Guide to Hiking China's Old Road to Shu Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is great. I know the author and had an opportunity to do some editing on it prior to publication. I am joining the author in China mid-March for our second trip to do some light hiking and touristing. I have found the book very useful, especially the detail she gives regarding both preparations and the actual journey itself.

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This is the first guidebook specifically written for people who speak no Chinese but would like to go hiking on their own in China off the beaten track. The hikes are through the beautiful Qinling and Daba Mountains in Sichuan and Shaanxi Province along the few remaining stretches of one of China's old imperial roads known as the Road to Shu. There are nineteen hikes, most in the six-hour range, but some two-and three-day hikes as well. There are maps, hotel and restaurant listings, specific information on bus and train travel, and Chinese phrases to help you secure lodgings on your own. There are five handy pages of local menu selections in Chinese, as well.
Also included is some unusual information you won't find in any other guidebook: Is it safe to drink Bad Weather Beer or eat in a restaurant that advertises "Englishmen delicious"? When staying in a Chinese farmhouse should you wash your face and feet in the same basin? The most important question though is: How cheaply can you do this trip? The answer is for as little as $25 a day in cheap lodgings or for $80 a day in costlier ones.

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Moon Handbooks Yosemite Review

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(More customer reviews)I wish I had had this book when I first went to Yosemite a decade ago. It would have saved a lot of time and gotten me and my wife to more of the true highlights in the area. This book covers everything from the best trails to the best dining options in and near the park. It lists all the campgrounds in and around the park and notes which require reservations and which are available on a first come-first served basis. And of course it includes a lot of natural and human history in the park region. The book also features some nice full color maps.
What I particularly like about this guide is the organization. Each section (recreation, lodging, camping, etc) is subdivided into various park regions: Yosemite Valley, Hetch Hetchy, Wawona, Tioga Pass and the Eastern Sierra. As a result, readers have a clearer picture of all that Yosemite National Park has to offer. After reading this book, I will be exploring more of Hetch Hetchy on my next visit in early April. This guide is simply the most comprehensive look at Yosemite and is a must for planning vacations around.

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A magical place, Yosemite National Park possesses all the hallmarks of the mythical western frontier -- towering granite cliffs, cascading waterfalls, ancient stands of trees, steep mountains and beautiful alpine lakes. In Moon Handbooks Yosemite, from best-selling author and outdoor expert Ann Marie Brown, travelers will find all the information they need to experience everything the park has to offer and more! Unlike other guides to the park, Moon Handbooks Yosemite combines two elements that are usually found separately -- practical information on getting to and through the park and extensive coverage of all outdoor recreational activities. Whether a visitor intends to stay in the park at a lodge, cabin, or remote campsite, or is using one of the gateway towns as a base, this book provides all the necessary contacts to plan the perfect park vacation. Ann Marie's extensive knowledge of the park's wild lands offers hikers, campers, rock climbers or casual nature lovers insightful and informative tips on the best rivers for swimming, hiking trails to use when avoiding the crowds, meadows for photographing wildlife, and much more. From first-timer to old pro, Moon Handbooks Yosemite is a must-have on a Yosemite trip checklist.

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A Day or Two in the Napa Valley Review

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(More customer reviews)" A Day or Two in the Napa Valley " is the most informative guide on the region I've ever read...bar none ! I loved the easy to follow " Wine Tour " itineraries already laid out for new visitors to follow. Having never been to the area, and with only a couple of days to spend, it answered virtually every question we had in planning our visit. The great " Insider Tips " in the book took the guesswork out of the mix. Easy to read...highly recommended !

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The definitive travel guidebook on California's Napa Valley Wine Country. Locally endorsed as one of the best travel guides ever written on the area. 160 pages, 60 photos. Easy to read. Insider information, time saving tips and winning advice from Author / Tour Consultant J. Michael Orr. Targets the needs of those planning a trip to this renowned region including how to plan your trip, where to go, what to see, best times to go, best days to visit, wineries to visit, how to taste wine, weather, what to wear, restaurants, picnics, other things to do, things for the kids to do...plussample daily wine tours anyone can take....and much more.

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Hidden Montana: Including Missoula, Helena, Bozeman, and Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks Review

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(More customer reviews)Braeking the state up into sections, the author does an excellent job of describing and presenting the various highlights of each. Equal treatment is given to popular and off-the-beaten-path areas, with sufficient detail for each. It made my recent visit more enjoyable!

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No state in America suits the Hidden guides' philosophy better than Montana. Still relatively untouched by mega-resorts, tourist-packed traffic jams, and ersatz ski villages, Montana offers friendly travel facilities nestled in lost expanses of wilderness. Since 96% of all visitors drive into the state, the author carefully maps out the state's many highways and country roads while describing the adventures found along the way. Hidden Montana covers historical attractions like the battlefield where General Custer made his infamous "last stand" and describes numerous ghost towns where Old West legends haunt abandoned buildings. It then leads readers through the state's American Indian reservations with helpful advice on how to both enjoy and honor Native American culture. This guidebook shows the way to over 70 parks, reserves, and wilderness areas. Truly two guides in one, Hidden Montana serves as both a travel guide and an outdoor adventure handbook. Veteran travel writer John Gottberg Anderson recommends dozens of small inns where the proprietors combine modern comforts with outdoor activities such as wildlife viewing, fishing, and biking. Detailed reviews of Montana's best outdoor outfitters for river running, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, and even pack trips are included.

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Frommer's Yosemite & Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks Review

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(More customer reviews)This guide is very succinct, affordable, and accessible. It's not at all comprehensive, yet is still one of the most useful guides to the region due to its brevity and organziation. Plus it covers both Sequoia/Kings Canyon and Yosemite.
Planning: A nice job is done. There is a lot of detail on roads into the parks and hotels, information lacking in the more specialized hiking guides. It covers most of the big park highlights you don't want to miss if you're only visiting the region once or twice. This is not the sort of guide that will tell you where to find solitude and remote regions. It is also one of the best guides to have if you don't want to rough it the entire trip. I like to space long backpacking treks with a visit to a nice restaurant-this guide offers a lot of variety on this end. The same goes for hotels, if you're not into backpacking or looking for a place just after getting on/off a plane.
Hiking Trip Descriptions: Pretty minimal. This book spotlights the more popular trails but does a fairly decent job of highlighting don't miss items.
Maps: Non-topographic but highly readable. The printing is crisp and highly readable. Useful for planning short day trips.
Overall this is a pretty useful guide. As the price is great you can easily buy this to supplement a more specialized hiking guide and map. Note that Frommer seems to put out a new edition every couple of years. I don't think very much could have changed, so an older edition will do just fine.

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Your Complete Guide to Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks, with:Spectacular natural wonders, from majestic Yosemite Falls to Kings Canyon's towering sequoiasGreat places to stay, from luxury park lodges to family-friendly motels-plus a campground guide for each parkA fully illustrated nature guide to help you spot and identify local wildlife, birds, trees, wildflowers, and moreDescriptions of the best hikes, from easy wilderness strolls and ranger-led walks to overnight backcountry adventuresWhere to eat and stock up on supplies-both in the parks and in the gateway townsDetailed, accurate park and trail maps

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Appalachian Trail Thru-Hikers' Companion-2007 Review

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(More customer reviews)I really enjoyed looking through this book. You can actually use this book for "arm chair" hiking. The summaries are so detailed you feel as though you are hiking along the trail(almost). But for the "real" hikers, the information was comprehensive, well researched and current. Thank you for doing the "leg work" for us.

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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association collaborate on a guide especially designed for potential thru-hikers who want the basic information (on towns and shelters and water) for a five- to six-month trek in the woods, at a reasonable price, but also want the adventure of finding out the extras for themselves.Edited by Cindy "Mrs. Gorp" Miller, who hiked the whole trail throughout 2006, for the third time.With research by more than a dozen thru-hiker volunteers in 14 states, backed by the first-hand information of the trail's volunteer and staff maintainers and managers, and extensive information from the 2007 A.T. Data Book. Sized at 4" x 9" for easy packing, with town maps, illustrations, equipment-makers' toll-free numbers, post office hours.

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Nina's North Shore Guide: Big Lake, Big Woods, Big Fun Review

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(More customer reviews)Nina's book goes far beyond the "where to eat, where to shop, where to stay" standard of so many guides. It talks about the shipwrecks of Lake Superior, the geological landscape, rivers and waterfalls, outdoor activities (including curling and watching the stars) and where to locate the nearest liquor store! It is obvious that she loves her neighborhood, and this book helps you to explore more than the surface. A must read for anyone headed up Highway 61 - and a great gift for those who live there.

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From the port city of Duluth to Grand Portage National Monument near the Canadian border, the North Shore of Lake Superior is a favorite travel destination, popular for its breathtaking natural beauty, abundant outdoor recreation choices, and rich history. In this comprehensive and chatty guidebook, a longtime resident looks at the best places to eat, drink, play, and relax. Nina's North Shore Guide covers accommodations, outdoor activities, dining, and shopping, with sections describing area history and shipwrecks, the natural environment, and recreational options. This second edition has been completely updated (including Internet addresses for many of the North Shore attractions and lodgings), and a more convenient format makes this guidebook better than ever. Graced throughout with beautiful woodcuts by Minnesota illustrator Betsy Bowen (Antler, Bear, Canoe), Nina's North Shore Guide is so complete it will delight even the most frequent visitors to the region with new discoveries. "This book accomplishes the near impossible: it's attractive, well-organized, just about as complete as it could be, and at the same time it's small enough to be quite portable. And did I mention readability? Nina's personality shines through, making it a fun read as well." Minnesota Monthly

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Foghorn Outdoors: Northern California Cabins and Cottages Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the book I've been looking for! My husband and I like to hike, fish, and generally hang out in beautiful places...and sometimes we just don't want to sleep on the ground or pack a car-load of camping equipment. This book tells me where we can get our outdoor fix and a bed. We know Northern California well but there's lots of places that we didn't know about covered in this guide. The ratings and activity icons make it easy to see how plush or funky the cabin is and what are the nearby outdoor activities. This would be a good gift for Mother's Day or Father's Day.

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Perfect for readers who want hassle-free accommodations with convenient access to outdoor recreation, this guide provides a broad range of lodging options -- from rustic to luxurious -- regional descriptions, tips for making reservations, and details on each cabin's ambience, amenities, and nearby activities. Coverage includes Monterey, wine country, and the Tahoe region.

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Hidden Los Angeles (Hidden Travel) Review

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(More customer reviews)i am planning a trip concentrating on coastal areas near l a. so after using amazon's "search the book" feature, i saw this book covered many of the areas i was looking at. while waiting for it to arrive i've been doing a fair amount of research on the web. now that the book is here, i am amazed to find the content is almost completely taken from local chamber of commerce's web pages. the sections in this book are less detailed summaries of what information you would get off of local commerce and tourism sites. so much so that many phrases used would result in a plagiarism lawsuit had they not changed one of the words in the paragraph. after reading this book i seriously doubt ellen clark or ray riegert have ever even been to the l a area. i strongly advise you don't make the same mistake i did. look for a different book, or do as the authors did and simply use the internet. for the only way the information in this book would be considered "hidden" is if you have no internet acces. if that's the case, then this review won't save you any money.

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A circle-the-globe dining guide that recommends the best Mexican food in East LA, sushi in West LA, Korean barbecue in Downtown, soul food in Crenshaw and kosher meals in the Fairfax district. Covers the city’s wide variety of art and music, from the Getty Museum and Hollywood Bowl to the Tujunga Wash Mural and Whisky A Go Go. Hidden Los Angeles also features a special directory to LA’s biggest open-air markets, including advice on making the most of this unique cultural/shopping experience

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Hiking North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail Review

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(More customer reviews)I used this book as I went against the grain and attempted the MTS from Blowing Rock to Cherokee-backwards. I guess this is a one way trail! De Harts book is strictly from "left to right". Its plentiful in anecdotal ways and vague in ways that make it occasionally unreliable for the person attempting this trail-especially if you are going "backwards".
On the MTS trail, those seeking deep wilderness experience will have to be very tolerant. Through-hikers seeking to decompress and exit the infrastructuremania (much less human imprint altogether) might find this trail aggravating. If that doesn't get you then the the incredible inconsistency in the quality level of its marking will: some places are marked with excellence and intelligence, others are marked very poorly. No fault of Allen De Hart's.
Although there are many very long walking interludes away from the busy Blue Ridge Parkway, The MTS trail in the mountains is largely defined by this amazing asphalt strip. Hiking alongside, hidden in the woods, this trail has a walker moving within yards of and often with clear sight of a good bit of the BRP(or should I say the Harley Davidson Parkway?)often with incessant and persistent sound of traffic. When not on trail that mirrors the BRP one hikes along a fair amount of forest service road.
From Boone to Gatlinburg there is a spectacular, majestic wilderness with cascading creeks, lush forests, gorgeous waterfalls and timeless vistas. This vast, magical wonderland has been absolutely indundated, dissected, and overrun by bustling auto-tourism, commerce, and modern human living. Walking this trail brings this truth clearly to the user.
The MTS trail links together and passes through much exquisite ground. Without its traffic, the Blue Ridge Parkway is a wonderful,serene place (and would make a terrific trail-ask George Washington Vanderbilt!). If you are seeking to spirit away into a long-distance, primeval experience the MTS trail may not be the walk for you.
De Hart's maps are faint and of minimal use while on trail.

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North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail offers some of the most rewarding hiking experiences in the East. Covering nearly 1,000 miles, it stretches from Clingman's Dome, the highest peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, to Jockey's Ridge, the largest sand dune on the Atlantic Coast. The route, a mix of some 500 miles of designated and planned hiking trails and 500 miles of state bicycle paths also used for hiking, winds through three national parks, three national forests, seven state parks, two wilderness areas, and two wildlife refuges, as well as farming communities and small towns. The only comprehensive guide to the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, Allen de Hart's book allows hikers to hit the trail with confidence. It is organized around thirty-eight trail sections, each with detailed descriptions, maps, and photographs. De Hart discusses terrain, scenery, plant and animal life, rivers and streams, and historic sites; and his "campside stories" introduce hikers to local history and lore. Also covered are parking; provisions, camping, and lodging; rules and regulations; and health and safety tips.

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Quick Escapes From Houston: The Best Weekend Getaways (Quick Escapes Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)I clicked on this title, hoping to find some great ideas on what to do while I'm in Houston for the next 3 months. Unfortunately, I have no idea whether or not this book will provide that info because there is no description of the contents. Fix this PLEASE!

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Hiking Central Florida: A Guide to 30 Great Walking and Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)Great book! We're new to the Orlando area and the directions to the trailheads are clear. Enjoyed the Wekiwa Springs Loop Trail so far, and we're looking forward to some more, great hikes described in the book.

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Hiking Central Florida describes 30 hikes designed to highlight some of the best natural areas throughout the region.

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Hiking North Florida and the Panhandle: A Guide to 30 Great Walking and Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)If you're interested in hiking in Florida, this book's for you.
I've lived in Florida all my life save a two-year stretch in grad school in another state, and I've camped and hiked in different parts of Florida quite a bit. So when I say that I learned a lot from this book that really says something.
The book is full of good information and pointers, and most importantly it goes through a huge number of different places to hike and gives detailed information on what's there, how long the hike is, what kind of access is available, if any special permits are required, and generally anything noteworthy about each place. As I read I jotted down a bunch of notes, so now have a long list of new places to hike all around North Florida.

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Hiking North Florida and the Panhandle describes 30 hikes designed to highlight some of the best natural areas throughout the region. The hikes in this book fall into four different categories: Short Family Walks ranging from 1-3 miles, Day Hikes from 3-12 miles, Overnight Hikes with easy walks to primitive campsites and Long Haulers, true backpacking experiences that require a weekend to complete.

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Yosemite & The Southern Sierra Nevada: A Complete Guide, Including Sequoia & Kings Canyon, Death Valley & Mammoth Lakes (Great Destinations) Review

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(More customer reviews)David Page may have invented a new genre - the literary travel guide. His book starts with natural and cultural history - "Contexts" - the back-stories to the remarkable places he describes in graceful language.
Page has skied, climbed, walked or driven to all of these places and this shows in the how-to-get-there chapter called "Into the Hills".
Each area chapter, Death Valley, Owens Valley and the Eastern Sierra, Mammoth Lakes, Sequoia Kings Canyon and Yosemite, has more context stories and exhaustive listing of places to eat and stay, and things to see and do. The book is crammed with details: you can get rattlesnake empanasas at the Furnace Creek Inn, the location of the only Indian restaurant between LA and Carson City in Nevada, where to check the white-water flows on the Kaweah River, the temperature of Keogh Hot Springs and much more.
Describing the highest, lowest, snowiest, driest, sunniest, and arguably some of the most beautiful places in the US, this book is a splendid resource for exploring a remarkable land. This is a book worth reading, even if you never get to visit these places. But I hope you do.
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Awarded the 2009 Bronze Medal in the Society of American Travel WritersFoundation's annual Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition:"Whether you want to stand on a glacier or have a beer with localbikers, this is the definitive (as well as wonderfully eccentric) guideto the immensity of the southern Sierra and Owens Valley. John Muirwould be pleased."—Mike Davis, author of City of Quartz and Ecology of Fear
This Explorer's Great Destinationsguidebook covers Yosemite to the Kern River Plateau and includesSequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia NationalMonument, the Mammoth Lakes region, Owens Valley and Eastern Sierra, aswell as Death Valley National Park. Black-and-white photographs throughout

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Explorer's Guide Michigan's Upper Peninsula: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations) Review

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(More customer reviews)i got this from the library, i'm glad i didn't buy it. the info is fine but the way it is organized is very confusing. it's broken down into 5 different areas, but then in each area's chapter, the ski areas are grouped together, the lodging is grouped together, or grouped in subsections with names like "whitefish point" that you wouldn't recognize if you weren't from around there. and some of the places that are included in the same chapter are hundreds of miles apart, it's not like they are things that you could do in the same day. it isn't organized in a way that would let a person who had never been to the UP find a place that had the kinds of things they wanted to see, without flipping back and forth between the ski section, the camp section, etc., or without using another book, the internet, etc., to figure out where all these places are. it's very annoying. this might be ok as a supplementary book but i wouldn't use it as the only book.

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"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered...Readable, tasteful, appealingly designed. Strong on dining, lodging, and history."—National Geographic Traveler
Michigan's Upper Peninsula takes visitors through and around the Great Lakes which dominate this great land—to sleepy lakeside villages, bustling beach towns, and the least visited (and possibly most beautiful) national park in the country.Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect gateway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include these helpful features:
Chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation and more!
A section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information
Maps of regions and locales
Black-and-white photographs and maps

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Mountains for Mortals: New England: Scenic Summits for Hikers Review

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(More customer reviews)As a 1-3 times a year hiking couch potato I was delighted to discover so many easy to moderate, max. 4 hour hikes within a reasonable drive from Greater Portland area. I appreciate the detailed directions to the trail head, with difficulty ratings and, and whether one could expect to find facilities nearby - although not essential, definitely always a plus. Now I can't wait for the weather to cool off, bugs to die and rainy summer to be over with, so I can lace my boots and "conquer the rock!"

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Although New England contains three of the four most densely populated states in the country, there are still numerous natural sites to be explored in this beautiful area, and this detailed guide catalogs the most unique and scenic mountains. From Mount Katahdin in Maine to the peaks above the coastline, the finest hikes are included here, along with beautiful photographs of the land and precise directions and descriptions.

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Hot Showers, Soft Beds, and Dayhikes in the Sierra: Walks and Strolls Near Lodgings (Hot Showers, Soft Beds, & Dayhikes in the Sierra: Walks &) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an outstanding guide--the best I've run across--for anyone planning a Sierra vacation that won't be consisting entirely of backpacking. There is somewhat of a greater emphasis on the eastern Sierra, but the whole range is pretty thoroughly covered--in two long chapters on the eastern and western regions and four shorter chapters on the northern Sierra. (Yosemite gets split into two parts, one devoted entirely to hikes off State Road 120--the Tioga Pass road.) The book is written with real warmth, intelligence, and good humor. The trail descriptions, including directions to the trailhead, are lively, detailed and accurate, with good maps, though there's not a great deal of information on the fauna, flora, and geology. The introductory chapters, tables, and appendices are very helpful. There's a good bibliography and detailed reading recommendations for each region. I suppose some readers may quibble about hikes that were omitted, but for the areas I'm familiar with, the author made good choices.
As far as the lodgings go, all the necessary information is provided, including altitude. But while they are divided into two categories, "mountain" and "of interest" (a third category, "other," mentions any nearby town), the resorts are not rated, regrettably. The author says she's easy to please and is happy to be anywhere in the Sierra, but it would be nice if the next edition at least singled out those in particularly attractive settings.
Otherwise this a first-rate trail guide--like having an enthusiastic and knowledgeable companion at your side (or in your daypack).

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With this book in hand, hikers can spend their days wandering in wildflower meadows, hiking to cragged peaks, or swimming in cobalt-blue lakes in the Sierra Nevada, and then settle into a comfortable deck chair at sunset to enjoy the alpenglow. Roughing it has never been so easy. Hot Showers, Soft Beds, & Dayhikes in the Sierra describes 112 carefully chosen dayhikes in Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, John Muir, Ansel Adams, Desolation, and Emigrant wilderness areas, and more. Every hike listed is in close proximity to one or more quality accommodations. Many hikes have easy through strenuous options, so you can choose the right level for you. Over 80 nearby cabins, B&Bs, motels, condos, lodges, guest ranches, and resorts are described, along with the local communities, so you'll know exactly what to expect and where to find services. The fully updated third edition is completely reorganized and redesigned, making both the hiking and the lodging information easier to access. Families with young children, active seniors, and anyone who prefers indoor comfort over camping will appreciate this specially targeted hiking guide.

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