| Top Trails: Sacramento: Exploring Valley, Foothills, and Mountains in the Sacramento Region Contributor(s): Evans, Steven L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0899973817 ISBN-13: 9780899973814 Publisher: Wilderness Press OUR PRICE: $17.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 Annotation: Near Sacramento, numerous trails access the Central Valley's wildlife-filled wetlands and traverse riverside forests and grasslands. The California capital has numerous nearby trails that access the Central Valley's once extensive wetlands and marshes, and explore the sinuous swaths of riverside forests and broad expanses of open grasslands. Just a short distance from Sacramento the trails in the Coast Range and Sierra foothills climb oak-clothed ridgetops and traverse rugged river canyons. Farther uphill in the Sierra Nevada, hikers enjoy scenic waterfalls, wildflower studded meadows, and high mountain lakes. Intrepid hiker Steve Evans has selected the 43 ?must-do? hikes in Top Trails Sacramento, the only guidebook specifically targeting the region's outdoor enthusiasts. Most trips are within two hours of the city with trails ranging from 1 to 10 miles and sea level to 9000 feet including elevation profiles, detailed maps, driving directions, and ?don?t get lost? trail milestones. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) - Health & Fitness | Healthy Living - Sports & Recreation | Hiking |
| Dewey: 796.510 |
| Series: Top Trails: Must-Do Hikes |
| Physical Information: 0.93" H x 5.08" W x 8" (0.84 lbs) 382 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Northern California - Locality - Sacramento, California - Cultural Region - West Coast - Geographic Orientation - California - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Near Sacramento, numerous trails access the Central Valley's wildlife-filled wetlands and traverse riverside forests and grasslands. In the Coast Range and Sierra foothills, trails lead to scenic waterfalls, wildflower-studded meadows, and high mountain lakes. Longtime Sacramento resident and intrepid hiker Steve Evans has selected the 43 "must-do" hikes, the majority of which are within two hours of the city. Whether you're looking for a scenic stroll, a full-day adventure, or even a spectacular alpine peak-bagging trip, you'll find it here. Trails ranging from 1 to 10 miles and sea level to 9000 feet, and each trip includes Near Sacramento, numerous trails access the Central Valley's wildlife-filled wetlands and traverse riverside forests and grasslands. In the Coast Range and Sierra foothills, trails lead to scenic waterfalls, wildflower-studded meadows, and high mountain lakes. Longtime Sacramento resident and intrepid hiker Steve Evans has selected the 43 "must-do" hikes, the majority of which are within two hours of the city. Whether you're looking for a scenic stroll, a full-day adventure, or even a spectacular alpine peak-bagging trip, you'll find it here. Trails ranging from 1 to 10 miles and sea level to 9000 feet, and each trip includes elevation profiles, detailed maps, driving directions, and "don't get lost" trail milestones. elevation profiles, detailed maps, driving directions, and "don't get lost" trail milestones. |