Description
Explore the San Gabriel Mountains with This Authoritative Hiking Guide
Escape the rapid-paced urban life of Southern California, and step into the open, rugged terrain of the San Gabriel Mountains. Here, amid forest, chaparral, and stream, youll revitalize yourself in natures unhurried environment. Visit Eaton Canyon Falls, the most popular waterfall in the Angeles National Forest. Enjoy a family-friendly hike to a historic fire lookout site on Vetter Mountain. Challenge yourself on the San Antonio Ridge, the hardest traverse in the Angeles.
Now in its 10th edition, Trail of the Angeles by David Harris and John W. Robinson has been the regions trusted hiking guide for more than 45 years. It describes 100 spectacular trailsranging from one-hour strolls to challenging two-day backcountry tripsin the mountain range that looms large over the Los Angeles Basin. Featuring 18 new hikes, Trail of the Angeles guides you into almost every corner of the San Gabriels.
Inside Youll Find:
Descriptions of 100 hikes, including 18 new outings
Trip difficulty evaluations, season recommendations, length, and elevation gain/loss
Historical photos and descriptions, including the first American Indian footpaths, early pioneer homesteads, and landmarks still visible from the Great Hiking Era
Trails That Used to Be ghost trails that have vanished or are now impassable
BONUS: A folded full-color map detailing all the hikes described in the book
Author: David Harris
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Published: 02/09/2021
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.7lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781643590295
Language: English
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.