Find the Best Hikes and Backpacking Trips in California’s Sierra Nevada
The rush of trekking through nature, the thrill of experiencing new places, the reward of discovering beautiful sights—all of this awaits in the Sierra Nevada. For more than 50 years, this definitive guidebook has led readers along the top trails between the mountain range’s northern boundary and the southern edge of Yosemite National Park. Now, with this revised and updated edition, let hiking experts Elizabeth Wenk and Mike White show you the way.
Sierra North is the award-winning guide that features 80 meticulously selected trips, from new routes to old favorites. Traverse Hoover Wilderness, Ansel Adams Wilderness, Carson-Iceberg Wilderness, Emigrant Wilderness, Desolation Wilderness, and more. The trips are organized around major highways and roads, so it’s easy to choose your next adventure. Just pick an area, drive there, and go hiking.
Inside you’ll find
- 80 trips that range from quick overnighters to 11-day excursions
- Complete trip details, including day-by-day trail descriptions, GPS waypoints, and elevation data
- 36 trailhead maps that show the routes for every trip
- Beginner tips and trusted advice on camping, fishing, and bear safety
- Information on side trips, geology, natural history, and more
Planning your trip into the northern Sierra backcountry is easier than ever before. For additional hiking and backpacking opportunities, see the companion guide Sierra South. Both titles are recipients of a National Outdoor Book Award.
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Acknowledgments
Sierra North Locator Map
Going High to Get High
Trip Cross-Reference Table
Introduction
- Updates for the Tenth Edition
- Care and Enjoyment of the Mountains
- Safety and Well Being
- The Bear Problem
- Maps and Profiles
- How to Use This Book
US Interstate 80 Trips
- Castle Peak Trailhead
State Highway 89 Trips
- Powderhorn Trailhead
- Meeks Bay Trailhead
- Bayview Trailhead
- Big Meadow Trailhead
US Highway 50 Trips
- Twin Lakes Trailhead
- Echo Summit Trailhead
State Highway 88 Trips
- Silver Lake–Granite Lake Trailhead
- Thunder Mountain Trailhead
- Woods Lake Trailhead
- Carson Pass West Trailhead
- Carson Pass East Trailhead
- Upper Blue Lake–Granite Lake Trailhead
State Highway 4 Trips
- Lake Alpine–Silver Valley Trailhead
- Mosquito Lakes Trailhead
- High Trail Trailhead
State Highway 108 Trips
- Crabtree Camp Trailhead
- Gianelli Cabin Trailhead
- Iceberg Meadow Trailhead
- Kennedy Meadow Trailhead
- Leavitt Meadows Trailhead
State Highway 120 Trips
- Hetch Hetchy Trailhead
- White Wolf Trailhead
- Tenaya Lake Trailhead
- Cathedral Lakes Trailhead
- Elizabeth Lake Trailhead
- Lembert Dome Trailhead
- Lyell Canyon-PCT/JMT Trailhead
- Mono Pass Trailhead
- Saddlebag Lake Trailhead
Western Yosemite Trips
- Happy Isles Trailhead
- Bridalveil Creek Trailhead
- Glacier Point—Panorama Trailhead
US Highway 395 Trips
- Corral Valley Trailhead
- Twin Lakes Trailhead
- Green Creek Roadend Trailhead
Index
Map Index
About the Authors