Afoot & afield; Reno-Tahoe, a comprehensive hiking guide.9780899973333 Afoot & afield; Reno-Tahoe, a comprehensive hiking hiking Walking, often among hills or mountains, as recreational sport. It represents an activity in its own right and also figures in backpacking, camping, hunting, mountaineering, and orienteering. guide. White, Mike. Wilderness Press Wilderness Press is a Berkeley, CA based publisher of outdoor guidebooks and maps founded by Thomas Winnett in 1967. Its first publication was Sierra North, considered the authoritative guidebook for hikers and backpackers in the Northern Sierra Nevada (U.S.). 2006 362 pages $19.95 Paperback GV199 Hiking instructor White (Truckee Meadows Community College Truckee Meadows Community College is a community college located in the U.S. state of Nevada primarily in the city of Reno. From 1971 to 1979 the college was known as Western Nevada Community College. ) describes more than 175 hiking trips through all sorts of terrain around Lake Tahoe and the communities of Reno, Sparks, Carson City Carson City, city (1990 pop. 40,443), state capital, W Nev., in the Eagle valley; inc. 1875. The city is a trade center for a mining and agricultural area. State government is the major employer, and tourism is economically important. , and Minden- Gardnerville in Nevada. Each entry features e ssential information such as hiking time and difficulty rating as well as a complete trip description, hiking directions, and a map. Routes range from less than one mile to 18 miles in length. Many trip descriptions are accompanied by a b&w photo. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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