Touring the Sierra Nevada - Softcover

Koehler, Cheryl Angelina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0874177006 ISBN 13: 9780874177008

Publisher: University of Nevada Press, 2007

Synopsis

The Sierra Nevada is one of the most scenic, biologically diverse, and historically rich mountain ranges in North America. ""Touring the Sierra Nevada"" covers the entire range and its adjacent regions, exploring the Sierra Nevada from such world-famous sites as Lake Tahoe and Yosemite to picturesque mining towns, scenic alpine lakes, lush vineyards, and colorful hidden byways. Koehler offers suggestions for long tours and exciting day-trips, as well as detailed information about the history, geology, flora and fauna, economy, and unique features of places along the way. The book is illustrated with photographs and maps of the regions she describes. Koehler includes excursions for automobile travelers as well as back-country adventures for hikers. She provides information about attractions in the Sierra's two ""jumping-off"" cities, Sacramento and Reno, as well as in some of the major towns within the range. There is practical advice about contacting parks, museums, historical sites, visitors' bureaus, U.S. Forest Service offices, and other agencies; finding lodging, campgrounds, and restaurants along the way; preparing for weather and altitude changes; and identifying further sources of information about the region in published guides and other books, as well as on websites. Koehler offers her readers the literary companionship of an experienced, charming, and vivacious guide through one of America's most fascinating regions.

About this title

About the Author:

Cheryl Koehler is a journalist and freelance writer who has worked for several Northern California newspapers. She is the editor and publisher of Edible East Bay. She lives in Oakland, California.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Nevada Press
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0874177006
• ISBN 13: 9780874177008
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 370