About the Book
Yosemite & the Southern Sierra Nevada
(Countryman/W.W. Norton)by David T. Page
The only complete traveler's guide to the California's Southern Sierra Nevada region, covering the roads, trailheads, hotels, restaurants and campgrounds from Yosemite National Park to the Kern River Plateau, and east to to the Amargosa Valley. Includes chapters on Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks (and the newly-created Giant Sequoia National Monument), the Mammoth Mountain & Mammoth Lakes region (including Mono Lake), the Owens Valley, and Death Valley National Park.
Nominated for Best Guidebook of 2008 on Planeta.com.
"This book is a splendid resource for exploring a remarkable land," says Bill Becher, national-award-winning outdoor journalist.
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Excerpts
Map, Contents, Introduction, "Death Valley: When to Go" -
Reviews
"The best," "the definitive," "like a treasure map"... -
Traveling Through California Interview
The author responds to questions from Patrick Brown (Vroman's) about research, ethics, and the ups and downs of guidebook writing... -
Revisions & Updates
DNC's new Yosemite Central Reservations number, a new web address for Glacier Lodge, details of the 500-mile Rogers & Manly rescue mission from Death Valley to San Fernando and back...