Trails of the Angeles: 100 Hikes in the San Gabriels (Hiking & Biking) (Paperback)

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Now in its 7th edition, this book is the definitive guide to hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains, only an hour or two from Los Angeles. Covering nearly every major trail in these mountains, this book describes 100 hikes, from short, popular hikes to longer, backcountry treks. These remarkable mountains are only a short distance from the dense population of Los Angeles, yet they offer tremendous opportunities for a true wilderness experience. Includes a separate, fold-out map showing all the trails. Find out why this book has become the "bible" for hiking the San Gabriels.

Author John Robinson has been hiking the San Gabriels for over 30 years and is considered to be the foremost expert on the trails of these mountains.

About the Author

Author John Robinson has been hiking the San Gabriels for over 30 years and is considered to be the foremost expert on the trails of these mountains. He wrote the first edition of Trails of the Angeles in 1971, and soon followed with San Bernadino Mountain Trails, in addition to three High Sierra hiking guides and five books on Southern California mountain history and lore.

For this 8th edition he's been joined by seasoned hiker (and airline pilot) Doug Christiansen, who updated the book to reflect the latest trail conditions. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 191 pages
• Publisher: Wilderness Press; 7th edition (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899972322
• ISBN-13: 978-0899972329
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,062,913 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of 8th Edition, April 24, 2005

By	Fritz R. Ward "dayhiker" (Crestline, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Trails of the Angeles: 100 Hikes in the San Gabriels (Paperback)

With this, the 8th and (for John Robinson) last edition of 'Trails of the Angeles' Southern California Hikers are given some new features to an old classic. The table of contents now lists all of the hikes individually, and a summary of hikes appears at the end of the book. Readers are also introduced to the new author, Doug Christiansen, who is taking over future updates to the book as Robinson's advancing age is starting to hinder his work. For his part, Christiansen promises to keep the text as close to Robinson's original as possible.

So why should you buy this book? Simply put, it is the best hiking guide to the San Gabriel Mountain Range in Southern California. Like all Wilderness Press Books, 'Trails of the Angeles' includes substantial coverage of natural and human history in the area. An excellent topographical map, with numerous details, is also included. But best of all are the 100 hikes that continue to offer challenges to generations of hikers. Readers should note that these are not easy walks of a mile or two. The average walk described in the book is over 8 miles and includes substantial elevation gain. But you will be amply rewarded by getting a genuine wilderness experience within an hour or so drive from LA. This is the big draw of a book that has been continuously in print for 35 years. What a joy to discover that it will continue to be updated for the foreseeable future.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best info on hikes in the San Gabriel Mountains, January 31, 2001

By A Customer

The 1998 edition (which has updated the trails since the 1990 edition referred to in the review below) contains 100 trails in the San Gabriel Mtns., primarily in the Angeles National Forest. While it is apparent that Robinson has not visited some of the trails in some time, most of the trail descriptions are up to date. While not an excellent map, the map that comes with the book is adequate for most purposes. An excellent resource.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide To The San Gabriels, March 30, 1999

By A Customer

This book was very usefull in getting me started hiking in the local mountains the San Gabriels and I take it with me everytime I go up ! The maps are great and directions are clear and concise.