[PDF] Afoot And Afield Los Angeles County eBook

Author : Jerry Schad
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 41,73 MB
Release : 2010-02-11
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0899976395

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Jerry Schad is your knowledgeable and reliable guide for the 192 trips in this book--ranging from gentle family walks in Griffith Park to strenuous treks over the spine of the San Gabriel Mountains. Whether you see solace from the crowds, a cardiovascular workout, or a new perspective of the natural world around you, this book provides all you need to know.The second edition of this popular book covers all of the county's open spaces. A total of 192 hikes-including 17 new ones-are described in detail with trips organized into specific areas. Illustrated; detailed maps.

Author : Jerry Schad
Publisher :
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 12,50 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899972671

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The sparsely populated rim of L.A. County offers near-wilderness getaways easily accessible to most residents of the city. Introduces 192 trips, ranging from gentle family walks in Griffith Park to strenuous treks over the spine of the San Gabriel Mountains. Updates all previous hikes and contains 17 new trips in the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains. Icons added for hikes suitable for pets.

Author : Jerry Schad
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 751 pages
File Size : 13,48 MB
Release : 2019-11-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0899978703

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Explore 259 Memorable Hikes Near Los Angeles, California From short nature trails to challenging peak climbs and breathtaking canyon treks, Los Angeles County is a hiker’s paradise. Experience the best of it with this updated edition of the classic hiking guidebook. Local author and hiking expert David Harris and Southland hiking guru Jerry Schad lead you along 259 trips in 33 regions, from the San Gabriel and Santa Monica mountains to Malibu and on out to Catalina Island. That’s virtually every hike worth taking within an hour’s drive of the city. Afoot & Afield: Los Angeles County offers a comprehensive collection of hiking adventures for everyone from families with small children to experienced mountaineers seeking the ultimate challenge. The guide encompasses almost all public lands within the county, including Griffith Park and the Hollywood Hills, the San Gabriel Wilderness, Crystal Lake Recreation Area, and numerous county and city parks. At-a-glance essential information, including distance, hiking time, elevation gain, and ratings for difficulty, help you to choose the perfect trail. Complete descriptions and driving directions are paired with easy-to-read maps with GPS waypoints to give you the in-depth details you need. So whether you seek solace from the crowds, a cardiovascular workout, or a new perspective of the natural world, Afoot & Afield: Los Angeles County will get you going.

Author : Money David
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 30,10 MB
Release : 2010-03-12
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0899975356

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The Inland Empire—the area east of Los Angeles and located primarily in San Bernardino and Riverside counties—is known as Southern California’s big backyard. And with its mountain, foothill, valley, and desert recreational opportunities, it’s a hiker’s paradise. Afoot & Afield Inland Empire describes nearly 200 noteworthy hikes ranging from easy to very strenuous in this first comprehensive hiking guide to the length and breadth of Inland Empire. These hikes explore Southern California’s three tallest mountains, the stark beauty of the high desert, including Joshua Tree National Park and Mojave National Preserve, as well as trails that wind through urban and regional parks. Each hike is shown on custom-created maps that also include GPS waypoints: the maps alone are worth the price of the book.

Author : Jerry Schad
Publisher :
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 45,82 MB
Release : 2019-11-19
Category :
ISBN : 9781643590417

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Experience the best of Los Angeles County with this updated edition of the classic hiking guidebook, featuring 259 trips divided into 33 regions.

Author : Jerry Schad
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 14,3 MB
Release : 2010-08-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1459600223

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This completely updated and expanded new edition in the Wilderness Press Afoot and Afield series is the ultimate guide to the hiking opportunities throughout Southern California's Orange County. Featuring 87 trips from serene summits to sparkling beaches, Afoot and Afield Orange County covers the Laguna Coast, Newport Beach, Crystal Cove State Park, the Chino Hills, Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve, the Santa Ana Mountains, and more. Trips ranging from short strolls to rigorous daylong treks are all within a short car trip of the Southland's cities.

Author : Jerry Schad
Publisher : Tarcher
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,17 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 9780899972060

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This guidebook has 72 hikes from the coast to the Santa Ana Mountains. Trips are organized into specific areas, each fully described and featuring icons to help you assess the nature and difficulty of the trip at a glance. Illustrated with detailed maps.

Author : Casey Schreiner
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 24,99 MB
Release : 2016-11-04
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1680510096

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• 125 of the best trails throughout the Los Angeles metro area • Easy-to-use, well-organized guide to hiking in the greater Los Angeles area • Hikes feature ocean views, waterfalls, coastal canyons, native grasslands, rocky peaks, desert wildflowers, and more In Southern California, the city of Los Angeles alone covers more than 500 square miles. Yet beyond the freeways and suburbia, there is a surprising amount of hikeable green space and wilderness. This new guide details trails in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, the world’s largest urban national park stretching from the Pacific Coast right into Hollywood itself; the Santa Susana Mountains in Los Padres National Forest; Angeles National Forest, including the San Gabriels and Mount San Antonio, the highest point in Los Angeles County; the striking desert landscape of Antelope Valley; the Santa Ana Mountains; portions of the San Bernardino Mountains; Chino Hills State Park; and slivers of green space and city parks such as famed Griffith Park.