Hiking in the Sierra Nevada

1st Edition
John Mock,   et al
Complete Author List
Published June 2002 
ISBN: 1740592727
304 pp / 12 pp colour / 73 maps
US$17.99 - AUS$34.95 - UK£11.99
Part of the series: Walking Guides

Winner of the 2002 National Outdoor Book Award for Adventure Guidebooks

Heed the call of the rugged and pristine Sierra Nevada. Explore Lake Tahoe Basin and Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks. Featuring the best day hikes, weekend backpacks and long-distance treks, this inspiring guide puts you on the trail to adventure.

• detailed trail descriptions of more than 60 hikes

• accurate, two-colour contour map for every hike

• illustrated Sierra Nevada wildlife section

• feature chapter on the Tahoe Rim Trail, the Tahoe-Yosemite Trail and the John Muir Trail, including long and short hikes

• up-to-date information on access towns and transport to trailheads

• expert advice on responsible hiking, permits, equipment and safety

Hiking in the Sierra Nevada is a user friendly, rock-solid guidebook with clear writing, useful topographic maps, inviting photos, and it's conveniently sized to fit in the side pocket of your pack.
     - National Outdoor Book Awards