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Discover hidden gems of wilderness in the Los Angeles metropolitan area! Despite the imminent presence of the city, there exists thousands of acres of natural, undeveloped land and hundreds of miles of hiking trails. Highlights include year-round waterfalls, wildlife preserves, lighthouses, boardwalk beach strolls, Griffith Park, the famous "HOLLYWOOD" sign, intriguing metropolitan walks, commanding panoramic overlooks, and shady canyon retreats. This comprehensive guide also includes a large selection of trails for the rugged San Gabriel Mountains and many points of access to beaches and the coastline. Residents and visitors alike will find this book essential to locating an amazing number of hiking opportunities.

San Luis Obispo County is located in Central California where the white sand beaches progress into steep, rocky headlands. The coastal landscape is backdropped by the 5,000-foot Santa Lucia Range, interspersed with verdant farmland and national forests. The unique geography and a temperate, year-round climate creates an outstanding hiking environment. This greatly expanded third edition is easily the most comprehensive hiking guide in the area. Highlights include secluded coves and tidepools along the Pacific, rocky promontories atop volcanic morros, massive sand dunes, waterfalls, lighthouses, cool canyon retreats, swimming holes, and panoramic views that span from the inland mountains to the ocean. Numerous maps and accurate directions make these hiking adventures stress free.

Big Sur is an amazing stretch of spectacular coastline where the Santa Lucia Mountains quickly rise over 5,000 feet from the ocean. Along the craggy shoreline are isolated beaches, tide pools, waterfalls, canyons, and redwood groves. A well-designed trail system of more than 300 miles ventures along the coast and across the slopes and peaks of the Santa Lucia range, offering unparalleled views of the mountains merging with the ocean.This completely updated edition includes 99 unforgettable hikes. Many trails are found along the amazing coastline; other hikes explore the interior canyons and mountains. The routes have been chosen to offer a great selection of shoreline excursions, wilderness hikes, cool canyons, and panoramic overlooks while including a range of hiking levels.

The Central California coast has some of the most spectacular scenery in the state. Crashing surf pounds against craggy headlands or washes ashore expansive beaches, while undulating mountains run parallel to the coastline. These 120 coastal hikes provide access to the shoreline, describe the best trails in the state parks, and offer many opportunities to explore the beautiful landscape. A range of hikes accommodates amateur to avid hikers, from urban strolls to panoramic peak trails.

Napa Valley is a beautiful, verdant basin framed by mountain ranges running parallel to the wide valley bottom. Thousands of acres of public greenspace lie interspersed amongst the region's world-renown wineries. This comprehensive collection of 88 great day hikes provides access to the many trails though the valley, across mountain ranges, alongside bays and rivers, and through cool forests. A wide range of hikes accommodates amateau to avid hikers, from urban strolls to panoramic peak trails.

Day Hikes in Yellowstone National Park is a cross-section of 82 great day hikes throughout this incredible park, from level boardwalk trails to mountainous treks up to panoramic overlooks. Highlights include vibrating views of thundering waterfalls, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, unusual thermal features, expansive meadows, crystalline alpine lakes, and 360-degree vistas of the park.