Bob Lorentzen
In the first full revision in 12 years of this classic guide, the 50 original hikes have been fully updated and revised. Eleven completely new hikes in Sonoma County’s State, County and City Parks have been added to bring the total of fully described hikes to 60.
Bob Lorentzen and Richard Nichols
This southern volume of the series describes more than 600 miles of California's now official Coastal Trail (CCT), America's most diverse long distance trail.
Volume Two covers from Monterey to the Mexico in 83 accessible sections.
Bob Lorentzen and Richard Nichols
This 2nd Edition updates the many changes on the CCT's north half with revised maps and text.
This thorough guide details 600 CCT miles in 85 accessible sections, most offering easy day hikes, plus 12 great for backpacking.
Bob Lorentzen and Richard Nichols
Now both volumes covering the northern and southern halves of California's Coastal Trail, are available in this handsome set.
Bob Lorentzen
Our most popular book, now with 29,000 copies in print, details all the public trails on and near the coast between Gualala and Whale Gulch. This is the only guide that details all the trails of Sinkyone Wilderness State Park on the famed Lost Coast.
Lalo Fiorelli
This photographic essay tours the state, from underwater canyons to the volcanic peaks of the Cascades. Images from underwater in the intertidal zone, coastal redwood rain forests, deserts, alpine forests, the mighty Sierra Nevada, and Mount Shasta.
Sharon Giacomazzi
Discover the hidden beauty of the Eastern Sierra's wondrous canyons with Sierra native Sharon Giacomazzi as your guide. She details local history, campgrounds, resorts, where to find the best wildflower blooms, autumn color displays and waterfalls, and more
Amy Racina
Solo backpacker Amy Racina fell sixty feet onto solid granite during a 16-day solo hiking trip. In this gripping account, Amy tells how she survived in the wilderness with both legs broken, her rescue, and her recovery.
Bob Lorentzen
We've added many new trails to this edition, which details the most spectacular coast in our series. The only trail guide covering popular Redwood National Park, many fine state and county parks and the famous King Range/Lost Coast.
Sharon Giacomazzi
Sharon Giacomazzi loves to tell history tales and she loves to hike. She combines these passions in an enthralling guide to the glorious Central Sierra, presenting more than 60 fun excursions.
Pancho Doll
This clever guide details 105 natural plunges all over the Golden State and the hikes to them. The author describes only pristine favorites with no man-made structures within sight.
Ted Konigsmark
Written for the non-geologist, this user-friendly book leads readers on fascinating field trips to Bay Area landmarks.
Ted Konigsmark
If you have ever wondered how the rocks and scenery of the Sierra Nevada were formed, take this geologic guide with you on your next trip. Written for the non-geologist, this detailed guide describes 116 of the geologic attractions of the Sierra
Imus Geographics
This beautiful and detailed, full-color map covers the Sierra Nevada Range from Lassen National Park in the north to Tehachapi Pass in the south.
Ken Stanton
Ken Stanton has fully expanded and updated his popular guide to trails around Napa Valley. His captivating,detailed trail reports, featuring many little known hikes, include entertaining tales of Napa's colorful past.
M. Kat Anderson
This revolutionary book presents an unparalleled examination of Native American knowledge and uses of California's natural resources that reshapes our understanding of native cultures and shows how we might begin to use their knowledge in our own conservation efforts.
Peter Croft, Foreword by Galen Rowell
Climbing guide Croft covers the best alpine rock climbing found in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Marty Lewis & John Moynier, Foreword by Errett Allen
This is the definitive climbing guide for the area around Mammoth Lakes on the east side of California's Sierra Nevada Range, now in its third edition.
Ben Pease
This handsome and easy-to-read map includes beaches from Davenport to Aptos, plus all the trails at Wilder Ranch, Henry Cowell Redwoods, Forest of Nisene Marks S.P., and UC Santa Cruz
California Coastal Commission staff
This easy-to-use, comprehensive guidebook is the essential companion for all visitors who want to
explore California's fabulous shoreline.
Hawaiian Resources Company
Includes tidal corrections (time and height)
from Santa Cruz, CA to Manzanillo, Mexico.
Franko’s Maps
Front covers Santa Barbara County Coast while back side covers Ventura County.
Franko’s Maps
Front covers Leo Carillo State Beach at the northwest county boundary down to Palos Verdes Estates. Back side covers Manhattan Beach down to south county line, plus Seal Beach and Sunset Beach just over the line in Orange County.
Bob Lorentzen
This classic covers over 325 miles of trails in 50 inland hikes exploring diverse terrain in six counties. Longer hikes cover all of Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel and Snow Mountain wilderness areas.
Tom Harrison
New topo map covers the western portion of Yosemite National Park.
Ben Pease
This easy-to-read map covers trails from south San Francisco to south Half Moon Bay. It more than doubles the coverage of Pease's Pacific Map which it will eventually replace (both are available now).
The attractive, well-designed map shows where hiking, biking, horses and dogs are allowed, and describes public transit options. Includes seven state beaches, San Bruno Mountain, B. H. Murray Ranch State Park, many county and city parks, parts of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and more.
Ben Pease
This handsome, easy-to-read map shows trails for hiking,bicycling and equestrians in China Camp State Park, Olompali State Park, 17 Marin Open Space Preserves, four county parks, the Big Rock Ridge Area of Marin Open Space District, and more. Text describes trails, parks, areas open to dogs, and public transit available.
John Zilly
This detailed and witty guide offers a wealth of spectacular mountain bike trails along the Pacific Coast from Santa Barbara to British Columbia.
California Coastal Commission Staff
This easy-to-use, up-to-date, comprehensive guidebook, packed with information, tells you where to go in coastal Northern California, how to get there, what facilities to expect, and what you can do at each location.
Franko’s Maps
Crystal Cove State Park, Aliso & Wood Canyons
Wilderness Park, Laguna Coast Wilderness park, plus
preserves in the cities of Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna
Woods and Newport Beach, more.
Franko’s Maps
Paved bike paths, bike lanes, and off-road trails and more.
William Bright
This is the new “pocket” version of the classic California Place Names, first published in 1949. Erwin G. Gudde's monumental work has now been released in an expanded and updated edition by William Bright.
Hugh Margerum & David Powdrell
This handy pocket-size field guide features colorful photographs and clear descriptions of plants most likely to be encountered in the coastal ranges of southern California.
Marek Hajek
In the vacationer’s paradise called Lake Tahoe Basin, Big Chief is the premier sport climbing crag.
Louie Anderson, Foreword by John Long
This lavishly illustrated book covers the well known cragging area of Malibu Canyon along with new discoveries like Echo Cliffs, Boney Bluff and Black Flower as well as Conejo Mountain and Tick Rock.
Marty Lewis
More than 700 routes are covered in this comprehensive guide to one of California's premier climbing areas
Tom Harrison
Includes Marin County's Pipeline Trail, Ben Johnson Trail, Coast View Trail, Matt Davis Trail, Old Mill Park, Mountain Home, Muir Woods National Monument, Steep Ravine, Cardiac Hill, Mt. Tamalpais, and more
Tom Harrison
Map includes Verdugo Mountains Parks and Open Space, Stough Park, La Tuna Canyon, Henderson Canyon, the abandoned Skyline Motorway, plus Verdugo Motorway, Whiting Woods Motorway, Brace Canyon Park, and more.
Franko’s Maps
Title areas plus Limestone-Whiting Widerness Park,
Chino Hills, wildlife, and more.
Franko’s Maps
Topographical trail guide for mountain bikers, hikers, equestrians, campers, off-roaders, fisherpeople, visitors, and anyone who loves Big Bear Lake and vicinity.
Franko’s Maps
One side covers entire county shore, other details
Huntington and Newport Beaches.
Franko’s Maps
Recreational map for divers, kayakers, cyclists, explorers, tourists, and others who love Monterey.
Franko’s Maps
Complete map and guide of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Rivers for boaters, fisherpeople, and everyone who loves the Delta.
Franko’s Maps
Recreational map for divers, kayakers, boaters, campers, hikers, explorers, and others who love the Channel Islands.
Tom Harrison
Detailed topographic map covers the entire 16,222-acre park in the Gabilan Mountains east of Soledad and the Salinas Valley. Includes East Entrance, West Entrance, all hiking trails and trailheads, park campground and part of the San Andrea Rift Zone.
Tom Harrison
Together these three maps complete Harrison's coverage of Marin County. This north central Marin map covers the popular Big Rock Trail, McInnis County Park, and the following Open Space Preserve lands: Marinwood, Terra Linda-Sleepy Hollow Divide,
Lucas Valley, Ignacio Valley, Loma Alta, Loma Verde, Pacheco Valle, Indian Valley, San Pedro
Mountain, and more.
Tom Harrison
Detailed map includes Olompali State Park, Stafford Lake County Park, Petaluma Marsh, and the following Open Space Preserves: Mount Burdell, Rush Creek, Deer Island, Indian Tree, Little Mountain, Verissimo Hills, and more.
Tom Harrison
Marin's most populous quadrant still has ample public spaces to explore, as this map shows. Includes China Camp State Park, Barbier Memorial Park, McNears Beach County Park, Corte Madera Marsh, and the following Open Space Preserves: Terra Linda/Sleepy Hollow, San Rafael, Sun Valley, Baltimore Canyon, Blithedale Summit, King Mountain, and more.
Tom Harrison
This new map covers the 30,000-acre wilderness near
Huntington Lake east of Fresno. Dinkey Lakes Wilderness is
separated from the adjacent John Muir Wilderness by a single dirt
road. Covers 16 small lakes and two prominent peaks.
Franko’s Maps
Another great trail map from Franko! This one shows the big view, covering all Los Angeles County hikes.
Franko’s Maps
Another great trail map from Franko! This one covers all of the spectacular Santa Monica Mountain Range. Includes Backbone Trail, Topanga Canyon, Malibu Canyon, Pt. Mugu, and more.
Franko’s Maps
Another great trail map from Franko! This one covers all of the great hiking in the San Gabriel
Mountain Range.
Earthwalk Press
Covers California's northern coast, north of Arcata to Oregon border: Redwood National Park, 6 state parks, 3 state beaches, 3 county parks, 305,000-acre Smith River National Recreation Area.
This 7-color map shows virgin forests and wild, scenic rivers. Text covers camps, trails, fishing, tidepools, info sources.
Ben Pease
This handsome, easy-to-read map shows trails for hiking, bicycling and equestrians in the splendid coastal area immediately south of San Francisco. Includes Sweeney Ridge and Milagra Ridge areas of Golden Gate NRA, Montara Mountain, McNee Ranch State Park, five state beaches, county and city parks and more. Back of map describes parks, areas open to dogs, and public transit available.
Bob Lorentzen
This handy, compact book covers all the cool places to ride along the Mendocino coast, with accurate maps, descriptions and mileage for more than 1500 miles of bike rides.
Colleen Dunn Bates
All the information you need to make the most of any visit to Mammoth, and the entire Eastern Sierra. It provides honest, in-the-know reviews of the best places to stay, camp, eat, ski, hike and fish, bike and play in this mountain paradise.
Lowell "Ben" Bennion and Jerry Rohde
This handsome travel guide covers the National Scenic Byway along Highway 299 between Redding and Arcata, providing practical travel information and a coffee-table memento of the trip.
by Greg Goodman & Pam Geisel; Illustrated by Andrea Goodman
The guide describes 35 day hikes in the Central Sierra, with hike description, driving directions, cautions, difficulty rating, topo map and supporting information for each hike.
Philip A. Munz, Edited by Dianne Lake and Phyllis M. Faber
This guide, first published 40 years ago, is now thoroughly updated and revised. It’s the perfect guide to pack for a day at the seashore anywhere on the Pacific Coast. Describes 268 species with each illustrated...
Philip A. Munz, Edited by Dianne Lake and Phyllis M. Faber
This popular guidebook, now thoroughly revised, has helped thousands of amateur and intermediate wildflower enthusiasts learn the names of the flowers located in some of the state's loveliest and most accessible areas.
David Powdrell & Hugh Margerum
This attractive book opens the door to the mysterious world of backyard botany and natural history with its captivating color photographs and fascinating research of the wildflowers of the Santa Barbara area.
Tom Harrison
Cover the entire National Seashore plus Tomales Bay State Park, Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Bolinas Ridge, Audubon Canyon Ranch, and Bolinas.
Tom Harrison
Ingenious package for the John Muir Trail hiker! These 13 maps cover the entire JMT.
Tom Harrison
Covers public lands of south Marin County southeast of the Mt. Tam Map.
Eleanor Guilford
This folksy and personal account describes a solo woman hiker’s successful effort to hike the entire 2638-mile Pacific Crest Trail over twenty summers in a 25-year span.
Franko’s Maps
One side covers entire north county shore, other details
San Diego and La Jolla.
Franko’s Maps
A guide to San Diego’s "world’s finest aquatic
playground."
Franko’s Maps
Large scale map of Newport Harbor on one side, with
same scale map of Upper Newport Bay on reverse.
Franko’s Maps
Recreational map for divers, snorkelers, beach lovers, kayakers, boaters, explorers, and others who love the L.A. County Coast.
Franko’s Maps
Recreational map for divers, snorkelers, beach lovers, kayakers, boaters, explorers, and others who love the Orange County Coast.
Franko’s Maps
Recreational map for divers, snorkelers, beach lovers,
kayakers, boaters, explorers, and others who love the San
Diego County Coast.
Franko’s Maps
A guide to fishing, boating and recreation with a large
scale map of Big Bear Lake.
Franko’s Maps
Recreational map for divers, snorkelers, beach lovers,
kayakers, boaters, campers, hikers, explorers, and others
who love Santa Catalina Island.
Mark A. Schlenz, Photography by Dennis Flaherty
Experience the beauty of the Mammoth Lakes region with this colorful and informative new guidebook.
Authur M. Shapiro and Tim Manolis
This guide, written for both beginning and experienced butterfly watchers by one of the nation's best-known professional lepidopterists, provides thorough, up-to-date information on all of the butterfly species of this diverse and accessible region.
Written in lively prose, it discusses the natural history and conservation status for these butterflies and at the same time provides an integrated view of butterfly biology based on studies conducted in northern California and around the world. Compact enough for use in the field, the guide also includes tips on butterfly watching, photography, gardening, and more.
Earthwalk Press
Ultimate 6-color map to San Diego County's vast, diverse backcountry: Anza-Borrego and Cuyamaca Rancho State Parks, Laguna Mountain and Pine Creek Wilderness in Cleveland National Forest, Ocotillo Wells S.V.R.A., southern section of Pacific Crest Trail, more. Text on camps, trails, natural and human history.
Earthwalk Press
Great scale for field use, lots of useful info in this 5-color map. Locator grid finds features easily. Text on permit systems for Lassen Park, 1000 Lakes, Caribou Wilderness, trail mileage, winter trips, volcanoes.
Earthwalk Press
Only topo map covering each lake in northern California's top watersport recreation area, 5-color map has Whiskeytown, Shasta, Trinity and Lewiston Lakes. Text covers boating, camping, natural history.
Ken Stanton
This entertaining guide takes an enlightening look at the highest, least known peak in the San Francisco Bay Area. Covers everything about the mountain, from its explosive geologic origins to its rich history, both natural and human, and today's popular biking, hiking and climbing destinations. Now with updates through 1997.
Jerry and Gisela Rohde Illustrations by Larry Eifert
This comprehensive overview to Redwood National Park covers history, anecdotes, and events as well as auto tours and the authors' favorite hikes. The book, profusely illustrated by artist Larry Eifert, lists the plants and wildlife one might see when touring these wondrous parks.
Guy Saperstein
The guide offers practical advice for neophytes and experienced hikers alike, as well as first class reading for armchair adventurers.
Tom Harrison
Urban playground map includes Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Park, Redrock Canyon, Temescal Gateway Park, and Westridge Canyonback Park.
Tom Harrison
More urban playgrounds to west of Topanga includes Malibu Creek State Park, Castro Crest, and Udell Gorge Natural Preserves, Liberty Canyon Park, Las Virgenes View Park and more.
Tom Harrison
West L.A. County and east Ventura County trails just beyond Malibu and in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Includes Circle X Ranch, Rocky Oaks, Arroyo Sequit, Backbone Trail, Malibu Springs, Leo Carrillo State Park, Zuma-Trancas Canyons, Malibu Nature Preserve and Charmlee Wilderness Park.
Tom Harrison
Map covers Ventura County's west end of the Santa Monica Mountains NRA including Backbone Trail, Pt. Mugu State Park ññ Sycamore Canyon, Boney Mtn. State Wilderness and Leo Carrillo State Park.
Tom Harrison
Includes entire park plus surrounding areas: Skidoo, Badwater, Shoshone, Eureka Dunes, Furnace Creek, Zabriskie Point, Scotty's Castle, Stovepipe Wells, Panamint Valley, Teakettle Junction, Inyo Mountains Wilderness, other wilderness areas,...
Tom Harrison
Covers entire Joshua Tree National Park and surrounding access points.
Tom Harrison
Covers entire vast preserve, plus Kelso Dunes Wilderness, Bristol Mountains Wilderness and several more small surrounding wildernesses.
Tom Harrison
Covers entire Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, adjacent Cuyamaca Rancho State Park plus nearby public lands ññ Laguna Recreation Area, Sawtooth Mountains Wilderness, Carrizo Gorge Wilderness, and more.
Tom Harrison
Detailed coverage of this state park includes Cuyamaca Peak, Green Valley, Stonewall Peak, Lake Cuyamaca, Sweetwater River, Paso Picacho, and more.
Tom Harrison
Map covers Angeles National Forest north of Pasadena and Tujunga, including Tujunga Canyon, Eaton Canyon, Pacifico Mountains, Mt. Wilson, Mendenhall Ridge, plus Verdugo Mountains, Vasquez Rocks County Park...
Tom Harrison
Covers Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests north of Monrovia and Alta Loma, including San Gabriel Wilderness, Cucamonga Wilderness, Crystal Lake Rereation Area, and more.
Tom Harrison
Detailed map of Angeles National Forest Front Country north of Altadena includes Gabrileno Trail, Mt. Wilson Trail, Arroyo Seco, Mt. Lowe, Red Box, Colby Canyon, Josephine Peak, and more.
Tom Harrison
Detailed map of Cucamonga Wilderness and eastern Sheep Mtn. Wilderness and vicinity includes Mt. San Antonio, Thunder Mtn., Timber Mtn., Cucamonga Peak, and more.
Tom Harrison
San Jacinto Mountains between Palm Springs and Idyllwild also includes Mt. San Jacinto State Park Wilderness, Long Valley, Round Valley, Tahquitz Peak, Fuller Ridge, and more.
Tom Harrison
San Bernardino Mountains north of namesake town covered in detail: Barton Flats, Heart Bar, Forest Falls, Fish Creek, Vivian Creek, Aspen Grove, Oak Glen, and more.
Tom Harrison
Covers 219,000-acre wilderness near Ojai, including Pine Mtn., Piedra Blanca, Sespe Hot Springs, Lake Piru, Wheeler Gorge, Topatopa Mountains, Rose Valley, and more.
Tom Harrison
Eastside access around Bridgeport, west of Highway 395 from Highway 108 south to Conway Summit. Includes Twin Lakes, Leavitt Meadows, and Yosemite North Boundary area. Includes proposed wilderness additions.
Tom Harrison
Eastside access from Lee Vining and Highway 120 (Tioga Pass Road) south to McGee Creek. Includes Minarets, Ritter Range, Devils Postpile, Mammoth Lakes, eastern Ansel Adams Wilderness, northern John Muir Wilderness, and more.
Tom Harrison
Covers the vast park plus adjacent areas.
Tom Harrison
Completely covers both parks plus adjacent areas in Sierra, Sequoia, and Inyo National Forests plus parts of Giant Sequoia National Monument.
Tom Harrison
Covers the entire Tahoe Basin and adjacent lands.
Tom Harrison
This trail map covers all official Valley trails and more with information in five languages: English, Spanish, German, French, and Japanese.
Tom Harrison
Detailed map covers the heart of this vast park, including Merced Lake, Tuolumne Meadows, Tioga Pass, Vogelsang, Bridalveil Creek, Hall Research Natural Area, and more.
Tom Harrison
Covers the popular high country in and around Tuolumne Meadows in detail, including the entire High Sierra Camps Loop.
Tom Harrison
Ideal map for the popular hike to top of Half Dome includes Little Yosemite Valley, Glacier Point, Yosemite Creek, Tenaya Lake, and more.
Tom Harrison
Detailed map covers the heart of Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park's famed backcountry
Tom Harrison
Popular Eastern Sierra trailheads outside Bishop at North Lake, South Lake and Lake Sabrina lead into Kings Canyon high country...
Tom Harrison
Eastern Sierra's Onion Valley trailhead leading to John Muir Wilderness and Kings Canyon high country...
Tom Harrison
Sequoia Park westside trailheads plus eastside Whitney Portal trailhead lead to Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness...
Tom Harrison
Detailed map of Mt. Whitney and vicinity includes Whitney Portal, Crabtree, Rock Creek, and Cottonwood Lakes.
Tom Harrison
Westside access via Silver City and Mineral King to Sawtooth Pass, Farewell Gap,Franklin Pass, Little Five Lakes, Bearpaw Meadow, High Sierra Trail...
Tom Harrison
Covers all trailheads and trails plus major climbing routes on Mt. Shasta.
Tom Harrison
Covers public lands of south Marin County: Muir Woods National Monument, Mt. Tamalpais State Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area...
Tom Harrison
Covers the area between the Mt. Tam and Pt. Reyes in Marin County
Tom Harrison
Covers these large and small islands in the heart of San Francisco Bay.
Tom Harrison
Covers entire 63,475-acre Desolation Wilderness, plus Echo Lakes, Loon Lake, Wrights Lake, Emerald Bay, and Lake Tahoe's southwest shore.
Tom Harrison
Covers entire 113,000-acre Emigrant Wilderness, northwest portion of Yosemite Park, and Cherry Lake area west of Yosemite.
Tom Harrison
Eastern Sierra access via Mammoth Lakes, Agnew Meadows, and June Lakes Loop to Ansel Adams Wilderness and Devils Postpile National Monument, including Thousand Island Lake and the Minarets.
Tom Harrison
Covers portions of John Muir, Ansel Adams and Dinkey Lakes Wilderness areas, plus Pine Creek, Piute Pass, Silver Pass, Mono Hot Springs, and more.
Tom Harrison
Detailed map to this 308,000-acre wilderness in the southern Sierra includes Kern and Little Kern Rivers, Mineral King, Mountain Home State Forest, and more.
Tom Harrison
Covers the ancient lake due east of Yosemite Park, including Mono Basin Scenic Area, Lee Vining, Mono Lake County Park, Panum Crater, and more.