Moon Outdoors 101 Great Hikes of the San Francisco Bay Area - 3rd Edition

From hikes atop Mount Diablo to seashore strolls at Point Reyes, this is your guide to discovering the natural beauty of this diverse region by foot. Author: Ann Marie Brown. Softcover; 399 pages; black-and-white photographs and maps. Avalon Travel Publishing; copyright 2007. Reviews every notable trail on the San Francisco Peninsula and the East Bay, the South bay, Marin County, Napa, Sonoma and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Details the best places to see native wildlife, spring wildflowers and dramatic waterfalls. Trails range from easy hikes for families to all-day treks for seasoned hikers. Supplies information on day-use fees, permits and regulations for trail users, including mountain bikers, horseback riders and hikers with dogs. Provides round-trip distances, difficulty ratings and estimated hike times, plus options on how to shorten or lengthen each hike.