Afoot & Afield in San Diego (Paperback)

by Jerry Schad (Author) "The San Diego region is special in that no simple description can ever hope to characterize it..." (more)
Key Phrases: San Diego County, Distance Total, Agency Difficulty (more...)

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Product Description
Our bestselling guidebook explores San Diego County with its wealth of natural scenery-unspoiled coastal canyons, pine-crested mountains, and spectacular desert landscapes. 220 hiking trips are organized by geographical areas, each with an accurate map.

Product Details

• Paperback: 367 pages
• Publisher: Wilderness Press; 3rd edition (December 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899972292
• ISBN-13: 978-0899972299
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #470,173 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the book to have for San Diego hiking, February 17, 2000

By	Robert Sinkovits (US) - See all my reviews

I had received this book from a friend before I moved to San Diego three years ago, and started hiking here the weekend I came out for a job interview. Even being completely unfamiliar with San Diego county, I found it easy to choose some great hikes. The descriptions, mileages, and directions to trailheads are all quite useful. Difficulty ratings are accurate - very important when choosing hikes to do with kids, parents, spouses, etc.

The only reservation I have about this book is that it is so comprehensive that a very small number of hikes have slipped in there that I would not consider doing again. One in particular involved hiking along a poison oak covered trail that was littered with broken beer bottles and old tires. I'm almost reluctant to bring up this point since the vast majority of the hikes are truly wonderful.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is incredible - buy it, you won't be sorry, April 6, 1999

By	Brian Horsley ([e-mail]) (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

If you have any interest in getting to know the natural side of San diego County, this book is a must have. From simple, family accessible hikes to challenging overnight treks, the information is accurate and well written. I personally have completed over 50 of the hikes included and have never found any wrong information.

Jerry Schad's style of writing is clear and informative. He is also very accessible, as I have e-mailed him to ask a detailed question about a particular hike.

Believe me, if you want to hike in SD County, this book is your indispensable starting point. support this treasure and buy now!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best guide to San Diego exploration on foot., May 11, 1999

By A Customer

Absolutely the best guide to San Diego exploration on foot. One of an excellent series of books on San Diego trails. Covers both urban and wilderness hiking. Informative and very clear. Includes hiking distances, times, and level of difficulty. Don't leave home without it :>]