Redwood National and State Parks are home to some of the world's tallest trees: old-growth coast redwoods, living to be 2000 years old and growing to over 300 feet tall. Author and hiker Dan Brett includes trail descriptions and maps of nearly 22 easy day hikes within these spectacular parks. This indispensible guide provides accurate hike descriptions, easy-to-follow maps, and concise trail information for the author's favorite trails.

The vastness of California's Northern Sierra wild areas provides a network of remarkable trails for backcountry backpackers and day hikers alike. Just north of Yosemite National Park, you'll find trails that lead to tumbling waterfalls, emerald lakes, and stunning panoramic views. "Best Easy Day Hikes Northern Sierra" will guide you through 20 of the best and easiest day hikes around Frazier Falls, Powell Lake, and St. Marys Pass. "Best Easy Day Hikes Northern Sierra" ranks the author's favorite hikes from easiest to hardest, helping you choose the perfect trail. It includes short...

Twenty-three of the best short hikes in the Bay Area, from Point Reyes National Seashore to secluded canyons in the East Bay area.

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is set in the stark and spectacular Sonoran Desert of Southern California. The park's 600,000 acrea, much of which is designated wilderness, is home to fascinating wildlife and botanical diversity. The easy hikes described in this little guidebook will introduce you to this special ecostystem, leading you to groves of palms and elephant trees, spectacular overlooks, and sites of historic and prehistoric interest. Best Easy Day Hikes Anza-Borrego includes concise descriptions and detailed maps of 20 short, easy-to-follow trails within the desert park. Most of the...

With detailed hike descriptions and maps of 20 of the author's favorite, easy hikes in the southern half of the Sierra Nevadas, this compact guidebook will lead you to some of the most scenic areas in the Southern Sierra in well-known places like Mammoth, Little Lakes Valley, and Bishop Creek, plus lesser known areas including the Kern Plateau, Western Divide, and other remote areas in the Sequoia, Inyo, and Sierra National Forests. Veteran Falcon author Ron Adkinson has logged nearly 9,000 trail miles in 10 western states and has been exploring California's wild country since 1965. Ron has...