ALPINE SIERRA TRAILBLAZER
Where to hike, ski, bike, fish, drive
from Tahoe to Yosemite

Fourth edition, first printing, 2004. ISBN 0-9670072-4-7. Price $15.95
Paperback, 240 pages, 6 x 9

Markleeville, Hope Valley, Grover Hot Springs, Carson Pass, Silver Lake, Pleasant Valley, Monitor Pass, Carson River, Wolf Creek, Blue Lakes, Ebbetts Pass, Bear Valley, Kirkwood, Mokelumne River — plus all around Lake Tahoe, Desolation Wilderness, Sonora Pass, Bodie, Mono Lake, Yosemite High Country.

A revised and updated second edition of a guide to hundreds of Sierra adventures-- suitable for families and outdoor extremists alike.

This fourth edition of an adventure-travel classic has been completely revised and updated to include dozens of new hikes in the Sierra Nevada. It covers from Lake Tahoe in the north, through Hope Valley and Markleeville, and southward to the high country of Yosemite. One book does it all—for hikers, sightseers, cyclists, skiers, fishermen and campers. First-time visitors can hit all the highlights. Lifetime locals can pick up the book and be assured of finding something new.

A crisp format and layout makes "Alpine Sierra Trailblazer" user-friendly. Readers can pick rom more than 300 hikes, 51 cross-country ski tours, 72 bike trails, and all the lakes and streams for fishing, kayaking, rafting and swimmming. A "Best Of" section lets you cherry-pick adventures to suit your mood (Wildflowers? Easy Peaks? Fall Color?). Families can plan an outing using the "Trailblazer Kids" section. Included are 6 driving tours (cultural and historical attractions), as well as a complete list of cabins an resorts, eateries, local contacts, and recreational outfitters. The fun-to-read text is illustrated by some 150 photos and 7 maps. This book makes you want to get up and go, and you'll have your own personal guide along for the ride.

The local authors, Jerry and Janine Sprout, have explored the Sierra of Alpine County for more than twenty years and have distilled their experiences into the Alpine Sierra Trailblazer.

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