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Title: 101 Hikes in Southern California: Exploring Mountains, Seashore and Desert by Jerry Schad ISBN: 0-89997-193-8 Publisher: Wilderness Press Pub. Date: June, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.67 (6 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: A must-have for California hikers
Comment: This is a good hiking book to have along with the Robinson California hiking bibles. Jerry Schad is an experienced hiker who has done all the hikes described within the text. He has a nice little ranking system for each journey, from ranges from one star for easy treks and 4 stars for the strenuous ones. I do think his ranking system is just a trifle soft. Some of the hikes that get 4 stars aren't really that difficult, nor do they have exceptional elevation gains. But this is a minor criticism.
The maps are OK, nothing exceptional, but he does adequately describe how to drive to each trailhead. As all hikers know, this can make or break a hike, especially ones you've never before attempted. Schad does a good job in getting you to the trailhead with the least amount of hassle. There is an over-abundance of hikes in the Santa Monica and Santa Ana mountains and not a particular emphasis on the better hiking adventures in the San Bernardino wilderness areas. His descriptions of two classic Southern California hikes are both flawed, however: the venerable San Gorgonio is described only from the Vivian Creek trailhead and (a more egregious omission)- the Mt. Baldy hike is described only from the ski lift way. The other approaches to Baldy are much superior, but are omited. This is a curious error.
All in all, a good book and one which every hiker in the L.A. area should own.
Rating: 4
Summary: Helpful and organized
Comment: I bought this to locate potential hikes near my home in Dana Point. I had hoped it would address the issue of bringing a dog along. Although the info is well organized and well written, there is never a single mention about hiking with a dog. Some areas permit this and others do not, so I feel this would have been a helpful addition. I have done only one of the hikes so far and it was accurately represented in this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: The best of 'Afoot and Afield.'
Comment: Jerry Schad is the author of numerous outdoor recreation guides among which are his popular 'Afoot and Afield' books for Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties. This book includes favorite hikes from all three of the previous guides, and a few others from Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
What makes Schad's guides so terrific are the rating system he gives each hike (1-5 stars, based on difficulty) and the nice sketch maps he provides. Tables at the end of the book help one to easily locate a trails with varied physical features. Finally, like all Wilderness Press guides, this one is full of natural history and a fun read.
If this book can be faulted at all, it is that it draws too much material from Schad's previous works. Relatively little space is devoted to the San Bernardino and San Jacinto ranges (5 hikes and 3 hikes respectively). Both of these areas deserve more detailed coverage. Perhaps Schad can be induced to write another book. Until then, this guide gives an excellent survey of some of the best hiking Southern California has to offer.
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Title: Day Hiker's Guide to Southern California by John McKinney ISBN: 0934161151 Publisher: Olympus Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Trails of the Angeles: 100 Hikes in the San Gabriels by John W. Robinson ISBN: 0899972322 Publisher: Wilderness Press Pub. Date: October, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Afoot & Afield in Orange County by Jerry Schad ISBN: 0899972063 Publisher: Wilderness Press Pub. Date: October, 1996 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Hiking Southern California: A Guide to Southern California's Greatest Hiking Adventures by Ron Adkison ISBN: 0762711248 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Afoot & Afield in San Diego by Jerry Schad ISBN: 0899972292 Publisher: Wilderness Press Pub. Date: December, 1998 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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