| Best Easy Day Hikes Anza-Borrego Contributor(s): Cunningham, Bill (Author), Cunningham, Polly (Author) |
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ISBN: 1560449764 ISBN-13: 9781560449768 Publisher: Falcon Press Publishing OUR PRICE: $10.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2000 Annotation: Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is set in the stark and spectacular Sonoran Desert of Southern California. The park's 600,000 acrea, much of which is designated wilderness, is home to fascinating wildlife and botanical diversity. The easy hikes described in this little guidebook will introduce you to this special ecostystem, leading you to groves of palms and elephant trees, spectacular overlooks, and sites of historic and prehistoric interest. Best Easy Day Hikes Anza-Borrego includes concise descriptions and detailed maps of 20 short, easy-to-follow trails within the desert park. Most of the trails described here are less than two miles long round trip and climb no more than 500 feet, making them perfect for families. Armed with plenty of water, a good hat, and a desire to explore, you are guaranteed an adventure that will inspire you to visit again and again. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Parks & Campgrounds - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) - Sports & Recreation | Hiking |
| Dewey: 917.949 |
| LCCN: 00057277 |
| Series: Best Easy Day Hikes |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 4.28" W x 7" (0.15 lbs) 86 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Cultural Region - West Coast - Geographic Orientation - California |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This guide features over 20 of the best hikes in California's largest state park. Desert pupfish, bighorn desert sheep, and elephant trees are among the rare and endangered attractions gracing this park. Veteran authors Bill Cunningham and Polly Burke have explored and written about California's deserts, Montana's wildernesses, Utah, New Mexico, and many other areas in their lifelong pursuit of wild places. |