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Product Description Plan and Enjoy Self-Guided Inn-to-Inn Hikes Leave the car behind, and go on a multiday hiking adventure in Northern California. Cross the Sierra in the footsteps of pioneers, staying in cabins beside clear mountain lakes. Take a romantic stroll along the beautiful Mendocino Coast, and sample gourmet cuisine at inns overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Explore the hydrothermal landscapes in Lassen Volcanic National Park, where you can relax with a muscle-soothing soak in hot springs. Walkabout Northern California gives you the information you need to create a wilderness vacation that lets you end each day with a comfortable bed, a great meal, and perhaps even a hot tub. This fully updated, full-color edition describes 14 walks (or walkabouts) in the wilds of Northern California: along the Pacific Coast, through the Sierra Nevada Mountains, in the Cascades, and around the parklands of the San Francisco Bay. Each entry includes all the necessary details to create a memorable and invigorating vacation―with a map, mile-by-mile details of the route, logistical tips on places to stay and eat, and inspirational ideas to simplify your travel and reconnect with nature’s rhythm. Some hikes can take a week, but many can be enjoyed in a weekend. Some are challenging, but many are perfect for the casual hiker. With a light day pack and a few reservations, you can travel for days along California’s breathtaking coastline or over its vast mountain ranges. Follow author Tom Courtney on a northern California walkabout, so you can create a human-powered vacation in wilderness and in comfort. About the Author After college, Tom Courtney moved from Minnesota to California, where he discovered the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. He has been exploring the California wilderness ever since. Tom has retired from teaching at UC Berkeley and from his financial-management consulting practice working with nonprofit organizations. He lives in Oakland with his wife, Heidi. Most weekends you will find them on a walkabout or hiking the parklands of the Bay Area. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Crossing the Sierra on the Emigrant Trail This challenging two- or three-day hike crosses the Sierra Nevada from east to west. It passes through some of the most breathtaking parts of these majestic mountains, traveling along the trail of the Pony Express and in the footsteps of adventurers who once sought fortune in the gold rush of the mid-1800s. Each day ends at a beautiful mountain resort. Take an extra rest day or two, and enjoy good food, peaceful settings, and a relaxing sauna. The hike crosses Carson Pass and West Pass. The longest day is 19 miles. The first two days will make a lovely walkabout. Day 3 is especially challenging and should be attempted only by experienced hikers. The mountain trail is poorly maintained and may require some cross-country hiking. The trek is perhaps made easier knowing that earlier travelers on this route were hauling all their worldly possessions over the passes by wagon. Walk back into history and across the Sierra Nevada Mountains. ITINERARY DAY 1: Grover Hot Springs to Hope Valley: 10.5 miles DAY 2: Hope Valley to Caples Lake: 19.1 miles DAY 3: Caples Lake to Silver Lake: 12.0 miles TOTAL MILEAGE: 41.6 GOLD WAS DISCOVERED IN CALIFORNIA in January 1848, and word of unbelievable riches spread around the world. Sam Brannan, who ran a general store at Sutter’s Fort, was one of the first to learn of the discovery. Thinking that selling supplies to prospectors would be easier and more profitable than mining, he traveled to San Francisco and paraded through the streets waving his hat and shouting, “Gold! Gold! Gold from the American River.” San Francisco emptied overnight, and the word spread. Treasure seekers from South America, Australia, and China poured in by sea. Entire crews abandoned ship after passing through the Golden Gate, and San Francisco’s harbor filled with empty
