Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California: Section Hiking from Tuolumne Meadows to Green Pass, Paperback/Philip Kramer

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The most up-to-date, comprehensive guidebooks to one of the world's premier long-distance trails--designed for section hikers but providing invaluable information for thru hikers, as well. - The final two (of four) volumes for the entire 2, 650-mile Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) - All-color photos, maps, elevation profiles, charts, and more - Dream books--and precious gifts--for trail lovers everywhere From the preeminent outdoor publisher in the West come the latest volumes in this new, unparalleled series of guidebooks to the region's most famous trail. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail meanders north from California's border with Mexico to the entrance of Manning Provincial Park in British Columbia, on the Washington State-Canada border. It's a rigorous trail that has evolved since its earliest envisioning in 1926 to encompass approximately 2, 650 miles of rich and varied terrain, traveling through some of the West Coast's most beautiful country. It inspires hikers of all ages and abilities to imagine the ultimate wilderness journey. The Southern California and Northern California guides of Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail complete the four-volume set written for hikers planning to just tackle the trail sections in their nearby region, those who will chip away at pieces of the whole trail over a lifetime, or trekkers who set out in the So Cal desert and charge all the way to Canada. These are lushly attractive guidebooks--good reads and gorgeous to page through to boot--but they also offer invaluable hiking beta. Each volume focuses on section-by-section routes in each state (or region), and provides important details to help hikers plan and organize multi-night backpacks. Here's what's included with each expertly written guidebook: - Trail sections that promote 4- to 10-night trips - Smaller section legs allowing for easier planning and trail-time management - Detailed camp-to-camp route descriptions - Easy-to-understand route maps - Clear references to the PCT's e