Area Books
Hiking The San Francisco Bay Area (Book) by Linda Anne Hamilton
Describes over 40 of the Bay Area's greatest hikes, with detailed descriptions and superb maps for each trail. Each chapter also includes an elevation profile, difficulty rating, trail contacts, and more. 324 pages.
Lonely Planet: Hiking In The Sierra Nevada (Book) by John Mock and Kimberley O'Neil
Days hikes and long backpack trips all through the Sierras, including Lake Tahoe area, the Eastern Sierra, Yosemite, Mono Lake area, and Sequoia. Flora and fauna section covers the Sierra's unique wildlife and plant life. 304 pages.
Afoot & Afield: Portland / Vancouver (Book) by Douglas Lorain
Describes 140 day hikes in the Portland, Oregon-Vancouver, Washington area. Choose from routes along salmon runs in the Coast Range, by waterfalls in the Willamette Valley, under rain-shadow clouds in the Hood River area, or among old-growth redwoods near the Clackamas River.
Rock Climbing Montana (Book) by Randall Green
Has route info, area climbing history, camping info, area climbing shops and guide services, gyms, etc for sport and multi-pitch routes in Bitterroots, Beartooths, and Gallatin Mountains, and elsewhere. 294 pages.
Hiking Trails Of Cohutta & Big Frog Wilderness (Book) by Tim Homan
Covers 25 trails in north-central Georgia and southeastern Tennessee. Author maps out each area and describes each trail in detail, explaining the surrounding habitat, providing comments on the area's vegetation, and noting specific sights to see. 240 pages.
Best Hikes With Children: San Francisco Bay Area (Book) by Bill McMillon
Short, easy walks in Bay Area, from half-mile to 5 mile ones. 270 pages.