California Summits
A Guide to the 50 Best Accessible Peak Experiences in the Golden State
Published on 15. September 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-4930-4816-8 (ISBN)
Description
California Summits guides readers to 50 beautiful, attainable peak hikes. Hikers can summit most in a day, and sometimes in just a few hours, with a minimum of experience and gear. Everyone from families to experienced peak-baggers will find something to love. Hike up scenic Mount Tamalpais overlooking San Francisco Bay, Yosemite National Park's grand Clouds Rest with its incomparable view of Half Dome, and snowcapped Mount Shasta, the state's northern jewel, among others. Stunning color photography and detailed hike descriptions provide inspiration and information for hikers of all ages and experience levels.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Rowman & Littlefield
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
142 Color Photos, 50 Maps
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
567 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4930-4816-8 (9781493048168)
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Matt Johanson
California Summits
A Guide to the 50 Best Accessible Peak Experiences in the Golden State
E-Book
07/2021
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Matt Johanson writes about the outdoors for numerous California newspapers and magazines. California Summits is his sixth book. Matt's writing has won awards from the International Center for Journalists, California News Publishers Association and National Outdoor Book Awards Foundation. He lives in Castro Valley with his wife Karen.
Content
Bay Area
More Mountains in the Bay Area: Redwood Peak, Fremont Peak, Mount Livermore
SoCal
More Mountains in SoCal: Throop Peak, Sandstone Peak, Keller Peak
Sierra Nevada
More Mountains in the Sierra Nevada: Sierra Buttes, Ellis Peak, Lookout Peak
Eastside
More Mountains in the Eastside: Dante Peak, Trail Peak, Mount Gould
North State
More Mountains in the North State: Herd Peak, Gray Butte, Mount Bradley
- Mount Davidson
- Mount Diablo
- San Bruno Mountain
- Mount Tamalpais
- Montara Mountain
- Mission Peak
- Hawkins Peak
- Mount Umunhum
- Mount Saint Helena
- Mount Sizer
More Mountains in the Bay Area: Redwood Peak, Fremont Peak, Mount Livermore
SoCal
- Mount Hollywood
- Ryan Mountain
- Echo Mountain
- Montecito Peak
- Butler Peak
- Cuyamaca Peak
- Mt. Baden-Powell
- Tahquitz Peak
- San Jacinto Peak
- Mount San Antonio
More Mountains in SoCal: Throop Peak, Sandstone Peak, Keller Peak
Sierra Nevada
- Little Baldy
- Gaylor Peak
- Mount Judah
- The Watchtower
- North Dome
- Hiram Peak
- Granite Chief
- Jobs Peak
- Stanislaus Peak
- Mount Tallac
More Mountains in the Sierra Nevada: Sierra Buttes, Ellis Peak, Lookout Peak
Eastside
- Reversed Peak
- Tioga Peak
- Chocolate Mountain
- Wildrose Peak
- Mount Solomons
- Mount Starr
- Carson Peak
- White Mountain
- Lone Pine Peak
- Matterhorn Peak
More Mountains in the Eastside: Dante Peak, Trail Peak, Mount Gould
North State
- Goosenest
- Cinder Cone
- Black Butte
- Mount Eddy
- Castle Dome
- Lassen Peak
- Brokeoff Mountain
- Granite Peak
- Shastina
- Mount Shasta
More Mountains in the North State: Herd Peak, Gray Butte, Mount Bradley