A guide to hiking through the wilderness of Yosemite features eighty day hikes that include both well-known and less traveled areas of the park, providing outstanding scenic vistas of waterfalls, sequoia groves, and alpine meadows. Found insideDetailed Maps make travel planning easy. Filled with travel tips to save you time and money! From stunning waterfalls in Yosemite Valley to incredible hikes in the High Sierra, Yosemite: The Complete Guide is the only travel guide you need. Yosemite National Park is crisscrossed by an unmatched network of backcountry trails open to hikers, backpackers, and horse riders. Incredibly, almost 95 percent of the park is designated as wilderness. With this comprehensive guide, veteran outdoors writer Suzanne Swedo provides all the information you need to get the most out of hiking this natural wonderland. In national bestseller The Mountain, world-renowned climber and bestselling author Ed Viesturs and cowriter David Roberts paint a vivid portrait of obsession, dedication, and human achievement in a true love letter to the world’s highest ... New to this eighth edition are: •connectivity and technology information; •a "Hike Smart" safety section with loads of tips; •all new photographs. The trails in this book take you to places with great views, historical points of interest, fishing or swimming holes, and much more. - 48 hikes all easily accomplished in a day trip - all dog-friendly places - many places for people with ... This book describes my favorite hikes over the last 20 years in the Central Sierra Nevada Mountains. Found insideWith an emphasis on outdoor education and fun, authors Harley and Abby McAllister write with parental practicality: kids aren’t going to be excited about views, and even spouses get cranky when they’re cold or hungry. Found inside – Page 32There is a sign for the Pohono Trailhead in the rear of the upper parking lot. Trailhead GPS: N37 42.56' / W119 40.37' Permits: None Miles and Directions to ... Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it. Keyed to markers newly placed throughout the park, and packed with maps, illustrations, and dozens of full-color photographs, The Road Guide to Yosemite makes it safe and easy to stop and enjoy the world-famous scenery. Found inside... the hikes start from the road-end parking area. trip 62 Pohono Trail Trip Data: ... El Capitan HIGHLIGHTS: The Pohono Trail follows Yosemite Valley's ... From a short stroll to an extended ramble, this book is for hikers of almost every ability, age, and interest. This guidebook will tell you when to go, where to hike, and where to find the best photos, flowers, and wildlife watching. On the evening of July 27, 1985, five hikers made a fateful choice to climb Yosemite's fabled Half Dome even as the sky darkened and thunder rolled. Found inside – Page 62THE RUNDOWN Start: Panorama/Pohono Trailhead at Glacier Point Total distance: 13.8-mile one-way shuttle Hiking time: Dawn to dinnertime as a day hike (7 to ... Found inside – Page 55The Pohono Trail skirts the entire south rim ofYosemite Valley from Glacier Point to Tunnel ... Difficulty: Strenuous as a day hike, moderate as a backpack. Inside Moon 75 Great Hikes Seattle you'll find: A Hike for Everyone: Pick the right hike for you with options ranging from short, scenic routes suitable for families, to daylong, steep treks for more ambitious hikers, with options to extend ... Found inside – Page 80The Ahwahnechee called this place Pohono, "Spirit of the Puffing Wind. ... which you cross to get back to the trailhead, your attention will be fixed on ... With new trips and old favorites, Sierra South is the classic guide to backpacking in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, Ansel Adams Wilderness, and Mt. Whitney. The Impossible Climb is an emotional drama driven by people exploring the limits of human potential and seeking a perfect, dialed-in dance with nature. They dare beyond the ordinary, but this story of the sublime is really about all of us. Found insideThank you.** "The Sierra climbing bible" - The Los Angeles Times "The best field guide to the region." - Men's Journal "The guide to the Sierra Nevada high country. Paying tribute to Ansel Adams and the California Sierra Nevada wilderness area named in his honor, an esteemed National Geographic photographer captures the fragile beauty of the High Sierras through the modern lens of digital photography. The book includes GPS coordinates for every junction, has separate descriptions for northbound and southbound hikers, and shows elevations and distance. It’s a unique outdoor space in a city that is not well known for its outdoor amenities. Discovering Griffith Park uses the park’s extensive trail network as an anchor to explore the park in full, whether on foot, wheel, or hoof. No ordinary guidebook, Sierra High Route leads you from point to point through a spectacular 195-mile timberline route in California's High Sierra. Found insideThese stories reveal why Yosemite National Park has inspired humankind for centuries. Newell D. Chamberlain was born in 1880 and spent his early years in San Francisco. Covers the Yosemite Valley, Merced River Canyon and its approaches through the High Sierras and Sequoia country. Found insideWith something for everyone, this is Your Guide to the National Parks. * A collection of 100 of the Yosemite area's best hikes * 110 color photographs and 102 color maps* Includes popular trails located outside the boundaries of Yosemite National Park* Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for best ... The route is described in 21 day stages. All you need to know to plan and prepare for your trip is contained within this guide, from obtaining trekking permits to buying trek food and forwarding food caches along the trail. New hikes in this edition include: 2 in the Bay Area, including the Coastal Trail in San Francisco 5 in the Redwoods and along the coast north of the Bay Area 4 in the Sierra Nevada, including two summits: Ellis Peak and Sierra Buttes 2 in ... This new guide details trails in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, the world’s largest urban national park stretching from the Pacific Coast right into Hollywood itself; the Santa Susana Mountains in Los Padres National ... Jeffrey Schaffer has selected 46 “must-do” Yosemite hikes. Found insideDewey Point, Taft Point and the Sentinel Dome hikes all lead to ... trail from Wawona Tunnel to Inspiration Point (the westernmost leg of the Pohono Trail).