100 Classic Hikes: Northern California: Sierra Nevada, Cascades, Klamath Mountains, North Coast and Wine Country, San Francisco Bay Area

* Completely revised and updated
* All trails thoroughly researched, with 13 new hikes and 80 new color photos
* detailed driving directions to every trailhead, including GPS coordinates

No one knows this premier hiking region better than long-time author JohnSoares, who now offers his fourth and fully updated edition of 100 ClassicHikes: Northern California.

The isolated beaches, rolling foothills,old-growth forests, mountain lakes, and rugged peaks of Northern Californiabeckon residents and visitors alike. This new all-color edition not only offersevery hiker the best of nature exploration, it's also an addition to theliving-room coffee table.

New hikes in this edition include:
* 2 in the Bay Area, including the Coastal Trail in San Francisco
* 5 in the redwoods and along the coast north of the Bay Area
* 4 in the Sierra Nevada, including two summits: Ellis Peak and Sierra Buttes
* 2 in the Russian Wilderness in the Klamath Mountains

The hikes range from moderate half-day walks toweek-long backpacking trips in the top wild destinations, including:

* Desolation Wilderness and the Northern SierraNevada
* Lassen Volcanic National Park
* Mount Shasta and nearby peaks and lakes
* Trinity Alps Wilderness, Marble MountainWilderness, and Russian Wilderness
* Redwood National and State Parks
* Mendocino and Sonoma County coasts
* Bay Area and Wine Country hills