Adventure guide to the Sierra Nevada
California's magnificent Sierra Nevada mountain range packs a punch when it comes to adventuring. Join local author Wilbur Morrison as he walks you along the Pacific Crest Trail and the John Muir Trail, through King's Canyon, up to the top of Mount Whitney, and swimming in Lake Tahoe. Offe...
| Main Author: | Morrison, W. H. |
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| Other Authors: | Purdue, Matt., EBSCOhost. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Edison, N.J. :
Hunter Pub.,
[2000]
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| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xv, 261 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Series: |
Hunter travel guides.
Adventure guide series. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
California's magnificent Sierra Nevada mountain range packs a punch when it comes to adventuring. Join local author Wilbur Morrison as he walks you along the Pacific Crest Trail and the John Muir Trail, through King's Canyon, up to the top of Mount Whitney, and swimming in Lake Tahoe. Offering tips on exploring this fantastic area alone, Morrison also lists local outfitters who can help you plan a horseback riding trip, a hike, a biking excursion or an overnight trek. ""These useful guides are highly recommended ... "" Library Journal. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes index. Introduction -- How to Use This Book -- Adventures on Foot -- Adventures on Horseback -- Adventures on Wheels -- Adventures on Snow -- Safety -- Leave No Trace in the Wilderness -- Plan Ahead & Prepare -- On the Trail -- At Camp -- Pack It In, Pack It Out -- Leave What You Find -- Minimize Use & Impact of Fires -- The Land -- Snowy Range -- A Ridge of High Peaks -- Flora & Fauna -- The Sierra Foothills -- The Sierra Forest -- History -- California Natives -- Spanish California -- American Pioneers -- Mountain Men -- The Fremont Explorations -- The California Trail -- The Donner Party. The Bear Flag Revolt -- The Mother Lode -- The Gold Rush -- California Today -- Sierra Nevada Today -- The Sierra Crest -- Getting Here & Getting Around -- Across the Sierra Crest -- Road Conditions -- Highway Border Crossings -- Information -- General Information -- California Division of Tourism, PO Box 1499, Sacramento, CA 95812, ph. 800-462-2543. -- State Parks -- National Forests -- National Parks -- Other Public Land -- Fishing & Hunting -- Transportation -- The Eastern Sierra -- Owens Valley -- Adventures on Foot -- Lone Pine -- What to See & Do -- Independence -- Where to Stay. Big Pine -- Bishop -- Mammoth Lakes -- The Devil's Postpile -- June Lake/Mammoth Lakes -- Route 395 North -- Mono Lake -- Bodie -- Bridgeport -- Eastern Sierra Outfitters -- Nevada & Lake Tahoe -- Carson City -- What to See & Do -- Where to Stay -- Where to Dine -- Virginia City -- History -- What to See & Do -- Where to Stay -- Where to Dine -- Lake Tahoe -- Tahoe History -- Lake Tahoe Today -- Getting Here & Getting Around. California's magnificent Sierra Nevada mountain range packs a punch when it comes to adventuring. Join local author Wilbur Morrison as he walks you along the Pacific Crest Trail and the John Muir Trail, through King's Canyon, up to the top of Mount Whitney, and swimming in Lake Tahoe. Offering tips on exploring this fantastic area alone, Morrison also lists local outfitters who can help you plan a horseback riding trip, a hike, a biking excursion or an overnight trek. ""These useful guides are highly recommended ... "" Library Journal. English. Colorado Mountain College - E-book Collection / Ebsco. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (xv, 261 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| ISBN: |
0585291845 9780585291840 1588431320 9781588431325 1588434184 9781588434180 9786612251559 6612251557 1588430898 9781588430892 1282251554 9781282251557 |