Sierra North (Backcountry Trips in California's Sierra Nevada) - 9780899978864

Your guide to hiking and backpacking in California’s Sierra Nevada!

For more than 50 years, Sierra North has inspired countless thousands of hikers to explore California’s Sierra Nevada. Now in its 10th edition—and 150,000 copies later—the completely updated classic guidebook showcases new trips and old favorites, from Yosemite National Park to the Tahoe Sierra backcountry.

The 86 trips are organized around major highway sections for easy selection. Pick an area, drive there, and go. Tackle a quick overnight, or venture off on a nearly two-week excursion. With Sierra North, you can traverse Hoover Wilderness, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, Desolation Wilderness, and Castle Peak Wilderness Study Area.

This guide makes planning a trip into the northern Sierra backcountry easier than ever before. The 36 trailhead maps show routes for every trip, and complete trip details, including permits, suggested topo maps, day-by-day trail descriptions, GPS waypoints, and elevation data. There are also beginner-friendly trip recommendations, and trusted advice on camping, fishing, and bear safety—as well as useful information on side trips, history, geology, and natural history. In short, Sierra North is everything you need to know about backcountry trips in this captivating region. Get the book, and get going on your next adventure!