Mountaineers Books Snowshoe Routes Northern California by Marc Soares

OVERVIEW

Snowshoeing is fun, easy, low-impact, and a great way to get in shape or stay in shape. It's also the perfect way to keep hiking throughout the winter months. Snowshoe Routes by Marc J Soares is a great trail guide showing a collection of 66 beautiful snowshoe trails. 

From a moderate 3.6-mile snowshoeing trip to Andesite Peak in the Lake Tahoe region, to a 25-mile backcountry adventure, to meadow views on the Lake Helen / Kings Creek Meadow route in Lassen Volcanic National Park, Soares offers winter hikes for Northern California showshoers of all abilities.

All of the hikes listed have easy access from Interstate 5, as well as other main highways located in the mountain regions of Northern California. This book includes an introduction to snowshoeing that explains how to find the right pair of snowshoes, how to layer clothing to stay warm and dry, equipment to bring on an outing, and snow safety. Soares provides information about how to evaluate snowpack dangers, so a snowshoer can make more informed, safer decisions about where and when to go out for a snowshoe.

FEATURES

• 66 Snowshoe routes throughout Northern California
• Destinations easily accessible from San Francisco, Sacramento, Oakland, and San Jose via I-5 and major highways
• Clear directions to the trailheads
• Trail difficulty ranges from easy to strenuous
• At a glance trail index shows which routes are recommended for family outings, gorgeous views, meadows, rock formations, bird watching, and more.

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