Alpine Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Ski, Bike, Pack, Paddle, Fish in the Alpine Sierra from Yosemite to Tahoe

by Jerry Sprout, Janine Sprout

A new edition of this classic book has been published in 2004. It is completely revised and updated, containing 48 new pages, more than 100 new photographs, dozens of new hikes in Tahoe and Yosemite and a new section for kids and see ALPINE SIERRA WHERE TO HIKE, SKI, BIKE, FISH DRIVE FROM TAHOE TO YOSEMITE,isbn 0967007265. From the south Tahoe Basin through Hope Valley and Markleeville to Sonora and Yosemite, Alpine Trailblazer leads you to trailheads for hiking, skiing, biking, fishing and more, and identifies the best spots for every activity, weather, and time of year. Some 40 photographs and 7 maps illustrate the text. Alpine Trailblazer also contains six historical driving tours, horseback trailheads, swimming holes, and places to view fall color and wildflowers. Among the appendices are campgrounds, outfitters, and accommodations, as well as backcountry recipes, flora and fauna, and hiking advice.

192 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1999

Reviews

[Conan Tigard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alpine Trailblazer book is full of so many activities, there are bound to be plenty of them that you could find and accomplish be you a hiker, mountain biker, or just an outdoor enthusiast. This is a great guide for giving you an idea of where to go and what to do.

The authors kept the size of the book from become humongous by not including maps for the trailheads. Should you require one, you will have to pick that up on your own. That is not what this book is for. Rather, you should use this book as a guide to what you want to do...and where you want to do it.

So, if you want to get out there and discover the great outdoors, where people are barely to be found, pick up a copy of Alpine Trailblazer and let it direct you to a great experience.