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Kickstart Your Summer Adventure With These Hiking Guides!

Whether you're hiking with your furry friends or looking for a camping destination, check out these guides to kickstart your summer fun!

San Mateo County Libraries

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  • Hiking Waterfalls Northern California

    a Guide to the Region's Best Waterfall Hikes

    Salcedo-Chourré, Tracy,
    If you're looking for detailed hike descriptions, maps and photos for scenic waterfall hikes in Northern California, look no further. This guide covers state and national parks, forests, monuments, wilderness areas and city parks.
    BookEssex, Connecticut : Falcon Guides, [2023] — TRAVEL US CA
  • 100 Classic Hikes: Northern California

    Sierra Nevada, Cascades, Klamath Mountains, North Coast and Wine Country, San Francisco Bay Area

    Soares, John R.,
    A phenomenal list of 100 hikes in various natural areas of Northern California, including the Cascades, Sierra Nevada, Klamath Mountains, Coast Range and San Francisco Bay Area.
    BookSeattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, 2018. — 917.94 SOA 2018
  • 51 dog-friendly hiking trails in Northern California, complete with maps, photos, tips, and leash specifications, as well as information on dog packing and preparation.
    BookGuilford, Connecticut : FalconGuides, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press, c2014. — 917.94 MUL
  • Best Tent Camping. Northern California

    Your Car-camping Guide to Scenic Beauty, the Sounds of Nature, and An Escape From Civilization

    Speicher, Wendy, 1979-
    Best Tent Camping: Northern California provides detailed facts and figures on facilities, reservations, fees and maps, guiding campers to the top 50 campgrounds in the Bay Area.
    BookBirmingham, AL : Menasha Ridge Press, your guide to the outdoors since 1982, [2018] — 917.941 SPE 2018
  • A thorough guide to the history of the Bay Area, covering over 100 sites and spanning from North to South Bay and East Bay to San Francisco, featuring original maps and thematic tours for easy exploration.
    BookOakland, California : University of California Press, [2020] — 917.946 BRA 2020
  • 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles

    San Francisco : Including North Bay, East Bay, Peninsula, and South Bay

    Huber, Jane, 1965-
    60 of the best hiking spots within an hour's drive from central San Francisco, including lesser-known parks and open-space preserves.
    BookBirmingham, AL : Menasha Ridge Press, [2020] — TRAVEL US CA SF 2020
  • Hiking the San Francisco Bay Area

    a Guide to the Bay Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures

    Hamilton, Linda Parker,
    40 exceptional trails in the San Francisco Bay Area, showcasing stunning waterfalls, mountaintops, forests and meadows.
    BookGuilford, Connecticut : Falcon Guides, [2018] — 917.946 HAM 2018
  • 101 Hikes in Northern California

    Exploring Mountains, Valley, and Seashore

    Heid, Matt, 1975-
    An in-depth guide to natural history, providing a variety of hikes in Northern California.
    BookBirmingham, AL : Wilderness Press, [2015] — 917.94 HEID 2015
  • This guide offers 67 hikes apt for all abilities, featuring up-to-date trail information, miles, directions, local culture, trivia and wildlife, with GPS coordinates available for all trailheads.
    BookGuilford, Conn. : FalconGuide, 2016. — 917.941 SUE
  • 50 States, 500 Campgrounds

    Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do

    Yogerst, Joseph R.,
    National Geographic has compiled their 500 favorite campgrounds across all 50 states and Canada, providing information on opening dates, bookings and activity recommendations.
    BookWashington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2022] — 917.3 NAT 2022