A clear, concise guide to southern California's remote backcountry. Book includes 75 trails with detailed directions, GPS waypoints, 86 custom maps and over 340 quality photos. Sport utility owners will enjoy 50 easy and moderate routes to incredible scenic backcountry locations. Serious 4-wheelers will love our difficult Jeep trails. All routes were driven by the author. Trails are near Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Barstow, San Bernardino, Big Bear, Glamis, Truckhaven and Ocotillo Wells. Also included are the Mojave Road, Hungry Valley, Corral Canyon, Dumont Dunes, Last Chance Canyon, Sledgehammer Canyon, Calico Mountains, Superstition Mountain and Anza Borrego Desert State Park. We promote low impact driving and environmental responsibility. For complete trail listing and a look inside the book visit the FunTreks website.
Charles A. Wells graduated from Ohio State University in 1969 with a degree in graphic design. After practicing design in Ohio, he moved to Colorado Springs in 1980 and worked 18 years in the printing business. Over the years, he and his family enjoyed a wide array of outdoor activities including hiking, biking, rafting and skiing. He bought an SUV in 1994 and immediately got addicted to exploring the backcountry. He later joined a four-wheel-drive club and learned more about hardcore four-wheeling.
Dissatisfied with the four-wheel-drive guidebooks on the market, he decided to write his own. His first book on Colorado sold well enough for him to leave his regular job to write full time. He presently has six SUV/Jeeping books on the market-two on Colorado, one on Moab, one on Arizona and two on California, visit www.funtreks.com. He also started down a new path with a brand new ATV book on Moab. More SUV and ATV books are planned.
