The Trinity Alps Companion (Paperback)

~ Wayne F. Moss (Author)

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Product Description

Whether you seek mountaintops, solitude, or golden trout, the Trinity Alps have it all! Wayne Moss spent more than fifty years hiking, fishing, and climbing throughout the Trinities and here he relates his experiences and recommendations, along with curious historical facts, anecdotes, and the occasional ghost story. This updated edition of the best-seller The Trinity Alps Companion will help readers enjoy this spectacular wilderness. Each mountain, lake, creek, and trail is described, including access points and trails, difficulty of terrain, identifiable traits to aid navigation, and fishing tips, as well as a portrait of the Alps social history. Sprinkled between the trees and vistas of this book are entertaining stories of old miners, pioneers, explorers, peak baggers, and even Bigfoot.

About the Author

Wayne F. Moss taught at an elementary school in Weaverville, CA, for many years before earning a master s degree and becoming a school administrator for the Trinity County Office of Education. His enduring love for hiking, climbing, and exploring all wilderness especially his treasured Trinity Alps and Teton Valley grew with each passing year. He wrote three books and numerous articles about the Alps and Teton Basin, always fascinated with their history and beauty.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Ecopress, An Imprint of Finney Company; 2 edition (January 9, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893272125
• ISBN-13: 978-1893272125
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,106,657 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars This book had excellent information, September 7, 2009

By	Wade Carman "wjcarman" (prescott, az) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book had excellent information about the trinity alps and was of great help to me and my friend who spend one week in the alps exploring lakes with no official trails to and from.

5.0 out of 5 stars Outlining everything a hiker needs to know, August 8, 2009

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

The mountains of California have much to offer a hiker. Now in a newly updated and expanded second edition, "The Trinity Alps Companion: Hiking Trails and Angling Tales in the California" is a guide to experiencing the trails of California's Trinity Alps, outlining everything a hiker needs to know from difficulty of terrain to important landmarks, good fishing spots, and much more. Any California hiker needs to strongly consider "The Trinity Alps Companion".