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Avid hiker and experienced travel writer Ann Marie Brown knows the best places to hike in the San Francisco Bay Area, from oceanfront and mountain trails to scenic walks through wine country. This fourth edition of Moon 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area includes a new hiking tips section, updated trail maps for each hike, new chapter maps with sites plotted by region, and a new resources section. This guide also has helpful icons indicating access to historic sites, trails that are appropriate for children, wheelchair-accessible trails, and trailheads that can be accessed via public transportation. Complete with difficulty levels from one to five, Moon 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area provides hikers with first-rate expert advice and all the necessary tools to head outdoors.
Devoted campers, hikers, boaters, anglers, bikers, and golfers agree: Foghorn Outdoors guidebooks are essential for anyone who wants to spend less time planning and more time enjoying the outdoors. Each book is an excursion guide packed with the latest information on a variety of adventures near and far. Foghorn Outdoors: Northern California Biking lists 150 of the most scenic routes in regions such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Mendocino, Wine Country, Tahoe, Yosemite, and Big Sur. It includes rides for mountain bikers, road cyclists, and recreational riders of all abilities, including those pulling trailers or sporting training wheels. Each route is rated for level of difficulty, terrain, mileage, estimated riding time, and elevation gain and every ride description includes a route map, elevation profile, and a black & white photo. Mile-by-mile route details include where to stop for water, groceries, cafes, picnics, parks, short hikes, historic sites, and more. Additional advice includes tips on equipment and clothing, rules of the road and trail, bike maintenance tips, and a listing of regional bike shops.
Acclaimed outdoor expert Ann Marie Brown holds a master's degree in journalism from Stanford University and teaches courses in kinesiology at San Francisco Stale University.
Acclaimed outdoor expert Ann Marie Brown holds a master's degree in journalism from Stanford University and teaches courses in kinesiology at San Francisco Stale University.
Foghorn Outdoors 250 Great Hikes in California's National Parks serves up the best day-hiking adventures in more than a dozen California national parks and preserves, including Channel Islands, Death Valley, Devils Postpile, Joshua Tree, Kings Canyon, Lassen Volcanic, Lava Beds, Mojave, Muir Woods, Pinnacles, Point Reyes, Redwood, Sequoia, and Yosemite. Trails included range from easy walks for families to long, 16-mile treks for seasoned hikers. Whether readers are headed for the sequoia groves of the southern Sierra, the famous granite domes and waterfalls of Yosemite, the 700-foot-tall sand dunes of Death Valley, the underground caves of Lava Beds, or the rugged coast of the remote Channel Islands, 250 Great Hikes in California's National Parks provides tips and information on the most spectacular trails in each park, the best seasons to hike them, and how to avoid the crowds. All trails are rated for difficulty level, estimated hiking time, mileage, crowds, best season, and overall quality.