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Sequoia

Lonely Planet Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

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Author: Beth Kohn

“Yosemite and neighboring Sequoia & Kings Canyon occupy the most spectacular region of one of the most spectacular mountain ranges on the planet.” – Beth Kohn, Lonely Planet Writer

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Inside This Book...

2 expert authors
504 hours of in-park research
298 miles of trails hiked
17 black bears spotted
Inspirational photos
Clear, easy-to-use maps
Helpful hiking and camping charts
In-depth background
Comprehensive planning tools
Activities feature

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Frommer's Yosemite and Sequoia / Kings Canyon National Parks (Park Guides)

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Author: Eric Peterson

Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you explore some of the most memorable natural wonders, from majestic Yosemite Falls to Kings Canyon's towering sequoias.
Where to find the absolute best campgrounds for each park and a rundown of the best hikes, from ranger-led interpretive walks to challenging backcountry overnights (with detailed, accurate park and trail maps).
Insightful commentary on the history of the region and the parks' dazzling array of flora and fauna, including a fully illustrated nature guide to help you spot and identify condors, bobcats, wildflowers, and more.
Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writer is passionate about his parks—he tells it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.
Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity—no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of historic lodges or family-friendly motels. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.
User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.

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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, CA # 205 (Ti - National Parks)

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Author: National Geographic Maps
Brand: National Geographic
Model: TI00000205

Some highlights of the map include: Highest Peak in Continental U.S. - Mt. Whitney; Sequoia Grove boundaries; Giant Sequoia National Monument; John Muir, Golden Trout, Jennie Lake and Monarch Wilderness Areas; John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. Includes UTM grids for use with your GPS unit.

26 x 38 inches (approx). Scale = 1:80,000

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Scale = 1:80,000
Some highlights of the map include: Highest Peak in Continental U.S. - Mt. Whitney; Sequoia Grove boundaries; Giant Sequoia National Monument; John Muir, Golden Trout, Jennie Lake and Monarch Wilderness Areas; John Muir Trail and Pacific Crest Trail.
This revised map is updated with new shaded relief and contours.
The trails have been enhanced and road and trail mileage have been added to create a more usable map for both parks.
UTM grids have been added to make it more usable with your GPS.

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Hiking Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, 2nd: A Guide to the Parks' Greatest Hiking Adventures (Regional Hiking Series)

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Author: Laurel Scheidt
Brand: FalconGuides

Sequoia and Kings Canyon have routes to please hikers of every stripe. Let veteran hiker and nature lover Laurel Scheidt lead you through eighty-six trails that vary in difficulty from easy strolls for the whole family to challenging treks for the more experienced hiker.Use this guide for up-to-date trail information, accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails, difficulty ratings for each hike, detailed trail maps, and zero-impact camping tips.

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Best Easy Day Hikes Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, 2nd (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)

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Author: Laurel Scheidt
Brand: Globe

This handy pocket guide provides maps and detailed descriptions of twenty of the best day hiking trails in California's popular Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.

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Author: Laurel Scheidt
ISBN: 9780762760541

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Explorer's Guide Yosemite & the Southern Sierra Nevada: Includes Mammoth Lakes, Sequoia, Kings Canyon & Death Valley: A Great Destination (Second Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations)

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Author: David T. Page

Awarded "Best Guidebook" by the Outdoor Writers of CA, "Best Travel Guidebook" by the Bay Area Travel Writers, and a Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation.
The only complete guide to California's southern Sierra Nevada--some of the most stunning wilderness in North America--is better than ever in this revised, updated edition. Detailed reviews of lodging, dining, and recreation, plus outfitters, campsites, trails, and points of historic and cultural interest. More than 100 photographs by the best contemporary professional photographers, as well as from historic archives. Includes chapters on Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Mammoth Lakes, the Owens Valley and the Eastern Sierra, and Death Valley.
"This is the definitive (as well as wonderfully eccentric) guide to the immensity of the southern Sierra and Owens Valley. John Muir would be pleased." --Mike Davis, author of City of Quartz and Ecology of Fear

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Top Trails: Sequoia and Kings Canyon: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone

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Author: Mike White

Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks and the surrounding region are home to superlative natural wonders: the world’s largest trees, one of the deepest gorges in North America, and the highest peak in the lower 48. Veteran author Mike White has selected the best 50 trips in these parks, ranging in length from a half-mile stroll among the Potwisha Pictographs to a 21-mile trek to visit Charlotte Lake in the heart of the Kings Canyon backcountry. At-a-glance information shows which trips have the best camping, hiking, horseback riding, backpacking, fishing, swimming, and other activities. Part of the award-winning Top Trails series, which feature elevation profiles, detailed maps, driving directions, and innovative don’t get lost” trail milestones.

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Sequoia & Kings Canyon National parks recreation map

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Author: Tom Harrison Maps
Brand: Tom Harrison Maps

All maps have color-coded symbols and trails, mileages between trail junctions, latitude/longitude, UTM grids, contour lines, vegetation, and elevations at trail junctions.Tom Harrison Maps is famous for the beauty and accuracy of its maps.

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Sierra Nevada Wildflowers, 2nd: A Field Guide to Common Wildflowers and Shrubs of the Sierra Nevada, including Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks (Wildflower Series)

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Author: Karen Wiese

The Sierra Nevada region is a land of alpine lakes, ubiquitous mountains, and meadows filled with a seemingly endless variety of wildflowers. This full-color book contains beautiful photos, easy-to-understand descriptions, and interesting facts about 290 wildflowers frequently encountered in this spectacular region. The species are arranged by color and plant family to aid in quick identification. Take this guide along on your next hike through this majestic mountain chain, which encompasses Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks.

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Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks: Your Complete Hiking Guide

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Author: Mike White
Brand: WILDERNESS PRESS

The southern High Sierra, including Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks and the surrounding John Muir, Jennie Lakes, and Monarch Wildernesses, is one of the most magnificent natural areas in the world. Blessed with the largest trees on earth (giant sequoias), one of the deepest canyons in North America (Kings Canyon), and the highest mountain in the continental U.S. (Mt. Whitney), the greater Sequoia-Kings Canyon region offers unparalleled mountain majesty. Along with such superlatives, hundreds of miles of trail provides access to a boundless number of high mountain lakes, wildflower-covered meadows, cascading streams, deep forests, and craggy peaks. Mike White’s guide is the only comprehensive guide to this portion of John Muir’s Range of Light.

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