Describes over 100 hikes around the Lake Tahoe Basin and in the Sierra Nevada from Carson Pass area north to the Sierra Buttes. Virtually all the trails are covered, visiting such diverse areas as Desolation Wilderness, Malakoff Diggins, Bucks Lake and Lakes Basin. Hikes range from easy dayhikes to strenuous multi-day backpacks. Contains all the topographic maps you'll need for each hike, plus mileage, elevations, difficulty rating, and campsites.
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Best Tahoe area hiking guide,
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This review is from: Tahoe Sierra: A Natural History Guide to 112 Hikes in the Northern Sierra (Paperback)
The fourth edition of this book is a vast improvement on the initial release (3 editions ago). If you are looking for a complete trail guide to the Tahoe Basin, this is the one you want.
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This review is from: Tahoe Sierra: A Natural History Guide to 112 Hikes in the Northern Sierra (Paperback)
Wilderness Press hit a high mark with their Sierra North and Sierra South books. This comprehenisve guide to the Lake Tahoe Sierra is to be commended for being very comprehensive, containing 112 hikes that touch on all corners of the Tahoe area. The descriptions sparkle much more than than the typical dry text in these sort of guides as well.
Unfortunately the book could stand to improve its layout and maps, especially the all-important master map pages that clue you in to where hikes are located. Also, the individual trail maps are often nowhere near the text for the trip. Hopefully a future edition will improve upon the book's layout.
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Indispensable,
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This review is from: Tahoe Sierra: A Natural History Guide to 112 Hikes in the Northern Sierra (Paperback)
This book was one of the first that my wife and I bought upon coming to California in 1980. It has since fallen into at least ten pieces from overuse. This new version is also excellent. There is a level of detail throughout that we appreciate, providing an interesting, experienced viewpoint and guide. We also like the way the different regions are highlighted. Sometimes we just head off to one of the regions and find a trail that looks interesting. Enjoy!
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Due to its unique mode of origin Lake Tahoe greatly surpasses all other Sierra Nevada lakes in area and depth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lake Tahoe, Pacific Crest Trail, October Classification, Desolation Wilderness, Sierra Buttes, Carson Range, Gold Lake, Sierra Nevada, Lake Aloha, Round Top, Long Lake, Emerald Bay, Wrights Lake, South Yuba River, Fallen Leaf Lake, Grouse Ridge, Carson Pass, Freel Peak, Grass Lake, Deer Lake, Lake of the Woods, Packer Lake, Donner Pass, Forest Service, Smith Lake New!
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Due to its unique mode of origin Lake Tahoe greatly surpasses all other Sierra Nevada lakes in area and depth. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lake Tahoe, Pacific Crest Trail, October Classification, Desolation Wilderness, Sierra Buttes, Carson Range, Gold Lake, Sierra Nevada, Lake Aloha, Round Top, Long Lake, Emerald Bay, Wrights Lake, South Yuba River, Fallen Leaf Lake, Grouse Ridge, Carson Pass, Freel Peak, Grass Lake, Deer Lake, Lake of the Woods, Packer Lake, Donner Pass, Forest Service, Smith Lake New!
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