101 hikes in Northern California: exploring mountains, valley, and seashore

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"101 Hikes in Northern California by Matt Heid benefits readers by narrowing down the multitude of options for hiking in Northern California to the very best of the best adventures. It is distinct from other similar guidebooks in that it covers the northern two-thirds of the state, including nearly the entirety of the Sierra Nevadas south to Kings Canyon National Park, and the entire Big Sur region along the coast south to Silver Peak Wilderness. It also provides significant geographic diversity: hikes are spread out across the entire region. No matter where you are in northern California, you can find a hike in the book within a short drive. The guide is unique in the amount of natural history information it provides, especially the geologic stories of the featured destinations. It provides not just the essential directions for completing a hike, it enhances the experience by telling the story of how the landscape came to be the way it is."--;Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Acknowledgments; Overview Map; Contents; Detail San Francisco Area Map; Preface; Overview of Hikes Table; Using This Book; Safety, Gear, and the Wilderness Ethic; Where Should I Go Hiking?; THE CENTRAL COAST, BAY AREA, AND COAST RANGES; HIKE 1 Upper Salmon Creek Falls; HIKE 2 Vicente Flat; HIKE 3 Cone Peak; HIKE 4 Ewoldsen Trail; HIKE 5 Molera Beach; HIKE 6 Pine Valley; HIKE 7 High Peaks Trail; HIKE 8 Fremont Peak; HIKE 9 Coit Lake; HIKE 10 Coyote Creek; HIKE 11 Sunol Backpack Area; HIKE 12 Coyote Hills; HIKE 13 Bob Walker Ridge; HIKE 14 Mount Diablo.