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| | Description | Near Sacramento, numerous trails access the Central Valley’s wildlife-filled wetlands and traverse riverside forests and grasslands. In the Coast Range and Sierra foothills, trails lead to scenic waterfalls, wildflower-studded meadows, and high mountain lakes. Longtime Sacramento resident and intrepid hiker Steve Evans has selected the 43 must-do” hikes, the majority of which are within two hours of the city. Whether you’re looking for a scenic stroll, a full-day adventure, or even a spectacular alpine peak-bagging trip, you’ll find it here. Trails ranging from 1 to 10 miles and sea level to 9000 feet, and each trip includes Near Sacramento, numerous trails access the Central Valley’s wildlife-filled wetlands and traverse riverside forests and grasslands. In the Coast Range and Sierra foothills, trails lead to scenic waterfalls, wildflower-studded meadows, and high mountain lakes. Longtime Sacramento resident and intrepid hiker Steve Evans has selected the 43 must-do” hikes, the majority of which are within two hours of the city. Whether you’re looking for a scenic stroll, a full-day adventure, or even a spectacular alpine peak-bagging trip, you’ll find it here. Trails ranging from 1 to 10 miles and sea level to 9000 feet, and each trip includes elevation profiles, detailed maps, driving directions, and don’t get lost” trail milestones. elevation profiles, detailed maps, driving directions, and don’t get lost” trail milestones. | |
| | Product Details | | Author: | Steve Evans | | Paperback: | 320 pages | | Publisher: | Wilderness Press | | Publication Date: | November 26, 2007 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0899973817 | | Product Width: | 1.25 centimeters | | Product Height: | 2.0 centimeters | | Product Weight: | 0.01 pounds | | Package Length: | 8.0 inches | | Package Width: | 5.0 inches | | Package Height: | 1.4 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 11 reviews |
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18 of 19 found the following review helpful:
 a great guide that inspires you to get outside! Nov 28, 2007
By riverlady
"riverlady"
A lot of people think of Sacramento as a place that is "close" to everything -- the Bay Area, skiing, the Sierra -- but nothing to write home about. This book shows that Sacramento is a place in its own right for outdoor lovers. It has easy hikes for families and challenging ones for people who aren't shy about a little elevation gain. There are some Sierra gems -- after all, Sacramento is too close to the Sierra NOT to include some spots. But the book's great asset is in showing people what's close to home: where to go on the American River trail (on foot or bike), the Gold Country and in the flatlands.
The author is an engaging writer and his descriptions are lovely enough to make you feel like you've gotten a little exposure if you don't get beyond armchair exploration. There's also essential stuff, such as whether DOGS are allowed (yay!), and where to find waterfalls.
9 of 10 found the following review helpful:
Something for everyone Jan 19, 2008
By madmont
After 20 years of hiking Bay Area trails, I recently moved to Sacramento. It took me years to find favorite trails after I moved to Oakland, but thanks to this book, I've got new favorite local trails in Sacramento already. The best part about this guide is that it offers something for every outdoorsperson, and goes beyond the usual hiking guide fare of whole day slogs to mountaintops. Don't get me wrong, those slogs are great for some days, and they're in here, too. But sometimes I've only got half a day, or want to spend time on the trail with my less active, less outdoorsy friends. This book has some cool, really local urban hikes for those times. The author also does a great job of providing historical information to make the hike more interesting, and makes recommendations about dog and child friendly spots. Something for everyone!
Top Trails Sacramento has been instrumental in helping me acclimate to my new home. I highly recommend it to both the avid hiker and anyone who is interested in exploring and learning more about the Sacramento region.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Essential Book for the Weekend Hiker But Could be Improved Mar 21, 2010
By Fred Fandango
This book is essential for anyone who enjoys taking weekend hikes in the Sacramento region. I've walked many of the trails, representing the classic day hikes in striking distance from Sacramento, Davis or Winters. The book is logically organized and accurately describes many aspects of each of the hikes. However, that is not to say that this book couldn't be improved. The regional maps and the local maps are too rudimentary. And, the driving directions are incomplete. You can't easily and reliably follow them to the trail head and they don't provide anywhere near enough information to keep you on the trail during the hike. I find that there is lots of trial and error. I'd appreciate more attention to getting to the hike and less description of every twist and turn of the trail. Do people really follow the book while they are hiking? Of course, when there is a fork in the trail, the description in the book is essential and it would be terrific to have these better highlighted. Amazingly GPS coordinates of the trailheads are not included -- it would be so easy to set the GPS and go (rather than struggle with the book while on the highway). This is the kind of book that would be better looseleaf -- it seems silly to carry the entire book while hiking. Also, I wish the typeface was larger so that I could read the book without glasses while on the trail. On days when I am well organized, I'll photocopy the relevant pages and slip them into my pocket. I hope that the author publishes a second edition of this book that every Sacramento weekend walker can't live without.
5 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Top Trails is Top Notch Jan 27, 2008
By Betsy R.
I've used many hiking books over the years, but Steve Evans' Top Trails Sacramento is by far the most user friendly. The book gives you good directions to each trailhead and a realisitic assessment of difficulty. Best of all, you feel like you have the author along with you, pointing out interesting tidbits and things to watch for along the way. The maps and trail directions are also easy to follow.
 Not very accurate Apr 19, 2011
By Jana Maginness
On the surface the directions to the first hike we went on seemed easy enough. But once we were off the main highway none of the street names matched up. We got to the trailhead, but it was from our own reckonings, not from following the directions in the book. What I did find is that the turns were correct which makes me wonder if the street names just needs to be updated? Ok, if you know the area.
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