Day Hikes Around Orange County
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Day Hikes Around Orange County by Robert Stone
Orange County lies along the coast in southern California between Los Angeles and San Diego. The county is framed by the Pacific Ocean on one side while the Santa Ana Mountains stretch along the entire back side of the county. The coast-to-mountain landscape creates an interesting, diverse terrain that offers many opportunities for exploration. Despite the urban encroachment, nearly 30% of Orange County is preserved as city parklands, wilderness preserves, national forests, and state parks. Along the county's 44 miles of shoreline reside long stretches of sandy beaches, marine terraces, and promontories. The Cleveland National Forest and the San Mateo Canyon Wilderness cover thousands of acres of forested canyons and plateaus in the Santa Ana Range. This essential guide describes how to get to backcountry trailheads in the Santa Anas, the best trails to hike in the county's expansive parklands, and where to find access points to the coastline. Several inviting urban routes are included as well. Highlights of the hikes include sheltered coves, tidal estuaries, forested canyons, cascades, weathered sandstone peaks, and vista points that offer views from the ocean to the cities. A range of hikes is included, from easy coastal walks to strenuous hillside climbs. Statistics, accurate directions, and a map for every hike makes these adventures stress free. Dog access information is included, as well as a thorough index. Companion guides include Day Hikes On the California Southern Coast and Day Hikes Around Los Angeles.
Since 1991, Robert Stone has been writer, photographer, and publisher of Day Hike Books. He is a Los Angeles Times Best Selling Author and an award-winning journalist of the Rocky Mountain Outdoor Writers and Photographers, the Outdoor Writers Association of California, the Northwest Outdoor Writers Association, the Bay Area Travel Writers, and the Outdoor Writers Association of America. Robert resides summers in Red Lodge, Montana, and winters near Morro Bay, California. Titles of author's four most recent books: Day Hikes Around Los Angeles, 6th Edition (2015); 9781573420716 Day Hikes Around San Luis Obispo, 3rd Edition (2015); 9781573420709 Day Hikes Day Hikes Around Big Sur, 2nd Edition (2014); 9781573420686 Day Hikes in Grand Teton National Park, 5th Edition (2014); 9781573420693
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| ISBN 13 | 9781573420747 |
| ISBN 10 | 1573420743 |
| Title | Day Hikes Around Orange County |
| Author | Robert Stone |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Day Hike Books Inc.,U.S. |
| Year published | 2017-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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