100 Great Hikes in and Near Palm Springs (Paperback)

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Product Description

Philip Ferranti has added 31 new hikes to his book, 75 Great Hikes In and Near Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, creating this newly revised edition. With user-friendly maps, trail descriptions, difficulty ratings, and more, the author guides you through such alluring Southern California locales as Joshua Tree National Park, the Pacific Crest Trail, the San Jacinto Mountains, and the Mecca Hills. The hiking trails in and near the desert resort cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert are home to some of the best winter and spring hikes in the nation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Westcliffe Publishers; Revised edition (March 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565793498
• ISBN-13: 978-1565793491
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,520,529 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, September 27, 2002

By	James Parkinson (Bermuda Dunes, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I am an experienced hiker who lives in the Coachella Valley and I am very familiar with many of the hiking trails described by Phil Ferranti in his book, ONE HUNDRED GREAT HIKES IN AND NEAR PALM SPRINGS. This is an excellent book that I recommend without reservation. Not only do I recommend Mr. Ferranti's book, but my wife and I have given it to many of our friends as a Christmas present. It is not only informative, but also very well researched and written. Because the trailheads in and around Palm Springs are not always well signed, Mr. Ferranti's clear and accurate directions are probably the book's greatest strength. The book's photos and maps are also very well done.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Book Leads To Frustration, March 29, 2002

By A Customer

I bought this book on a recent trip to Palm Springs. My sister and I tried to follow two of the hikes ( in different areas of the valley) with no success and much frustration. We are not inexperienced hikers - my sister has hiked all over the world, Peru, Spain, etc. We made a comment to the store manager at Indian Canyons that we had not been able to find our destination. She asked if we had tried to use 100 Great Hikes in and Near Palm Springs. Surprised, we answered yes. She said that they are recommending that you use the book only if you have someone with you who has previously hiked the trails (i.e. the directions are inaccurate). She said that means all the hikes, not just Indian Canyons. She said that she has heard numerous complaints from other hikers. Don't waste your money.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We couldn't hike without this book!, September 12, 2002

By	Ann Hermanson "Nonnavecchia" (LaQuinta, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have lived in the Coachella Valley for 35 years and have never hiked until Mr. Ferranti's book came out. Even though I've lived here, my husband and I rely completely upon the hiking trails Mr. Ferranti expertly maps out! My son, who actually lives in the mountains above Palm Springs, is familiar with many of the Coachella Valley trails already, but "100 Great Hikes in and Near Palm Springs" never leaves his side! No one who wants to hike in the Coachella Valley should be without it! Thank you, Mr. Ferranti!!