Hiking Southern California A Guide to Southern California's Greatest Hiking Adventures

Boasting a mild climate, incredible diversity, and thousands of miles of hiking trails, Southern California offers a gem for every hiker.Hiking Southern Californiais your ticket to rewarding adventures in the backcountry of the southern third of the Golden State, including Death Valley National Park, Mojave National Preserve, the San Gabriel Mountains, and Joshua Tree National Park. This handy guidebook features detailed descriptions of more than 50 classic hikes, with accurate and up-to-date trail maps and all the information you need for planning enjoyable outings year-round. This book describes short, leisurely strolls and demanding excursions of several days. The hikes follow routes varying from gentle, well-graded trails to rugged, cross-country scrambles, including old favorites known to many and obscure routes known only to a few. Surveying the most awe-inspiring scenery in the region,Hiking Southern Californiawill satisfy both beginning and veteran hikers.Adkison, Ron is the author of 'Hiking Southern California A Guide to Southern California's Greatest Hiking Adventures' with ISBN 9780762711246 and ISBN 0762711248.