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50 Classic Hikes In Nevada

50 Classic Hikes In Nevada
Author: Mike White
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2006-04-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0874176670

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Nevada boasts some of the most diverse and beautiful landscapes in North America and is rich in trails that embrace the state’s scenic, geologic, and historic resources. Mike White, renowned outdoors writer and instructor, now offers a guide to fifty of the best Nevada hikes, ranging across the entire state from the Mojave Desert to the Sierra Nevada, from sagebrush basins to the alpine heights of the Ruby Mountains. Here are hikes for every taste and level of fitness, including outings suitable for families with small children and full-scale assaults on challenging peaks. Each hike is described in terms of its route and special features, and includes a map and elevation profile. The book also offers information about the geology, wildlife, plants, history, and weather features of Nevada, as well as helpful directions to ensure safe and comfortable travel in Nevada’s rugged and isolated backcountry. This is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking enjoyable adventures in some of the country’s most spectacular natural regions.


Backpacking Nevada

Backpacking Nevada
Author: Mike White
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2010-05-10
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0899975925

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Backpacking Nevada, the ultimate guide to backpacking trips in Nevada's basin and range, has 23 trips ranging from two days to two weeks. From the East Humboldt Wilderness to the Ruby Mountains and the Toiyabe Range, this guide describes the finest backpacking adventures in Nevada. Few people are aware of the vast expanse of natural beauty that lies outside the dizzying atmosphere of Nevada's Las Vegas and Reno metro areas. Venture outside the strip however, and discover untrammeled wilderness in the most mountainous state in the continental US. Explore the forests of the Carson Range, traverse the granite peaks and cascading creeks of the Santa Rosa-Paradise Peak Wilderness, or watch elk and antelope in the remote Jarbridge Mountains.


50 of the Best Strolls, Walks, and Hikes around Reno

50 of the Best Strolls, Walks, and Hikes around Reno
Author: Mike White
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2017-02-21
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0874174716

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Reno, Nevada is one of the best communities in the nation for outdoor recreational opportunities. With over three hundred days of sunshine a year, the weather beckons residents and visitors alike to step outside and enjoy a casual stroll in a city park, a stiff climb to the top of one of the area’s surrounding mountains, or just about anything in between. White offers the most complete guide for walkers, joggers, runners, and hikers to the best paths and trails in the greater Reno-Sparks region. This guide provides readers the most complete and detailed information for each excursion, from the Truckee River corridor to the Northern Valleys, including lakes, parks, trails, and mountains. Whether you are looking for a short and easy stroll on a paved path along one of the city’s greenbelts, or an extended hike into the mountains of the Mount Rose wilderness, this is your all-inclusive resource. White is one of the area’s foremost experts on the outdoors, and he includes interesting sidebars about human and natural history for each trip. This is a guide for anyone who enjoys a stroll, walk, or hike in and around Northern Nevada’s premier outdoor playgrounds.


Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the Sierra Nevada: Hikes and Backpacks from Lake Tahoe to Sequoia National Park

Explorer's Guide 50 Hikes in the Sierra Nevada: Hikes and Backpacks from Lake Tahoe to Sequoia National Park
Author: Julie Smith
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2009-06-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581579500

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50 Hikes in the Sierra Nevada charts the thousands of miles of trails crisscrossing the Sierras’ pine clad slopes and stark, treeless mountaintops, that make this region a hiker’s paradise. Including the perfect mix of classic Sierra treks and lesser-known routes, the author has focused on the most scenic destinations. The guide provides comprehensive, step-by-step directions for each hike and offers a glimpse into the natural and human history of the area. In addition, each chapter includes an up-to-date topographic map, directions to the trailhead, distance and elevation data, hike difficulty rating, and pertinent contact information.


Hiking Nevada's County High Points

Hiking Nevada's County High Points
Author: Bob Sumner
Publisher: Spotted Dog Press (CA)
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2010
Genre: Hiking
ISBN: 9781893343191

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Includes the counties of Churchill, Clark, Douglas, Eureka, Elko, Esmeralda, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, and White Pine --Publisher's note.


100 Classic Hikes in Northern California

100 Classic Hikes in Northern California
Author: John Soares
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2008-04-02
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1594852480

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CLICK HERE to download two free hikes from 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California * Full-color photos, trail maps, and elevation trail profiles * Northern California hikes for all ages and hiking abilities * All facts, access, and route information is up-to-date and accurate This third edition brings the Soares' brothers classic guidebook to the 100 best of Northern California's hikes thoroughly up to date and adds elevation profiles for most of the 100 hikes. New color photos have been added and all facts, trail, and map details have been reviewed by rangers and trail supervisors. Appendices now include web contact information. A handy trails-at-a-glance chart indicates distance, level of difficulty, and seasonal considerations.


Nevada Wilderness Areas and Great Basin National Park

Nevada Wilderness Areas and Great Basin National Park
Author: Michael C. White
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997
Genre: Backpacking
ISBN: 9780899971940

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A guide to the state's wilderness areas and national park, featuring chapters on individual wilderness areas and specific trail and trip descriptions and detailed directions. Includes bandw photos, plus maps of regions and topo maps. Topo maps are dim and hard to read. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


50 Hikes in the Sierra Nevada (2nd Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)

50 Hikes in the Sierra Nevada (2nd Edition) (Explorer's 50 Hikes)
Author: Julie Smith
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2019-04-09
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1682682943

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An updated guide to one of the most popular hiking regions in the country The Sierra Nevada is renowned for its hiking, and its surprising diversity in landscape and terrain is guaranteed to suit outdoor enthusiasts of all interest and skill levels. The longest single range in the contiguous United States, these mountains overlook perpetually changing nature and form one of the most sublime landscapes in the world. The guide provides comprehensive, step- by- step directions for each hike. In addition, each chapter includes a map, full color photography, directions to the trailhead, distance and elevation data, hike difficulty rating, and pertinent contact information, all fully updated. Hikes include: • Calaveras Big Trees State Park • Rainbow Falls • Panorama Trail • Redwood Mountain Grove


Hiking Nevada

Hiking Nevada
Author: Bruce Grubbs
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2017-10-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1493027794

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Comprehensive guide to hikes of varying difficulty levels and lengths in Nevada.


Afoot and Afield: Tahoe-Reno

Afoot and Afield: Tahoe-Reno
Author: Mike White
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2015-08-17
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0899977928

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Ever since the Wild West days of Kit Carson and the Comstock Lode, visitors have been drawn to Reno-Tahoe in search of adventure. Today, the best adventures are found outdoors, where hikers can take lakeside strolls, mountain ascents, or simple walks with dogs and kids. Afoot & Afield: Reno-Tahoe, by local author Mike White, features more than 175 trips in a diverse range of terrain around Lake Tahoe and the communities of Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Minden-Gardnerville. These trips are tailored for every type of hiker, and many are suited for mountain bikers. This new edition features 26 new hikes and all updated content.