Bay Area Ridge Trail

Bay Area Ridge Trail

$24.95

4th Edition

The Official Guide for Hikers, Mountain Bikers, and Equestrians

The fully updated official guide, endorsed by the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, spotlights 75 trips on the network of paths that ring San Francisco Bay.

Find Solitude and Dramatic Views Around San Francisco Bay

Everyone needs a break from their daily life. Escape to the oak-studded grasslands and tranquil forests of the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Hike, bike, or ride through nine counties with the official guide endorsed by the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council. Discover dramatic coastlines, a range of ecosystems, former Mexican ranchos, vistas that inspired Spanish explorers, and more.

Join author Elizabeth Byers, a founding board member of the council, and Jean Rusmore, and choose from 75 trail segments on a network of paths that ring San Francisco Bay. Make your way through parks and public lands like Mount Tamalpais State Park and Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Trips range from a 2.5-mile excursion over the Benicia-Martinez Bridge to a 12.5-mile traverse of Bolinas Ridge. You can also link several trips together to create a continuous trek that is 20, 40, or even 80 miles long.

Each trip includes summary information, like distance, accessibility, regulations, and facilities, as well as an easy-to-read map. Comprehensive trail directions help to ensure that you always know where to go, while details on the region’s history and culture entertain you along the way. Grab the updated, full-color edition of Bay Area Ridge Trail and start planning your next adventure. The perfect outing is closer than you think.

Additional information

Weight 16.8 oz
Dimensions 6 × 9 in
Author(s)

Elizabeth Byers

Contributor:

Jean Rusmore

Format:

Paperback/Softback

Page Count:

336

Illustration Notes

Color maps and photos throughout

Publication Date

4/16/2019

Publisher

Wilderness Press

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