a Sierra landscape.

4.0 out of 5 stars not unsatisfying, August 17, 2010

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A. Pezzuto - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hiking the Sierra Nevada (Paperback)

got the book for a hike from giant forest to mineral king. This book was able to help me chart half of it. The altitude maps are a wonderful addition, the maps are effective and helpful... If only someone would put a map of all the bear boxes in one place.