The vastness of California's Northern Sierra wild areas provides a network of remarkable trails for backcountry backpackers and day hikers alike. Just north of Yosemite National Park, you'll find trails that lead to tumbling waterfalls, emerald lakes, and stunning panoramic views. "Best Easy Day Hikes Northern Sierra" will guide you through 20 of the best and easiest day hikes around Frazier Falls, Powell Lake, and St. Marys Pass. "Best Easy Day Hikes Northern Sierra" ranks the author's favorite hikes from easiest to hardest, helping you choose the perfect trail. It includes short descriptions, easy-to-follow maps, and invaluable information for planning your trip. All of the hikes in "Best Easy Day Hikes Northern Sierra" are fairly short and physically undemanding. Most hikers agree that the hikes described here are among the best short day hikes north of Yosemite.

With detailed hike descriptions and maps of 20 of the author's favorite, easy hikes in the southern half of the Sierra Nevadas, this compact guidebook will lead you to some of the most scenic areas in the Southern Sierra in well-known places like Mammoth, Little Lakes Valley, and Bishop Creek, plus lesser known areas including the Kern Plateau, Western Divide, and other remote areas in the Sequoia, Inyo, and Sierra National Forests.
Veteran Falcon author Ron Adkinson has logged nearly 9,000 trail miles in 10 western states and has been exploring California's wild country since 1965. Ron has written 13 other FalconGuides.

Twenty hikes in southern Utah, varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures. This guidebook is for everyone, including families.