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This guide includes concise descriptions and detailed maps of 27 of the premier easy day hikes in northern California’s most popular recreational destination. These hikes circle the lake, from the west shore to the east; from the slopes below Mount Rose to South Lake Tahoe. Whether you want spectacular views, secluded rambles, alpine tarns, or journeys through historic resorts, you’ll find them in this guide. --Publisher's description.
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2023.
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**Shortlisted for the Crimetime Award 2022** **Swedish Academy of Crime Writers' Award Best Debut of the Year** Two couples set out together on a hiking trip that goes terrifyingly wrong in this addictive psychological thriller for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley. Anna, Henrik and Milena's annual hiking trip is just around the corner. This year, however, Anna and Henrik have a hard time saying no when Milena asks if her boyfriend, Jacob, can tag...
3) The hike
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2023.
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No help. No cell coverage. No one to hear them scream. Burned-out by both her marriage and work, Liz is desperate for an escape. More than that, she craves an adventure, a total reset. So, when she plans a vacation with her three best friends, she persuades them to spend four nights camping in the stunning mountains of Norway. Following a trail that climbs through lush valleys, towering peaks, and past jewel-blue lakes, Liz is sure that the hike...
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"Thoroughly updated and revised, this four-season guide features over 100 of the best hikes from every quarter of the Sierra Nevada range, geared to differing levels of skill and experience"--
"Thoroughly updated and revised, this four-season guide features over 100 of the best hikes from every quarter of the Sierra Nevada range, geared to differing levels of skill and experience. From foothill to desert, deep canyon to alpine mountaintop, author...
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Mountaineers Books
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"A how-to guide for long-distance backpacking written by two experts in the field. Includes planning related to gear, food, clothing, and physical and mental training, as well as adapting to life after completing a months-long expedition. Illustrated withcolor photos"--
"A how-to guide for long-distance backpacking written by two experts in the field. Includes planning related to gear, food, clothing, and physical and mental training, as well as...
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Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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From choosing the best gear to learning practical navigation skills, this guide for current Scouts, Scout alumni, and readers interested in the outdoors provides time-tested advice on hiking and backpacking in the wilderness.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 21
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English
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Read-Alikes for 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'
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Read-Alikes for 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'
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Traces the personal crisis the author endured after the death of her mother and a painful divorce, which prompted her ambition to undertake a dangerous 1,100-mile solo hike that both drove her to rock bottom and helped her to heal.
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National Geographic
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2020.
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English
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This ultimate hiker's bucket list, from the celebrated Appalachian Trail to Micronesia's off-the-beaten-path Six Waterfalls Hike, treks through 100 energizing experiences for all levels. Filled with beautiful National Geographic photography, wisdom from expert hikers like Andrew Skurka, need-to-know travel information, and practical wildlife-spotting tips, this inspirational guide offers the planet's best experiences for hikers and sightseers. From...
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"An updated guide to one of the most popular hiking regions in the country The Sierra Nevada is renowned for its hiking, and its surprising diversity in landscape and terrain is guaranteed to suit outdoor enthusiasts of all interest and skill levels. The longest single range in the contiguous United States, these mountains overlook perpetually changing nature and form one of the most sublime landscapes in the world. The guide provides comprehensive,...
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Lonely Planet Global Limited
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[2022]
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English
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"Lonely Planet's Best Day Hikes California is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch your legs away from the city by picking a hike that works for you, from just a couple of hours to a full day, from easy to hard. Explore Yosemite, marvel at redwoods, and hike the coast. Get to the heart of California and begin your journey now!"--
"Lonely Planet’s Best Day Hikes California is your passport to 60 easy escapes into nature. Stretch...
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Viking
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Jennifer Pharr Davis unlocks the secret to maximizing perseverance--on and off the trail. Jennifer Pharr Davis, a record holder of the FKT (fastest known time) on the Appalachian Trail, reveals the secrets and habits behind endurance as she chronicles her incredible accomplishments in the world of endurance hiking, backpacking, and trail running. With a storyteller's ear for fascinating detail and description,...
20) On trails
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Simon & Schuster
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2016.
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English
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An exploration of the role of trails in shaping culture, order, and history draws on the author's travels and findings in myriad disciplines while considering examples ranging from ant trails and continental hiking paths to interstate highways and the Internet.
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