Books

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This lot contains FOUR AMAZING books on hiking and adventure in Sonoma County! Makes a wonderful gift!

Condition: NEW

1. The Hiker's Hip Pocket Guide for Sonoma County: The long awaited third edition of this definitive guide to Sonoma County is finally available. The 50 original hikes have been thoroughly updated and revised, with an additional ten new trails detailed in new parks and expanded areas of existing parks. You will find all the classic hikes at these state parks: Salt Point, Fort Ross, Sonoma Coast, Armstrong Woods/Austin Creek, Annadel, Sugarloaf Ridge, Jack London, R.L. Stevenson, and Bothe-Napa, plus hikes at most Sonoma County Regional Parks and huge Lake Sonoma Recreation Area. The author has personally extensively re-hiked the original trails, plus hiked an additional 100 plus miles on new trails first covered in this new edition, over 330 miles in all.

2. Three Jewels: A natural history/field guide to three West Sonoma County, California trail systems. The fascinating natural and cultural history of these areas of Sonoma County come alive through Laura's wonderful writing style. This book if very well researched and a great resource for hikers, teachers, docents, naturalists and anyone who enjoys learning about the natural and cultural history of these public lands.

3. Day Hikes Around Sonoma County - 125 Great Hikes: Sonoma County is 35 miles north of San Francisco on the Pacific coast. This California county is known for its wineries and a magnificent natural landscape--a picturesque mix of rugged coastline, steep cliffs, forested hillsides, and verdant agricultural valleys. The cities, towns, and villages are as diverse as the geography. Interspersed throughout the landscape are thousands of acres of undeveloped parklands, forests, and open space.

4. Hiking and Adventure Guide to the Sonoma Coast and Russian River: Includes GPS guide to 25 trails! The only complete guide to the six state parks and 15 coastal and riverside regional parks in one of the most rugged and beautiful regions of northern California: the magnificent Sonoma Coast and Russian River. The full range of outdoor adventures are described here, including hiking, camping, diving, whale/seal watching, and more. At Sonoma Coast State Park, explore miles of sandy beaches, isolated coves, and wildflower-covered trails. Watch for whales at Bodega Head. Visit Fort Ross State Historic Park, a Russian colonial outpost dating back to 1812. Free-dive for abalone at Salt Point State Park, site of strange sandstone sculptures and a rare pygmy forest. See the rhododendrons that bloom each spring at nearby Kruse Rhododendron Reserve, then turn inland to Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve, home to the last major stand of old-growth redwoods in Sonoma County. Detailed trail descriptions and trail maps along with a table of GPS waypoints for trail junctions and point of interest.

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