NATIONAL PARK SYSTEMKINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARK (CA)
THE GIANT SEQUOIA. by H. T. Harvey, H. S. Shellhammer, R. E. Stecker, & R. J. Harrtesveldt.
History of sequoia lumbering, public reservation of sequoia lands, botanical history and relationships, orig of name, life history from birth to death, distribution of groves (mainly in the southern Sierra Nevada but scattered stands north nearly to Lake Tahoe) and factors influencing their occurrence,
ecology of immense trees, human impact, and fire considerations. Drawings, maps, 21 color photos, 80 pages, index.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: None. 1981. Order #: SEQU1271 paper$6.95.
GRANT GROVE: Kings Canyon National Park (CA). by National Park Service.
Large topographic trail map to giant sequoia grove in
this national park, with guide to 7 trails detailing hiking times (1/2 to 3 hours), distances, elevation gains, difficulty levels, and trail characteristics. Large trees and other features seen along the trails are presented as well as route-finding directions. Hiking tips are also given. Map is 18" x 21", scale is 1 inch = 5 miles, contour interval 80 feet.
Inventory = 4. ISBN: None. 1993. Order #: SEQU6777 map$3.95.
THE HUMMINGBIRD OF THE CALIFORNIA WATERFALLS. by John Muir.
Reprinted from 1878. This has been called "the finest bird biography ever
written". Muir's "waterfall hummingbird" is the water-ouzel, of course, now
also called the dipper. Although Muir buffs and birders already know this, even they will
enjoy reading or re-reading the story of this little bobber. Some might have seen this
little bird, but without this article have not yet enjoyed the flier/swimmer fully. As
Muir's portrayal shows, much of the bird's intrigue is its physical elusiveness while
remaining visually accessible. Enjoy this little story and enjoy this little bird.
Foreword by former Chief Park Naturalist, Yosemite National Park. Period illustrations. 24 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
Inventory = in stock in quantity. ISBN-10: 0-89646-019-3.
ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-019-5. Order #:
VIST0019 paper$3.95.
KINGS CANYON COUNTRY. by Lew & Ginny Clark.
Information on early trips into this wilderness region including legends, Indian and white-man history, features of trailheads and their trails from both east and west with nature notes on the land and its flora and fauna. Colored topographic maps detail trails and some alternate routes not on other maps; there are also profiles of trails showing elevations and mileages. Distances are shown between junctions as well as some campsites, meadows, and ranger stations Although some information may have changed, much content provides detail on this region not easily found elsewhere. Photographs, drawings, maps, 80 pages, index.
Inventory = 3. ISBN: 0-931532-20-5. 1985. Order #: WETR5609 paper$5.95.
KINGS RIVER COUNTRY: Kings River National Park, John Muir Wilderness. by Lew and Ginny Clark.
Full-color topographic map of this central High Sierra region of California showing trails with mileages for segments between junctions and showing forested areas, unimproved or jeep roads, ranger stations, campgrounds, backcountry parking, and pack stations. Back of map gives history and geology and descriptions of loop trails from trailheads. Contour interval is 100 feet; scale about 1 inch = 2 miles. 22" wide x 17" high.
Update pre-trip.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1983. Order #: WETR2141 map$4.95.
MOUNTAINEERING IN THE KINGS RIVER COUNTRY, 1864. by Clarence King of the California Geological Survey.
This early ascent of Mount Tyndall at the head of King's River (the river is not
related to our author) is now classic Western Americana literature. It is mountaineering
drama to the extreme, written even when the foothills of the Sierra Nevada were remote
enough, let alone peaks at the range crest, such as Tyndall. Clearly showing is the
author's love of nature. This writing appeared in several forms before being gathered with
others of King's articles in 1872 into Mountaineering in the Sierra Nevada, a
book still in print! In our little volume we include just material dealing with the Kings
River country so that visitors to this region, much of it now in Kings Canyon National
Park, can focus. King also conducted the U.S. Geological Exploration of the 40th Parallel,
an unexplored line through America's interior, and was first director of the
U. S. Geological Survey. He has a Sierran peak named for him. Illustrations are added from Picturesque California (1888) and The
Yosemite Guidebook (1869). 48 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
Inventory = in stock in quantity. ISBN-10: 0-89646-042-8.
ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-042-3. Order #:
VIST0042 paper$3.95.
A RIVAL OF THE YOSEMITE: the cañon of the South Fork of Kings River, California. by John Muir.
As they had at Yosemite, Muir and his editor launched a campaign to get Kings Canyon
set aside as a national park (some wanted to call it John Muir National Park), advising
the law-givers to "make haste before it is too late". This writing was to be the
stimulus. The park was not established, however, until 1940, when it was called Kings
Canyon National Park. Muir's text is primarily descriptive, but as usual he includes
personal adventures, in this case including a close encounter with a grizzly bear.
Arguments for establishing the park are included, such as blocking grazing, lumbering, and
mining. Text was reviewed by former Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park Chief Park
Naturalist and foreword is by former Yosemite Chief Park Naturalist. Period engravings, with map showing proposed park boundary, 24 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
Inventory = in stock in quantity. ISBN-10: 0-89646-010-X.
ISBN-13: 978-0-89646-010-2. Order #: VIST0010 paper$3.95.
TIMBERLINE COUNTRY: the Sierra High Route. by Steve Roper.
Starts with a section on wilderness travel and the concept behind discovering and describing a route in the High Sierra of California that maximizes traversing country at timberline (treeline) and higher, as an alternative to this same region's John Muir Trail, laid out with different criteria. The High Route, however, is often also a cross-country route with no trail and so route-finding is an important skill in traveling it, and there is a bit more risk involved. "Early Exploration of the High Sierra" is a meaningful discussion of early pathfinders. The route is described in sections: "Kings Canyon to Dusy Basin", 'Dusy Basin to Lake Italy", "Lake Italy to Devil's Postpile", "Devil's Postpile to Tuolumne Meadows", "Tuolumne Meadows to Twin Lakes". A Sierra Club Totebook. Drawings, 288 little pages for carrying in the field, 24 pages of topographic maps, index.
Inventory = 2. ISBN: 0-87156-298-7. 1982. Order #: RAHO1173 vinyl$9.95.
SEQUOIA-KINGS CANYON: the story behind the scenery (CA)--cloth. Tweed.
Giant redwoods, High Sierra, park
history of California national park--the story of this special place written by a long-time naturalist of that area. 89 color photos, 64 large-format pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-916122-66-2. 1980. Order #: KCPU3247 cloth$14.95.
STARR'S GUIDE TO THE JOHN MUIR TRAIL AND THE HIGH SIERRA REGION. by Walter A. Starr, Jr.
Classic guide to this region of California, providing backcountry trail information from Yosemite Valley to Mount Whitney along the "grandfather of long-distance trails", the John Muir Trail. Includes lateral trails to connect from sites along the range that lead up the main trail that winds along the spine of the mountains. Detailed trail descriptions with point-to-point mileages along the way and with text that explains aspects of route finding and terrain features, as well as probable places to camp. Includes large fold-out map of the full 211.9 miles of the trail. Includes advice to travelers regarding clothing, equipment, weather, bears. and more. 224 small pages for easy carrying.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: 0-87156-172-7. 1974. Order #: RAHO12208vinyl$14.00.
TO FIND THE BIGGEST TREE. by Wendell D. Flint.
Author's 40-year search to find the biggest of the bigtrees
(giant sequoias). The giant sequoia is among the oldest and largest living organisms on Earth and this author's quest was to find the biggest of them all. The giant sequoia lives within distinct groves that are known, each one of which supports many immense specimens; the author locates and describes these. Also covered are the surveys of the trees that have been made and the process of measuring one of these giants so the records can be compared. Appendixes give measurements of known large individuals and list groves, with comments. Suggested readings, 116 pages.
Inventory = 1. ISBN: None. 1987. Order #: SEQU7267 paper$6.95.
TREES--OR TIMBER?: the story of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. by Douglas Hillman Strong.
Exploration of the region;
discovery of giant sequoias; early land use by sheepherders, prospectors, loggers, promoters of railroad; high country explorations and surveys; preservation efforts that created the parks; park road and facility development and interpretation services. 21 historical photographs, 4 maps, 68 pages, index..
Inventory = 4. ISBN: None. 1980. Order #: SEQU1266 paper$4.95.
THE WILD SHEEP. In Muir's time (1881 is the date of this writing), sheep were still to be
seen on his High Sierra rambles. He notes the distribution of sheep and their various
species as well as their physical characteristics, and he also describes their mountain
home where they lived, "the happy wanderers, perhaps relishing the beauty as well as
the taste of the lovely flora on which they feed." But as always his finest sections
are where he describes the sheep themselves and how they move about on cliff walls, fine
four-legged mountaineers. Today, park and wildlife agencies are reestablishing populations
of wild sheep in the Sierra Nevada and elsewhere, and we may thank Muir in part for this,
as his writing helped keep our appreciation alive for them. Reviewed by Chief Park
Naturalists at Yosemite and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Period engravings. 32 pages. See sample pages, illustrations.
Inventory = in stock in quantity. ISBN-10: 0-89646-017-7. ISBN-13:
978-0-89646-017-1. Order #: VIST0017 paper$3.95.
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