Outdoors San Diego: Hiking, Biking & Camping (Spiral-bound)

~ Tom Leech (Author), Jack Farnan (Author) "San Diego is one of only a dew places in the world where you can begin your day with a dip in the surf, head..." (more)
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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 305 pages
• Publisher: Premier Publishing (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1928905048
• ISBN-13: 978-1928905042
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #766,686 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool Facts and Maps from Outdoors San Diego, March 22, 2005

By	Jamie N. Battaglia (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Just the book I was looking for! I feel as though I have rediscovered San Diego with insight to all the cool trails.Every destination had informative little-known-facts as well as the history of that specific area. Down to earth style of writing with a splash of humor makes this user-friendly book about the outdoors of San Diego my favorite.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outdoors San Diego: Hiking, Biking & Camping, December 17, 2004

By	Ellen M. Shively "lively38" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Outdoors San Diego: Hiking, Biking and Camping 2004

Tom Leech and Jack Farnan's crisp, clean descriptions of our region's out-of-doors is an excellent reference book. It's all there: maps, history, descriptions, photos, graphics and regional resources all wrapped up in a new spiral-bound notebook about San Diego's spectacular outdoor places.

The authors provide enlightening details on hundreds of sites including up-to-date tips on hiking, biking and camping in popular as well as lesser known destinations. The layout is divided into five major eco-regions: coastal, urban, inland, mountain and the backcountry. Each section is laid out in a consistent pattern for easy referencing. I believe they have left no stone unturned in the entire county!

I was particularly impressed by the inclusion of historical sites such as the old missions and battlegrounds. Regional events and other unique features of each place are highlighted. The section on Special Outdoor Adventures has great tips for accomodating those with special needs. Areas which welcome household pets are listed as well.
The book makes a great gift, can be included in visitors packets or given to friends who need encouragement to explore our bountiful, spectacular, bio-diverse county. Ellen Shively, Outdoors leader and Conservation Chair, San Diego Chapter, Sierra Club.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good hiking info, the rest is mediocre, October 27, 2005

By	andrew "Weekend Warrior" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This book has plenty of good info on places to hike all over SD (from short urban hikes to mountains to the desert), but the camping section is limited to contact info for campgrounds. You can get better info (w/pics) on the net. The biking portion is limited, and is 95% routes for road bikes. I was expecting some mtn. bike trails.