California Hiking Trails Guidebooks
This selection of California hiking trails guidebooks is as up-to-date and inclusive as is possible or practical. Where there are more than one edition of a particular book available, only the current edition has been included. Some vintage California hiking trails guidebooks that are so outdated as to be useless, or for which no meaningful content description can be located, have been excluded.
Due to the huge volume and diversity of California hiking trails guidebooks available, the selections have been divided into four categories. Follow the links below to find guidebooks for the areas that interest you.
California Hiking Trails Guidebooks - Statewide
Northern California Hiking Trails Guidebooks
Central California Hiking Trails Guidebooks
Southern California Hiking Trails Guidebooks
California Hiking Trails Guidebooks - Statewide
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Best-selling outdoors authors Tom Stienstra and Ann Marie Brown know the best hiking trails in the Golden State, from breathtaking coastal walks north of Los Angeles to challenging backcountry treks in the Sierra Nevada. Drawing from the knowledge and experience of both authors, California Hiking leads beginner and expert hikers alike to the best trails the state has to offer. The eighth edition of this classic guidebook includes 21 new hikes and unique lists of "Bests" like Best Hikes to Waterfalls and Best Hikes to See Wildlife. Complete with helpful icons which rate the difficulty and quality of each hike, detailed regional maps, and hiking tips, California Hiking provides hikers with first-rate expert advice and all the necessary tools to head outdoors.
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The Pacific Crest Trail: California
The authoritative guide for planning a trip along the California section of the Pacific Crest Trail. This is the first of two books in the Pacific Crest Trail series. Both have complete 2-color topographic maps and comprehensive descriptions, including mileages and elevations. Trail descriptions and maps are divided into several sections, convenient for people who only want to hike a portion of the trail. Each section introduces up-coming scenery, possible hazards, supply locations, and mileages between major points. Includes information on the history of the trail as well as the geology and natural history you will encounter.
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48 Dog-Friendly Trails in California's Foothills and the Sierra Nevada
With the hikes in this book, you visit places when wildflowers are at their peak, waterfalls at their fullest, and crowds at a minimum. Hikes are arranged by month so no matter when you visit, you will find something of interest to you and suitable to your physical ability. The trails in this book take you to places with great views, historical points of interest, fishing or swimming holes, and much more. All 48 hikes are dog-friendly and easily accomplished in a day trip. Many of the hikes accommodate people with limited physical capabilities.
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Hiking in the Sierra Nevada explores Lake Tahoe Basin and Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks. Featuring the best day hikes, weekend backpacks and long-distance treks, this guide provides detailed trail descriptions of more than 60 hikes; an accurate, two-colour contour map for every hike; an illustrated Sierra Nevada wildlife section; a 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; and expert advice on responsible hiking, permits, equipment and safety.
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This four-season guide samples 96 of the best hikes in every quarter of this diverse mountain range. No matter what section of the Sierra Nevada you are visiting, Hiking the Sierra Nevada has something for you. In Hiking the Sierra Nevada, lifelong Sierra Nevada enthusiast Barry Parr provides you with information on the best long and short hikes in this region, which includes Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Yosemite National Parks, as well as some of the most spectacular roadless areas in the Sierra Nevada. Many of the hikes in this guide are accessible year-round and are within easy driving distance of major urban areas. With detailed hike descriptions, maps, and elevation profiles, it is the complete guide to hiking in America's far western mountains.
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California's Desert Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide
This lively and engaging California guide by trailmaster John McKinney features more than 100 hikes in California's deserts, including those in Death Valley, Mojave, Joshua Tree, Palm Springs, Anza-Borrego, and Imperial Valley. Hikes range from easy nature trails and interpretive paths to daylong desert treks. Active hikers and families with small children will all find the perfect trips, along with clear directions, trail maps, and the trailmaster's expert advice.
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Hiking California's Desert Parks
Hiking California's Desert Parks features 114 hikes of all levels in four California Desert Parks: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Joshua Tree and Death Valley national parks, and Mojave National Preserve. Includes: hikes suited to every ability; accurate directions to the trailhead and detailed trail descriptions; GPS-compatible maps; mile-by-mile directional cues; and difficulty ratings, trail contacts, fees/permits, and best hiking seasons.
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50 Best Short Hikes in California Deserts
The best way to appreciate the richness of the desert landscape is on foot. This book covers the best dayhikes in and around three desert parks and comes with original, accurate maps, photos, and tips on desert hiking.
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Day Hiker's Guide to California's National Parks
Contains 150 walking adventures in all of California's National Parks, including Yosemite, Sequoia, Lassen, Death Valley, Muir Woods, and Joshua Tree. Also includes national preserves, seashores, recreation areas and historic sites. This single volume is a complete resource for the traveler who appreciates the opportunity to explore the natural and historic wonders of the Golden State - from redwood forests to glacial lakes to islands in the sun.
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Day-Hiking California's National Parks
This book includes the best 500 trails to be found in California's parks and national monuments such as Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Redwood, Point Reyes, Devil's Postpile, Muir Woods, Cabrillo, Joshua Tree, Death Valley, Mojave, Lassen, Channel Islands, Pinnacles, and Lava Beds. Outings range from one- or two-hour saunters for families with small children to 15-mile treks for experienced hikers. Included are tips on avoiding crowds, suggestions for places to stay and camp, information about the best times of year to go, helpful hints on trip planning, and a list of "top-10, don't-miss" trails in each park.
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California's National Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide
Some states may have high mountains, vast deserts, or scenic coastline, but few can boast all of these features. California's glorious natural wonders are preserved in its parklands, and chronicled here in this guide by John McKinney, which identifies the finest hikes that each national park in Californa has to offer. The descriptions of each park will inspire first-time California travelers as well as California residents in search of new trails to explore the state by foot. Included are maps of each park, fun facts and natural and human history, scenic and historic photos, and the distance and elevation gain of each hike.
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Day Hiker's Guide to California's State Parks
Contains 150 day hikes in California's magnificent state park system. Includes walks in the parks, preserves, and historic sites in mountains, forests, desert and coastal locales. From Anza-Borrego's palm oases (near San Diego) to the magnificent redwoods at Humboldt Redwoods State Park, Lake Tahoe's Emerald Bay to the Salton Sea. This single volume is a great addition to the library of every hiking enthusiast, families and seasoned veterans alike.
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California's State Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide
150 of the best hikes in California state parks, preserves, beaches, wilderness areas and historic sites, from the well known Anza-Borrego Desert State Park to lesser-known gems such as Manchester State Beach. Included are maps of each park, fun facts and natural and human history, scenic and historic photos, and the distance and elevation gain of each hike.
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California's Coastal Parks: A Day Hiker's Guide
This great California guide by trailmaster John McKinney features lively descriptions for 150 of the state's best coastal hikes from Mexico to Oregon, ranging from 1-mile strolls for the whole family to challenging daylong treks. Each hike includes directions to the trailhead, a detailed description, history and fun facts about the area, and a map.
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Day Hikes on the Pacific Crest Trail: California
This book by George and Patricia Semb is the guide to the Pacific Crest Trail for those who simply don't have the time for a two week trip, much less a through hike. It provides convenient entry and exit points on the trail; all hikes described are one way affairs, so having two cars is a definite advantage. Included are Forest Service Recreational Maps which also help locate roads near the PCT. Using this guide, it is possible to hike the entire trail in Southern California as a series of day hikes.
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Best Rail Trails - California is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing the Golden State's extensive rail-trail system. Written by a local with expert knowledge of her state, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the seventy-four most popular rural and urban trails, plus complete listings of the other rail trails. From Northern California's Hammond Coastal Trail to Sierra Nevada's ruggedly challenging Merced River Trail, the state's best rail trails are described. Features: full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type; detailed trail maps; at-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one's interests; information on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, restrooms, and places to eat along the trail; locations of ranger stations, visitors centers, and depot museums; and where to rent bikes.
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Hiking the California Coastal Trail, Volume One: Oregon to Monterey
This edition updates the many changes on the California Coastal Trail's north half with revised maps and text. It details 600 CCT miles in 85 accessible sections, most offering easy day hikes, plus 12 great for backpacking. The concise, thorough descriptions support 60 detailed maps. Highlights include Redwood National Park, the whole Lost Coast, Pt. Reyes National Seashore, and San Francisco's gorgeous urban shore.
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Hiking the California Coastal Trail, Volume Two: Monterey to Mexico
Volume Two describes more than 600 miles of the California Coastal Trail from Monterey to the Mexican border in 83 accessible sections. Most sections offer easy day hikes, while six sections offer great backpacking, including the dramatic and rugged Big Sur High Route. Concise but thorough descriptions support 65 detailed original maps. Each section details how to get there, hike distance, elevation gain/loss, cautions, and facilities available including campgrounds, hostels and lodgings. The guide also covers alternate routes, worthwhile side trails, and river, bay, and harbor crossing information. It also describes such Coastal Trail highlights as the Monterey Peninsula shore, Del Monte Forest/Pebble Beach, Point Lobos, vast Big Sur, the Hearst Ranch, Montana de Oro State Park, Pecho coast, Nipomo Dunes, Mussel Rock Dunes and Point Sal, Vandenberg coast, Point Conception, Santa Barbara beaches, Point Mugu State Park, Santa Monica Mountains NRA, Malibu coast, Venice Beach, Palos Vereds Peninsula, and the Orange and San Diego County coasts.
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California Hiking - The Complete Guide to More Than 1,000 Hikes
Covering every worthwhile destination in California, this is the hiker's guide to finding the best hikes in the Golden State. Families, day-trippers, and seasoned hikers looking for a change of pace will all find the perfect trail among the options selected by renowned outdoor enthusiasts Tom Stienstra and Ann Marie Brown. Destinations include hikes close to Los Angeles and San Francisco, or treks through the Sierra Nevadas or up the coast. This guidebook provides updated, easy-to-use region and trail maps, descriptive keynotes for every geographical region, and steepness and skill ratings for each hike. Detailed descriptions let hikers know when a trail visits a waterfall, scenic overlook, or wildflower field.
California Hiking Trails Guidebooks
Northern California Hiking Trails Guidebooks
Central California Hiking Trails Guidebooks
Southern California Hiking Trails Guidebooks
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