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AFOOT AND AFIELD IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. by Jerry Schad.
Describes 176 hiking trips in coast, mountain, and desert in detail. Each trip is shown on a map and nature and difficulty-levels are given. Appendix lists choices of best hikes for various seasons and kinds of terrain. 290 pages, photos, maps plus index,
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-057-5. Order #: WILD8521 paper$12.95.

 

 

 

THE ANZA-BORREGO DESERT REGION: a guide to the state park and the adjacent areas. by Lowell and Diana Lindsay. Comprehensive guide to Southern California's popular desert playground including areas of San Diego and Riverside Counties from the Santa Rosa Mountains to Mexico. Describes 65 trips along 700 miles of jeep trails, paved roads, and hiking routes with details on over 300 points of historic and natural interest. Region appeals to backpackers, dune-buggy users, hikers, horseback riders, nature seekers, and campers. 165 pages, photos, index, large fold-out map.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-911824-67-7. Order #: WILD7587 paper$9.95.

 

 

 

#CLIMBING ROUTES ON YOSEMITE'S WALLS. Wilderness Press. Identifies 140 routes; length, steepness, locations. Shipped rolled. 36" x 59". Classic poster: remaining stock has minor defects; will describe if asked.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: None. Order #: WILD1758 poster$29.95.

 

 

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK AND VICINITY (OR). by Jeffrey P. Schaeffer.
Natural history guide to over 100 trails and roads in and around Crater Lake National Park and vicinity; good places to camp and fish, accommodations, regulations, weather, road and trail mileages; natural history section. Includes geologic origin of lake and describes over 200 species of plants, illustrating most. Gives statistics on lakes and fish in them. 160 pages, 26 topo maps with trails and roads, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-020-6. Out of print. Order #: WILD8508 paper$10.95.

THE CROSS-COUNTRY SKI, COOK, LOOK & PLEASURE BOOK. Hal Painter.
Whimsical guide to the sport when it had much more to do with "hiking" on skis that nowadays when most cross-country skiing is done on skinny sticks sliding along grooves in the snow. Although today's equipment has advanced from that in use when this book first came forth, the principles involved remain the same and so this is a good discussion of how to deal with situations. So, skiing technique, climbing on skis, camping on skis, getting up in soft snow on skis, and even waxing skis are all treated.. Illustrated, 164 pages.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-911824-29-4. 1973. Order #: WILD1774 paper$4.95.

 

 

DESERT HIKING. by Dave Ganci.
Special techniques for hiking and backpacking in the land of sun and sand; desert clothing equipment. Includes introduction to many cacti and desert animals and the need for water with tips on where to find it. Vehicle considerations.. Photos, 192 pages, index, sources of information.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-086-9. Order #: WILD1798 paper$13.95. Note ISBN.

DESERT HIKING. by Dave Ganci.
Special techniques for hiking and backpacking in the land of sun and sand; desert clothing equipment. Includes introduction to many cacti and desert animals and the need for water with tips on where to find it. Vehicle considerations.. Photos, 192 pages, index, sources of information.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-036-2. 1983.Order #: WILD1357 paper$13.95. Note ISBN.

 

DESOLATION WILDERNESS and the South Lake Tahoe Basin. by Jeffrey P. Schaffer.
Presents 32 trips in Desolation Wilderness, Emerald Bay, South Fork American River, and upper Truckee River. There is a table of mileages to lakes you can reach by trail and there are descriptions of terrain, lakes, and vegetation with photographs. Natural history is explained: geology of Lake Tahoe, common plants and animals. especially wildflowers and birds, are covered. Area campgrounds are included as well as minimal impact camping. 154 pages, photos, fold-out topographic map in pocket.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-050-8. Order #: WILD6127 paper$18.95.

 

 

 

EXPLORING THE SOUTHERN SIERRA: West Side. Jenkins.
Describes 144 trips to streams, lakes, summits, meadows, forests. Roads, trails, cross-country mountain climbs are included as hikes, backpack trips, bicycle trails, and mountain climbs. Includes parts of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Golden Trout Wilderness, and Mineral King. Includes appendix with trip-finder feature so you can select by activity, season, data, and type of adventure and also a large fold-out map that indexes features. Photos, maps, 308 pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-181-4. Out of print. Order #: WILD1800 paper$17.95.

GUIDE TO THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL. by Thomas Winnett.
Describes this High Sierra route in California both north-south and south-north, with mileages, features, sites, travelers' tips. Starts in Yosemite Valley and ends atop Mount Whitney. Includes how to plan and prepare for a trek and shows trail profiles of the ups and downs along the route. Photos, 28 maps, 112 pages.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-89997-040-0. Order #: WILD1753 paper$9.95.

 

 

 

 

HIKING OAHU: the Capital Isle. by Robert Smith.
Describes trails to range crests, up verdant valleys, to camp and picnic spots: swim, hike, and camp in unspoiled spots. Describes trips in 26 hiking areas with the routes, driving instructions to the trailheads, distances and average hiking times, and how to get permissions to use a trail if needed. Photos, maps, 124 pages.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: 0-89997-033-8. Order #: WILD1777 paper$7.95.

 

 

LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK: a natural-history guide to Lassen National Park, Caribou Wilderness, Thousand Lakes Wilderness, Hat Creek Valley, and McArtur-Burney Falls State Park. by Jeffrey P. Schaffer.
Comprehensive trail guide plus road guide keyed to roadside interpretive markers, with natural history, camping and resort info. 216 pages, photos, maps with topo map in pocket.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-059-1Order #: WILD8412 paper$16.95.

 

 

LASSEN NATIONAL PARK AND VICINITY-- topographic map. Wilderness Press.
Wilderness permits, trails, roads, picnic areas, scenic turnouts, forested areas, lakes, streams, campgrounds. Scale=1:62,500; 18"x21" map with index of all places on map..
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. Order #: WILD2903 map$5.00.

 

MAP OF ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK and adjacent areas. Wilderness Press.
 Shows roads, jeep roads, trails, park boundary, restricted area, lakes and creeks, campgrounds, mines, ranger stations, and more for Southern California area. (Included in book Anza-Borrego Desert Region.) 21.5" x 28" shipped folded.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: None. 1978. Order #: WILD2613 map$4.95.

 

MAP OF ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK and adjacent areas. Wilderness Press.  
Shows roads, jeep roads, trails, park boundary, restricted area, lakes and creeks, campgrounds, mines, ranger stations, and more for Southern California area. (Included in book Anza-Borrego Desert Region.) 21.5" x 28" shipped folded.
Inventory = 9. ISBN: None. 1978. Order #: WILD1834 map$4.95.

MARBLE MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS: hiking and backpacking in far northern California. by David Green.
Trail guide to 27 hikes in this northwestern California area of deeply cut valleys, broad glacial basins, old-growth forests and ridge-crest panoramas, wild streams, and nearly 100 lakes. Hiking chart lists basic facts of every hike included and  lake chart tells of 52 lakes' areas, depths, fish contained, and more. Photos, maps, 168 pages, index and 2 large fold-out topo maps.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-911824-93-6. Order #: WILD1783 paper$15.95.

 

 

MINERAL KING: High Sierra Hiking Guide #8. Ron Felzer.
Southern Sequoia National Park and part of Golden Trout Wilderness. Map, 94 little pages, fold-in topo map with trails, index..
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-89997-008-7. 1981 second edition. WILD9826 paper$12.95.

 

 

MOUNTAIN BICYCLING IN THE SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS. by Robert Immler.
Describes over 30 trips into the Angeles National Forest. Includes equipment needs, access, ethics, hazards. Presents route histories, distance, elevations, time needed, water, camps. Trips from easy 2-milers to all-day 35-mile challengers. Photos, maps for each trip,128 pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-078-8. Order #: WILD5129 paper$10.95.

 

 

 

 

MT. WHITNEY: High Sierra Hiking Guide #5. Winnett.
Trails, trees, history, geology, campsites, wildflowers, animals, ecology, fishing. Maps, 96 little pages with large fold-out map. This is the second edition of February 1978 and the sixth printing of May 1985.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-911824-62-6. Order #: WILD1737paper$12.95.

 

 

AN OUTDOOR GUIDE TO THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. by Dorothy L. Whitnah.
Exploring with boots, bikes, backpacks, buses, boats, and BART--84 outings from 1 to12 miles long and easy to strenuous--all within 70 miles of the Golden Gate Bridge. Secluded natural spots as well as popular recreational areas: mountaintops, beaches, lakes, with wildflowers, oaks, tall redwoods. Photos, maps, 401 pages.
Inventory = 7. ISBN: 0-89997-001-X. Order #: WILD1788paper$12.95.

 

 

PENINSULA TRAILS: Outdoor adventures on the San Francisco peninsula. by Jean Rusmore and Frances Spangle.
Describes 62 hikes and strolls covering over 200 miles of trails from meadow walks to streamside strolls, oak-shaded knolls, and all-day hikes. Gives trail distances, elevation gains, times for each hike described, and routes of the trails depicted on maps--all with notes on trail features. Photos, maps, 216 pages.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: 0-89997-014-1. Order #: WILD1767 paper$14.95.

 

 

 

POINT REYES: a guide to the trails, roads, beaches, campgrounds, lakes, trees, flowers, and rocks of Point Reyes National Seashore. by Dorothy L Whitnah.
Guide to area on coast north of San Francisco: trails, beaches, roads, picnic spots, campgrounds, lakes, trees, flowers, rocks of this area of wide sandy beaches, dairy ranches, virgin forests. Photos, maps, 114 pages, plant drawings, index.
Inventory = 7. ISBN: 0-911824-95-2. 1981. Order #: WILD1789paper$11.95.

 

 

SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN TRAILS. 100 hikes in Southern California. by John W. Robinson.
The San Bernardino and the San Jacinto ranges are home to Southern California’s highest and most rugged mountains. Desert cactus and pine trees, snow-capped peaks and palm oases, are found in close proximity in this unique region. Covers 100 day hikes and backpack trips that traverse the San Bernardino National Forest, the Santa Rosa Mountains, and the San Jacinto Mountains. Each trip includes difficulty evaluations, season recommendations, length, and elevation gain. Comes with a color fold-out hiking topo map. 275 pages, index.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-911824-85-5. Order #: WILD1785 paper$19.00.

 

 

SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAIN TRAILS: 100 hikes in Southern California--topographic map. by John W. Robinson.
100 hikes in San Bernardino, San Jacinto, Santa Rosa Mountains including one-day hikes and backpack trips, trails, roads, railroads, streams, lakes, parks, wildeness campsites, campgrounds, springs, and ranger stations. (included in San Bernardino Mountain Trails book). 21"x26" shipped folded.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: None. 1981. Order #: WILD1479 map$4.50.

 

 

#SIERRA SOUTH: 100 Backcountry Trips. Winnett.
From Mono Creek south to area east of Mineral King--highlights, mileages, features. Photos, maps, 296 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-065-6. Order #: WILD1763 paper$14.95.

 

 

SILVER LAKE: High Sierra Hiking Guide #17; the High Sierra between Carson Pass and Ebbetts Pass. by Joseph R. Grodin and Sharon Grodin.
Trail routes to area south of Lake Tahoe. Includes trails, trees, history, geology, campsites, wildflowers, animals, ecology. Photos and maps, 96 little pages with large fold-out topo map dated 1976. This is the third edition of April 1983, second printing of April 1986.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-89997-027-3. Order #: WILD1743 paper$12.95.

 

 

SKI TOURING IN CALIFORNIA. by David Beck.
A complete book for cross-country skiing in California with a large tour section for beginning as well as advanced skiers. Shows where to ski and how to ski with an illustrated technique section. Also discusses touring with kids, snowcamping, and avoiding avalanches. 35 tours are detailed, with mileages, starting points, elevations gained, difficulty class, and best season. Topographic maps show tour routes, 222 pages, index, bibliography.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-89997-034-6. 1980. Order #: WILD1773 paper$9.95.

 

 

SKI TOURS IN THE SIERRA NEVADA: Carson Pass, Bear Valley, and Pinecrest--volume 2. Libkind.
Comprehensive guidebook to ski touring opportunities in this area, with route descriptions. From easier outings to backcountry adventures, gives tour difficulties, lengths, elevation changes, route-finding plus directions to start and end points, topo maps showing routes. Map, 132 pages.
Inventory =1. ISBN: 0-931255-01-5. Order #: WILD4192 paper$15.95.

 

 

SOUTH BAY TRAILS: outdoor adventures around the Santa Clara Valley. by Frances Spangle and Jean Rusmore.
California's Santa Clara Valley trails from shoreline walks rimming the South Bay to the Mt. Hamilton Range and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Covers 100s of miles of trails, even a week-long backpacking trip. For each area text gives hiking distance, time required, elevation change, jurisdiction, regulations, facilities, fees if any, and sources. Photos, 25 maps, 305pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-022-2. Order #: WILD1768 paper$14.95.

 

 

TRAILS OF THE ANGELES MAP: 100 hikes in the San Gabriels. by John W. Robinson.
This large topographic map for the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California features one-day hikes and backpack trips and shows roads and trails, campgrounds, picnic areas, ranger stations, streams, springs, lakes, parks and places of history. (Included in Trails of the Angeles book.) 19"x33.5" shipped folded.
Inventory = 5. ISBN: None. 1980. Order #: WILD1765 map$4.95.

 

 

TRAILS OF THE ANGELES: 100 hikes in the San Gabriels. by John W. Robinson.
Describes 100 hikes of the San Gabriel Range near Los Angeles--day and backpack. Includes San Gabriel and Cucamonga Wildernesses. The included large topographic map for the San Gabriel Mountains of Southern California features one-day hikes and backpack trips and shows roads and trails, campgrounds, picnic areas, ranger stations, streams, springs, lakes, parks and places of history. Photos, maps, large fold-out topo map, index 232 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-41-9. 1984 fifth edition. Order #: WILD2565 paper$17.95.

 

 

UTAH'S NATIONAL PARKS: hiking, camping, and vacationing in Utah's Canyon Country. by Ron Adkison.
For Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands National Parks--from brief strolls along paved paths to cross-country backpack treks--123 hikes in all. Driving directions get you to the trailheads and natural history of the rock formations, plants, and animals is presented. There is also practical advice on desert travel and survival. Route details of all hikes are shown on topo route maps. 354 pages, photos, maps, index..
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-89997-126-1. Order #: WILD8509 paper$14.95.

 

 

WAXING FOR CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING. by Michael Brady and Lorns Skjemstad.
For those new to waxing for cross-country skiing, it all might seem like a snow job. Yet those who race know it is important to wax skis for performance. Wax for this purpose needs to both stick when going uphill and slide when going down and there are formulas that do just those things if the right formula is applied in the right way. So here are definitive instructions on how to wax skis for different snow types and textures as well as various temperatures, with waxing table, base preparation hints and major wax brands.. Photos, diagrams, 44 pages.
Inventory = 8. ISBN: 0-89997-013-3. 1981. Order #: WILD1772 paper$4.95.

 

 

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK: a natural history guide to Yosemite and its trails. by Jeffrey P. Schaffer. Natural history guidebook to virtually all trails in the park, including scenery and natural history along each. Also hiking policies, procedures. Table lists park hikes with time recommended, grade and difficulty, hiking season, amount of use, swimming/fishing options, scenic. Photos, maps, 290 pages, large fold-out topo map in pocket shows over 1,000 miles of trails.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-89997-028-1.Order #: WILD1792 paper$16.95.

 

 

 

 

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YOSEMITE CLIMBER. by George Meyers.
Essays and dramatic action photographs give insights into the challenges and rewards of climbing Yosemite's great rock walls and spires. Shows technical problems on smaller cliffs, intricacies of longer multi-pitch free climbs and the complexities of living on, and climbing the awe-inspiring big-wall routes of El Capitan. Color photos, 96 large-format pages.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-906371-09-0. 1979. Order #: WILD1757 cloth$See VistaBooks Encore: exits

 

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