Lonely Planet Hiking in the Sierra Nevada

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The Best (and most crowded) Parts of the Sierra
Winner, 2002 National Outdoor Guidebook Award

Lonely Planet Hiking in the Sierra Nevada
John Mock , and Kimberley O'Neil
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1740592727

Book Description

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. <ul>

detailed trail descriptions of more than 60 hikes </li>

accurate, two-colour contour map for every hike </li>

illustrated Sierra Nevada wildlife section </li>

feature chapter on the Tahoe Rim Trail, the Tahoe-Yosemite Trail and the John Muir Trail, including long and short hikes </li>

up-to-date information on access towns and transport to trailheads </li>

expert advice on responsible hiking, permits, equipment and safety </li></ul>

Customer Reviews:

The Best (and most crowded) Parts of the Sierra.......2006-09-11

This guidebook really is worthy of the award it won. It describes over 60 hikes in the Sierras the bulk of which are long day hikes or backpack trips. Each route has a topographical map included, detailed descriptions and alternative routes or side trips included. What makes this guide fairly unique are the many (very beautiful) color plates and some wonderful sidebars on local history, including a discussion of arborglyphs left by Basque sheepherders and the fight by the climbing community to save "Camp 4" in Yosemite Valley.

Nonetheless, I cannot give the book 5 stars. There are several minor errors in the book. Arrowheads have not been found atop Mt. Whitney: that is an apocryphal story that dates back to Clarence King. Similarly, the claim that Mt. Rose is the only 10,000 ft. peak with a trail to the summit in the Tahoe area is untrue. The Tahoe Rim Trail goes right over the summit of Relay Peak and this even appears on their own map of the Mt. Rose hike. The main drawback of this book, however, is that it really only covers the popular backcountry hikes in the range. The book lists only 8 hikes in Sequoia and Kings Canyon and these are the premier hiking parks in California. So, while this book is good if you really have no idea of what is available in the Sierras, hikers with some foreknowledge, or those seeking solitude, will need to supplement this book with other sources.

Winner, 2002 National Outdoor Guidebook Award.......2002-11-16

"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." - NOBA award review

Winner, 2002 National Outdoor Book Award for Best Outdoor Adventure Guidebook: Hiking in the Sierra Nevada. By John Mock and Kimberley O'Neil. Published by Lonely Planet Publications, Footscray, Australia. ISBN 1740592727.

The National Outdoor Book Awards (NOBA) is the outdoor world's largest and most prestigious book award program. It is a non-profit, educational program, sponsored by the NOBA Foundation, Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education, and Idaho State University.

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