Top Trails: Yosemite: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone

by Jeffrey P. Schaffer

Jeffrey Schaffer has selected 46 “must-do” Yosemite hikes. Whether you’re looking for a scenic stroll, a full-day adventure, or even a spectacular backpacking trip, you’ll find it here. And with at-a-glance information for each hike, visitors can determine which hikes are most suitable to their skills, schedules, and preferences. Books in the affordable and easy-to-use Top Trails series feature elevation profiles, detailed maps, driving directions, and “don’t get lost” trail milestones. Innovative trail-feature charts give information on which trails are child-friendly; which allow horses; where to see giant sequoias, waterfalls, lakes, wildflowers, and autumn colors; which trips have the best photo opportunities; and which have camping, running, or biking opportunities.

Genres: Travel, Reference

383 pages, Paperback

First published March 12, 2007

Reviews

[Connie D. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very well organized. It breaks the park into areas and tells the best time of year to do each trial. Trails are detailed by type (loop vs out and back), elevation change, terrain and difficulty. I found the scale for difficulty to be off a bit. For hikes with extreme elevation change I would rate the trails one level higher than stated.

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great guide book if you plan to hike in Yosemite.

[Carol L. Morehart · Rating 4 out of 5]

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Good pictures. Could use "highlights" for a person with less time. Maybe a list of the "must-sees", Vernal Falls, El Capitan, Half Dom, Mariposa Grove.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loaned this to my in-laws for their trip and when they returned, I realized I never reviewed it back in 2011 when we went to Yosemite. This is a great guide of all of the trails in Yosemite, and also includes notes on Mono Lake. Each trail has great descriptions and maps.

[Ltorrealba · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful book when making plans for Yosemite where there is so much to see and do!

[Cyndi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great resource for choosing trails and learning about the park.