Backcountry Adventures Southern California The Ultimate Guide to the Backcountry for anyone with a Sport Utility Vehicle

Beautifully crafted, high quality, sewn, 4 color guidebook. Part of a multiple book series of books on travel through America's beautiful and historic backcountry. Directions and maps to 2,970 miles of routes that travel through the beautiful mountain regions of Big Sur, across the arid Mojave Desert, and straight into the heart of the aptly named Death Valley. Trail history comes alive through the accounts of Spanish Missionaries; eager prospectors looking to cash in during California's gold rush; and legends of lost mines. Includes wildlife information and photographs to help readers identify the great variety of native birds, plants, and animal they are likely to see. Contains 153 trails, 640 pages, and 645 photos.Wilson, Jeanne is the author of 'Backcountry Adventures Southern California The Ultimate Guide to the Backcountry for anyone with a Sport Utility Vehicle', published 2006 under ISBN 9781930193260 and ISBN 1930193262.