101 Hikes in Northern California: Exploring Mountains, Valley, and Seashore
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (753 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0899977812 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It provides not just the essential directions for completing a hike, it enhances the experience by telling the story of how the landscape came to be the way it is.. The guide is unique in the amount of natural history information it provides, especially the geologic stories of the featured destinations. 101 Hikes in Northern California by Matt Heid benefits readers by narrowing down the multitude of options for hiking in Northern California to the very best of the best adventures. It also provides significant geographic diversity: hikes are spread out across the entire No matter where you are in northern California, you can find a hike in the book within a short drive. It is distinct from other similar guidebooks in that it covers the northern two-thirds of the state, including nearly the entirety of the Sierra Nevadas south to Kings Canyon National Park, and the entire Big Sur region alo
Fantastic book. I hesitated to purchase because you can Fantastic book. I hesitated to purchase because you can do so much research online now.It is really convenient to have a hard copy that I can use to plan some of the best trips. It's almost as if there is too much information online now and this keeps my hike planning easy and simple. It has anything from backpacking trips with the buddies to easy hikes with the kiddos.
He lives in Bedford, MA. . About the AuthorMatt Heid holds a degree in Earth and planetary science from Harvard University and has hiked thousands of miles across Northern California, Alaska, New England, and other wilderness destinations. An avid hiker, cyclist, and surfer, Matt Heid has authored multiple hiking guidebooks and writes a regular column on outdoor equipment for the Appalachian Mountain Club
He lives in Bedford, MA. . Matt Heid holds a degree in Earth and planetary science from Harvard University and has hiked thousands of miles across Northern California, Alaska, New England, and other wilderness destinations. An avid hiker, cyclist, and surfer, Matt Heid has authored multiple hiking guidebooks and writes a regular column on