Winner of the 2019 National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Adventure Guidebooks. Looking for an outdoor adventure but still need to make it home to cook dinner? Want to conquer a majestic mountain peak but don’t want to give up the 9-to-5? No longer do you have to be an expert mountaineer to stand atop a gorgeous summit. Sierra Summits provides detailed descriptions, must-have information, and area history to fifty of the best peaks in the "Range of Light", all of which can be hiked in a single day and without technical gear! ·Take in stunning views of the entire Yosemite Valley from atop Eagle Peak. ·Scale and conquer Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in California. ·Brave the winding trails up Alta Peak and experience a scenic wonderland you won’t ever forget. With full-color photography and precise maps throughout, Sierra Summits is perfect for busy families or weekend warriors and is sure to take your hiking higher!
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781493036448
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Publication Date: 03-01-2019
Pages: 248
Product Dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Series: Regional Hiking
About the Author
Matt Johanson has hiked, climbed, and skied the Sierra Nevada his whole life. He writes about the outdoors for various publications and teaches social studies and journalism at Castro Valley High School. Matt lives in Castro Valley, California.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Introduction To The Sierra Nevada xi
Geology xiii
Weather xiii
Flora And Fauna xiv
Restrictions And Regulations xvi
Using This Guide xvii
Map Legend xviii
Peak Finder xix
Lake Tahoe
1 Lovers Leap 5
2 Martis Peak 9
3 Eureka Peak 13
4 Mount Rose 17
5 Castle Peak 21
6 Sierra Buttes 25
7 Freel Peak 28
8 Ralston Peak 32
9 Mount Tallac 35
10 Pyramid Peak 39
Bonus Peaks near Lake Tahoe 43
Central Sierra
11 Ebbetts Peak 49
12 Folger Peak 52
13 Elephants Back 56
14 Pinecrest Peak 60
15 Thunder Mountain 65
16 Mount Reba 69
17 Red Lake Peak 73
18 Sonora Peak 77
19 Dardanelles West 81
20 Round Top 85
Bonus Peaks in the Central Sierra 89
Yosemite National Park
21 Sentinel Dome 95
22 Fresno Dome 99
23 Lembert Dome 102
24 Gaylor Peak 106
25 North Dome 109
26 Mount Hoffmann 113
27 Clouds Rest 117
28 El Capitan 120
29 Eagle Peak 124
30 Half Dome 128
Bonus Peaks in Yosemite 133
Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks
31 Buck Rock 139
32 Buena Vista Peak 144
33 Moro Rock 147
34 Big Baldy 151
35 Mitchell Peak 155
36 The Watchtower 158
37 Panther Peak 161
38 Lookout Peak 165
39 Alta Peak 169
40 Sawtooth Peak 173
Bonus Peaks in Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks 177