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Title: Point Reyes National Seashore: A Hiking and Nature Guide by Don Martin, Kay Martin, Bob Johnson, Key Martin ISBN: 0-9617044-6-2 Publisher: Martin Press Pub. Date: May, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Great format for most
Comment: This review speaks only for the book's format and NOT for the accuracy of its information.
Good Points
·Complete for the title area. If it's west of Highway 1, it's included.
·Clear narrative. Text gives mileposts and includes highlights and cautions
·Rating scheme with best season for the trail. The scenic quality is numerically rated and trail difficulty factors are provided to include seasonal changes in the trail. Provides Pt. Reyes microclimate info by season that may lead to choosing one trail over another given the month or local weather
·3-D trail maps. NOT topo maps, but some may find that these maps are easier to read
·"Best Trails" summary. Assists the hiker with limited time in the area for making trail selection based on eight criteria
·Naturalist section. Almost half the book has black-and-white plant and animal identifier illustrations and other naturalist info
Weak Points
·Currency of info. Publishing date is 1997. Trail conditions have changed.
·Lack of precise topo info. So, what do you need? Easy-to-read 3-D slanted terrain maps or overhead topo maps with elevation lines and numbers?
·No GPS waypoint info. Many of us now have handheld GPS receivers and want waypoints for trailheads, trail intersections, and scenic points as a minimum requirement
Summary: With the exception of lacking topo and GPS info, this book would be the only resource one would need for Pt. Reyes.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great reference for hikes in the Point Reyes Area!
Comment: This is probably the best all-around guide to the Point Reyes National Seashore for any outdoor enthusiast. It features wonderful in-depth trail maps and descriptions for 37 hikes in the area, arranged by trailhead. In addition to very specific trail descriptions and maps, detailed information is presented on the difficulty, terrain type, and seasonal recommendations for each trail described.
But there's more! The book is packed with information about the history, geology, flora and fauna of the area, including black-and-white illustrations. Sections on exploring tidepools, precautions and general area information make this a very complete guide that would be very helpful to any visitor to the area. It's small enough to take along on your travels, but don't let that fool you - this guide covers just about everything you'd need.
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Title: Hiking Marin: 133 Great Hikes in Marin County by Don Martin, Kay Martin, Bob Johnson ISBN: 0961704489 Publisher: Martin Press Pub. Date: June, 2003 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Exploring Point Reyes: A Guide to Point Reyes National Seashore by Phil Arnot, Elvira Monroe ISBN: 1884550150 Publisher: Wide World Pub Tetra Pub. Date: June, 1998 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Mt. Tam: A Hiking, Running and Nature Guide by Donald W. Martin, Kay F. Martin, Bob Johnson, Don Martin ISBN: 0961704446 Publisher: Martin Press Pub. Date: November, 1993 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: North Bay Trails: Outdoor Adventures in Marin, Napa, and Sonoma Counties by David Weintraub ISBN: 0899972365 Publisher: Wilderness Press Pub. Date: December, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Trails of Mt Tamalpais the Marin Headlands/Map by Gerald Olmsted ISBN: 0941969061 Publisher: Map Link Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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