100 classic hikes in Southern California; San Bernardino National Forest, Angeles National Forest, Santa Lucia Mountians, Big Sur and the Sierras.9781594850660 100 classic hikes in Southern California; San Bernardino National Forest San Bernardino National Forest has two main divisions which are the San Bernardino Mountains on the easternmost of the Transverse Range, and the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains on the northernmost of the Peninsular Range. , Angeles National Forest The Angeles National Forest (ANF) was established by executive order on December 20, 1892 as the San Gabriel Timberland Reserve. It covers over 2,600 km² (650,000 acres) and is located in the San Gabriel Mountains of Los Angeles County, just north of the metropolitan area of Los , Santa Lucia Mountians, Big Sur and the Sierras. Riedel, Allen. The Mountaineers Books 2008 253 pages $21.95 Paperback GV199 The 100 hikes in this guide are arranged into 23 regions such as Cleveland National Forest The Cleveland National Forest encompasses 460,000 acres (1900 km²) (720 sq. mi.), mostly of chaparral, with a few riparian areas. It is the southernmost National forest of California. , Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree National Park, 1,022,703 acres (414,050 hectares), S California. Lying between the high Mojave Desert and the low Colorado Desert, this park has a unique ecosystem in which are preserved rare Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia , the Channel Islands, Mojave National Preserver, the White Mountains, and Yosemite National Park. Each entry provides driving directions to the trailhead, a description of the hike, hiking time, elevation gain, fees, phone number, and web site address. Color photographs and maps illustrate each region. ([c]20082005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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