Hiking in the Sierra Nevada (Walking) (Paperback)

by John Mock (Author) "Native Americans have lived and traveled through Sierra Nevada since at least 10,000 years ago..." (more)
Key Phrases: free wilderness permit, true right bank, issues wilderness permits, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park (more...)

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Product Description

Winner of the 2002 National Outdoor Book Award for Adventure Guidebooks

Heed the call of the rugged and pristine Sierra Nevada. Explore Lake Tahoe Basin and Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks. Featuring the best day hikes, weekend backpacks and long-distance treks, this inspiring guide puts you on the trail to adventure.

• detailed trail descriptions of more than 60 hikes
• accurate, two-colour contour map for every hike
• illustrated Sierra Nevada wildlife section
• feature chapter on the Tahoe Rim Trail, the Tahoe-Yosemite Trail and the John Muir Trail, including long and short hikes
• up-to-date information on access towns and transport to trailheads
• expert advice on responsible hiking, permits, equipment and safety

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet (June 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740592727
• ISBN-13: 978-1740592727
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #646,894 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

• This item is part of The Lonely Planet California Series Series.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Best (and most crowded) Parts of the Sierra, September 10, 2006

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

This guidebook really is worthy of the award it won. It describes over 60 hikes in the Sierras the bulk of which are long day hikes or backpack trips. Each route has a topographical map included, detailed descriptions and alternative routes or side trips included. What makes this guide fairly unique are the many (very beautiful) color plates and some wonderful sidebars on local history, including a discussion of arborglyphs left by Basque sheepherders and the fight by the climbing community to save "Camp 4" in Yosemite Valley.

Nonetheless, I cannot give the book 5 stars. There are several minor errors in the book. Arrowheads have not been found atop Mt. Whitney: that is an apocryphal story that dates back to Clarence King. Similarly, the claim that Mt. Rose is the only 10,000 ft. peak with a trail to the summit in the Tahoe area is untrue. The Tahoe Rim Trail goes right over the summit of Relay Peak and this even appears on their own map of the Mt. Rose hike. The main drawback of this book, however, is that it really only covers the popular backcountry hikes in the range. The book lists only 8 hikes in Sequoia and Kings Canyon and these are the premier hiking parks in California. So, while this book is good if you really have no idea of what is available in the Sierras, hikers with some foreknowledge, or those seeking solitude, will need to supplement this book with other sources.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Guide, Used it Quite a Bit, December 27, 2007

By	PrOxY (SoCal) - See all my reviews

Picked this up for an extended Northern California hiking and riding trip. I purchased about four others as well and I used all of them as each has a little something different. Not a single one was useless and none warranted less than 4 stars. I would reccomend doing the same rather than just picking one for your trip.

19 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Winner, 2002 National Outdoor Guidebook Award, November 15, 2002

By A Customer

"Hiking in the Sierra Nevada is a user friendly, rock-solid guidebook with clear writing, useful topographic maps, inviting photos, and it's conveniently sized to fit in the side pocket of your pack." - NOBA award review

Winner, 2002 National Outdoor Book Award for Best Outdoor Adventure Guidebook: Hiking in the Sierra Nevada. By John Mock and Kimberley O'Neil. Published by Lonely Planet Publications, Footscray, Australia. ISBN 1740592727.

The National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA) is the outdoor world's largest and most prestigious book award program. It is a non-profit, educational program, sponsored by the NOBA Foundation, Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education, and Idaho State University.