Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: A Guide To The Parks' Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series) [Idioma Inglés] - Tapa blanda

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, situated in California's rugged Sierra Nevada, boast some of the most spectacular landscapes on the continent: towering groves of giant sequoia trees, crystalline trout rivers, jagged peaks and alpine meadows, and Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the lower 48. Discover over 80 of the best hikes in the parks, from easy day hikes to challenging backpacking trips, accompanied by colorful photos and trail maps. This book is a personal guide to the wonders of the California Sierra.

Lace up your boots and trek where John Muir, shepherds, cattlemen, and Native Americans once did by sampling eighty-six of the finest trails Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have to offer. From towering groves of giant sequoia trees, crystalline rivers, cascading waterfalls, and glacially carved canyons to flower-filled alpine meadows and soaring peaks like Mount Whitney, this south-central California region has routes to please hikers of every stripe.
For more than thirty years, FalconGuides® have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors. Features
· Hikes suited to every ability, from hour-long strolls to ten-day treks
· Directions to the trailheads
· Trail Finder for best hikes to mountaintops, waterfalls, meadows, sequoia groves,or lakes
· Comprehensive trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues
· GPS coordinates
· Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for every hike
· Information on fees and permits, contacts, canine compatibility, and services|Lace up your boots and trek where John Muir, shepherds, cattlemen, and Native Americans once did by sampling eighty-six of the finest trails Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks have to offer. From towering groves of giant sequoia trees, crystalline rivers, cascading waterfalls, and glacially carved canyons to flower-filled alpine meadows and soaring peaks like Mount Whitney, this south-central California region has routes to please hikers of every stripe.
For more than thirty years, FalconGuides® have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors.Features
· Hikes suited to every ability, from hour-long strolls to ten-day treks
· Directions to the trailheads
· Trail Finder for best hikes to mountaintops, waterfalls, meadows, sequoia groves,or lakes
· Comprehensive trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues
· GPS coordinates
· Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for every hike
· Information on fees and permits, contacts, canine compatibility, and services