Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
A new look, up-to-date facts, and still small enough to tuck in your back pocket! Use these classic hiking books to plan your trips. Then, take them with you to serve as light-weight field guides. New geology and flora and fauna chapters provide natural history background. Area location maps get you there, updated descriptions of trails let you know what you're in for, and tips on backpacking keep you on track. Information on wilderness permits included. HGHS Yosemite comes with an updated, accurate topographic map. HGHS Tuolumne Meadows features six two-page spread maps printed in the book and tells you which topo maps you'll want to get. (Yosemite map also sold separately; see page 32.)