Yosemite national park is a hiking destination know world round and this guidebook provides directions to the best trails yosemite has to offer. Guided yosemite hiking tours guided yosemite backpacking. This is the place people are usually thinking of when they think about yosemite. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hiking yosemite national park, 2nd hiking guide series. Yosemite national park has a hiking trail for everyone. Explore our yosemite guided hikes to make a lifelong connection with yosemite national park. Hoping to gather some info from fellow hikers and travelers on yosemite national park.
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Welcome to our yosemite national park online store. Yosemite travelhiking book recommendation yosemite. We offer guided day hikes ranging in length from just a few hours to fullday trips for the most fit and experienced hikers to the top of half dome. Shop for yosemite national park books and maps at rei free shipping on all. Its location within yosemite national park makes it an ideal base for exploring the valleys many sights, but also means it is run by the national park and subject to park regulations and oversight. The mist trail is one of yosemites popular hiking trails. If you are going to be in the area for more than 4 or 5 days andor will return to yosemite for more visits then i would recommend seeking out a great book to invest in. The mist trail is one of yosemite s popular hiking trails. If youre looking for a yosemite national park book for trip planning or just general. Suzanne swedos book provides detailed information on each hike.
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The park contains over 800 miles of hiking trails mostly through wilderness. Originally conceived as a hiking resource for the old 15 topo maps of the sierras, this book offers 25 fabulous dayhikes which range from 1 to 16. While yellowstone was the first designated national park in the us, it was yosemite that captured the interest of early conservationists and was the first parcel of land to be set aside specifically for preservation signed into existence by none other than abraham lincoln in 1864. Reservations are required all year for yosemite valleys car campgrounds and summer. Its light enough to throw in your backpack for a hike and isnt printed on expensive glossy paper that youd feel bad about getting dogeared. Yosemite guided hikes yosemite national park hiking tours. Yosemite national park books and media hiking and climbing. Hiking trips yosemite national park compare and book a certified guide for your yosemite national park hiking trip with. We take these dangers very seriously and go to great lengths to make sure safety is also our top priority. Fully updated and revised, and including color maps and photos throughout, hiking yosemite national park features everything from short strolls and day hikes to multiday backcountry treks, every one of.
Fully updated and revised, and including color maps and photos throughout, hiking yosemite national park features everything from short strolls and day hikes to multiday backcountry treks, every one of which will treat you to some of the worlds most stunning scenery and allow. At wildland trekking, we offer yosemite hiking tours, backpacking trips, day hike tours and more. Jun 01, 2005 hiking yosemite national park features fiftynine of the park s finest trailsfrom day hikes to backcountry treks. Our yosemite backpacking packing list also has a link for them. Yosemite national park offers a range of natural and cultural history programs that will enrich your experience while in the park. With twentyfour hiking guides in the series, many in their third, fourth and fifth editions, he has hiked thousands of miles of trails throughout the western united states and hawaii. Yosemite books include general guides, hiking guidebooks, and photo books. If you have flexibility on which days to hike half dome, these graphs show how popular different days are. The parks backpacking page offers trail descriptions and other helpful links. Full day guided tour of yosemite national park by discover yosemite, leaving from oakhurst, coarsegold, bass lake and fish camp, california.
Schaffer writes prolifically about hiking in yosemite and the sierras. Reading these 5 books before or during your yosemite visit will shine even. Pets and bicycles are only permitted on bike paths. The largest grove in yosemite is mariposa grove, but both are spectacular areas for enjoying these massive trees. A natural history guide to yosemite and its trails with map by jeffrey p. If youre looking for a yosemite national park book for trip planning or just general information, read on. Southern yosemite rock climbs is a comprehensive guide to the rock climbing in the uncrowded southern boundary region of yosemite national park. The best places to take your feet in yosemite national park. Check out the yosemite guide to see what programs fit into your plans. Buy a cheap copy of hiking yosemite national park, 2nd. All guides are certified wilderness first responders or emts, and are trained on wildlands field and medical protocols. Yosemite day hike tours, yosemite hiking guides wildland. The national park service is modifying its operations on a parkbypark basis in accordance. Guided hiking in yosemite national park best local guides.
From the exhilarating viewpoints, the tranquil lakes and the network of hiking trails, one thing rings true for yosemite national park. Hiking yosemite national park, 2nd by suzanne swedo. A guide to 61 of the park s greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series suzanne swedo. In general, your chances of success are higher on weekdays especially beginning at the end of august. Be sure to treat river, stream, lake, or spring water.
Get started by requesting a reservation with us today. A guide to 61 of the parks greatest hiking adventures. During your visit to yosemite, you will constantly be in awe of the captivating beauty that surrounds you wherever you go. Originally published in 1988, and out of print for several years, this guidebook. Yosemite national park tourism yosemite national park hotels yosemite national park bed and breakfast. She includes elevation charts and a small map with each hike description.
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However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Yosemite, like all of wildland trekkings destinations, is a national park with plenty of natural hazards. From half dome hikes to yosemite hikes to lakes and more, there are so many trails in yosemite national park and mariposa county, and so many excellent guide books and maps describing them that youll never be at a loss for a great yosemite hike. Usgs maps are sold at yosemite national park visitor centers and wilderness information centers. Robert has hiked every trail in the day hike book series. First time visit to yosemite will be in september 20 what travel hiking book would you recommend to get the best information on the area. Suggestions for where to see wildflowers snowshoe and crosscountry trails for glacier pointbadger pass, mariposa grove, and crane flat area these areas are usually snowy from mid december through march.
Day hikes in yosemite national park and the surrounding area. Use our first time to yosemite as a guide on what to do and what not to do. With nearly 95% of yosemite national park designated as wilderness, backpacking is also popular a wilderness permit is required. Lace up your boots and sample sixtyone of the finest trails yosemite national park has to offer. Any insight on local places to hike, eat, weather info, recommended hiking gear would be greatly appreciated.
This fully revised and updated guide to hiking in yosemite national park will help readers choose and plan a day hike or backpacking trip best suited to their time, energy, experience, and personal preferences. Yosemite national park visitor guide rei coop journal. For the entire 2018 season, average success rate on weekdays was 47%, but only 24% on weekends. The yosemite conservancys bookstore offers both guidebooks and maps for the park. Books available about yosemite national park in california. Reservations are required all year for yosemite valleys car campgrounds and summer through fall. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust.
The regions approximate a counterclockwise loop, starting from the southeast and finishing in the southwest. With more than 800 miles of yosemite hiking trails, youll find the right hiking. Since 1991, robert stone has been writer, photographer, and publisher of day hike books. There are a few rules that pet owners should follow to protect their pets and yosemite s wildlife, but even within those limitations there is a lot that you and your dog can do together in yosemite national park. The park s backpacking page offers trail descriptions and other helpful links. From april through september, reservations are essential and even the firstcome, firstserved campgrounds usually fill by noon often earlier from april through september. A list of mileages for numerous trails in yosemite. Half dome permits for day hikers yosemite national park. Best easy day hikes yosemite national park is a perfect guidebook for those who want to sample the best of yosemite within an easy days walk, from the worldfamous domes and waterfalls of yosemite valley to the more remote, less well known, but equally spectacular corners of the park.
With this comprehensive guide, veteran outdoors writer suzanne swedo provides all the information you need to get the most out of hiking this natural wonderland. Yosemite is a massive national park in california and visiting for the first time can be very overwhelming. Yosemite national park books and guides national parked. Learn about the natural world and listen to the stories of yosemite while we hike to some of the best photo spots in the park. Best easy day hikes yosemite national park by suzanne. A guide to 61 of the parks greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series by suzanne swedo. Yosemite national park maps and books for hiking natureoutside. The yosemite peregrine lodge hiking hiking in yosemite.
Marc j soares this fullcolor guidebook offers the most dynamic hikes in the yosemite area, including surrounding hoover and ansel adams wilderness areas, mammoth lakes and sonora pass. Yosemite hiking tours offers private guided hikes in yosemite national park for visitors to explore natural beauty and make lasting memories in californias most treasured national park. From short, easy walks to the waterfalls and viewpoints, to epic, all day hikes, there is no better way to explore yosemite than on your own two feet. Please note that sleeping in your car or rv is not permitted within yosemite except in individual campsites. The 10 best yosemite national park hiking trails with photos. A guide to 62 of the park s greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series swedo, suzanne on. An overall map shows the trailheads covered by the book. Yosemite national park publications maps and guides. Nov 21, 2016 feel inspired to visit yosemite national park.
The hikes in 100 hikes in yosemite national park are divided into eight geographical regions. Mount starr king, wawona, fresno dome wamello area, the balls, mammoth pool, and shuteye ridge. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Search and rescue and how rescues are conducted within the park.
Virtually all the hikes in this book are readily accessible from major arterials, and there are explicit trailhead directions for each hike. Explore yosemite national park on a guided hiking tour and backpacking trip to see the best of this amazing national park. There are fiftynine classic day hikes and overnight backpacking trips meticulously. Many of the things yosemite is famous for are here. Most of yosemite valley falls within a nocamping zone, so while there are trailheads starting from yosemite valley, they all require a hike of at least four miles and a minimum elevation gain of 2,500 feet. Best hiking in yosemite discover yosemite national park. Shop for yosemite national park books and maps at rei free shipping on all orders. All products ship daily and directly from yosemite valley. And dont forget to book an unforgettable place to stay when the sun sets and its time to. The 7th edition of this book, like its predecessors, is essentially a guide to the valley and southern half of yosemite national park. Guided yosemite hiking tours guided yosemite backpacking trips.
Yosemite hiking trails discover yosemite national park. Jul 05, 2017 yosemite is a massive national park in california and visiting for the first time can be very overwhelming. Fully updated and revised, and including color maps and photos throughout, hiking yosemite national park features everything from short strolls and day hikes to multiday backcountry treks, every one of which will treat you to some of the worlds most stunning scenery and allow you to get the most out of this remarkably diverse natural wonderland. A portered hiking and camping trip in the backcountry of yosemite is a fantastic way to enjoy this worldclass national park, get away from the crowds, soak up stunning mountain scenery, sleep under the stars, and do it all without the heavier packs of a backpacking trip. The ahwahnee is a historical treasure and by far the best place to stay in the yosemite valley. Discover the best yosemite california travel books in best sellers. Yosemite national park spans portions of tuolumne, mariposa and madera counties in northern california. Yosemite national park has popular campgrounds, of which up to seven are on a reservation system. This book serves as a cautionary reminder of the power of nature our. What makes this book different from others is the amount of natural history it contains.
I like yosemite from wilderness press but honestly if this is going to be your one time in yosemite i think the hand out mapdescriptions they give you at the entrance would be enough for one visit. This fully revised and updated guide to hiking in yosemite national park will help readers choose and plan a day hike or backpacking trip best suited to their time. Yosemite national park has more than 800 miles of outstanding hiking trails with unsurpassed views of mountain peaks and dramatic waterfalls. From april through september, reservations are essential and even the firstcome, firstserved campgrounds usually fill by noon often earlier from april through september campground reservations. Hiking yosemite national park features fiftynine of the parks finest trailsfrom day hikes to backcountry treks. With more than 800 miles of yosemite hiking trails, youll find the right hiking trails in yosemite for your family or group.
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