California Summits
A Guide to the 50 Best Accessible Peak Experiences in the Golden State
Published on 15. July 2021
272 pages
978-1-4930-4817-5 (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
New York
United States
Publishing group
Globe Pequot Press
Illustrations
142 Color Photos, 50 Maps
File size
47,52 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4930-4817-5 (9781493048175)
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Matt Johanson
California Summits
A Guide to the 50 Best Accessible Peak Experiences in the Golden State
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09/2021
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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, California with his wife Karen.
Content
Bay Area
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
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
