Mt. Whitney : everything you need to know to successfully hike California's highest peak

The most popular route to Mt. Whitney's summit is the 22-mile round-trip Mt. Whitney Trail. Although the hike is non-technical, would-be hikers need to be prepared for the altitude, long distance, elevation gain, mountain weather, and other potential dangers. Author and seasoned Sierra hiker Elizabeth Wenk provides the authoritative, step-by-step guide to planning and completing this superb hike with safety advice, insider information, detail, and reassurance found nowhere else.

Running from Mount Whitney to Yosemite Valley in the Sierra Nevada, the 212 mile John Muir Trail passes through some of the most dramatic mountain terrain in the United States. Each year, thousands of backpackers traverse some or all of the trail, relying on Wilderness Press's John Muir Trail. The completely updated edition of this Sierra classic includes significant information found nowhere else. The new John Muir Trail meticulously describes the entire trail and is written for today's hikers. The book includes GPS coordinates, not only for every junction, but also for every established campsite, bear box, and mountain pass that the trail crosses. The guide has separate descriptions for northbound and southbound hikers; for each direction, a junction chart shows all the trail's ups and downs.

dayhikers And Backpackers Alike Will Love This Information-packed Guide To The Peaks And Gorges Of Kings Canyon National Park. With Its Detailed Maps, Comprehensive Trail Descriptions, Enlightening Background Chapters, And Inspiring Photos, This Book Is The Best Kings Canyon Resource You'll Ever Find. Trips Range From A Quarter-mile Stroll To A 42-mile Trek On The John Muir Trail. Includes Eye-catching Icons Highlighting The Best Views, Campsites, Sequoia Groves, Wildflower Sites, And Swimming Holes.

The most popular route to Mt. Whitney's summit is the 22-mile round-trip Mt. Whitney Trail. Although the hike is non-technical, would-be hikers need to be prepared for the altitude, long distance, elevation gain, mountain weather, and other potential dangers. Author and seasoned Sierra hiker Elizabeth Wenk provides the authoritative, step-by-step guide to planning and completing this superb hike with safety advice, insider information, detail, and reassurance found nowhere else.

a Complete Hiker's Guide To Sequoia National Park, Home To Many Of California's Most Spectacular Natural Wonders. From The 300-foot Sequoia Gigantea (one Of The Largest And Oldest Trees In The World) To The 14,494-foot Mt. Whitney (the Highest Peak In The Lower 48), The Park Has Long Been Extolled By Presidents, Residents, And Foreign Visitors. It Is A Prime Hiking, Backpacking, And Camping Destination, And Draws Millions Of Visitors Every Year.

Thrill to the wonder of the word's largest trees as you hike the trails, scale the mountains, and rock-hop the tumbling streams of the spectacular southern Sierra Nevada. Whether you're dayhiking in Giant Forest or bagging the peak at Mt. Whitney, this comprehensive guide has everything you need to experience Sequoia National Park. It's all here, from history to biology to geology to meticulous maps and trail descriptions for 62 separate hikes. Dayhikers and backpackers alike will love this information-packed guide to the peaks and gorges of Kings Canyon National Park, the majestic apex of the Sierra Nevada. With its detailed maps, comprehensive trail descriptions, enlightening background chapters, and inspiring photos, this book is the best Kings Canyon resource you'll ever find.