California Recreational Lakes and Rivers (Moon Outdoors) - Softcover

Stienstra, Tom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1598800183 ISBN 13: 9781598800180

Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Acclaimed outdoors author Tom Stienstra knows where to find the best of California's lakes and rivers, from the wild and pristine Smith River in the Redwood Empire to the clear waters of Big Bear Lake, only two hours from Los Angeles. "Moon California Recreational Lakes & Rivers" leads outdoor enthusiasts to the best spots for boating, fishing, and water sports in the Golden State. The fourth edition of this definitive guidebook includes detailed descriptions of nearly 400 lakes and rivers, as well as many top-10 lists, such as the Top 10 Places for Water-Skiing.Complete with detailed regional maps as well as directions and ratings for each location, "Moon California Recreational Lakes & Rivers" provides readers with first-rate expert advice and all the necessary tools to head outdoors.Devoted campers, hikers, boaters, anglers, and bikers agree: "Moon Outdoors" authors know their stuff. They're recreation gurus who have hiked the trails, fished the rivers, and pitched their tents to provide readers with authoritative information and first-hand experiences. From coast to coast, "Moon Outdoors" has the U.S. covered.

About this title

About the Author

For 30 years, Tom Stienstra's full-time job has been to capture and communicate the outdoor experience. This has led him across California - hiking, boating, fishing, camping, biking, and flying - searching for the best of the outdoors and then writing about it. Tom is the nation's top-selling author of outdoors guidebooks. He has been inducted into the California Outdoor Hall of Fame and has twice been awarded National Outdoor Writer of the Year, newspaper division, by the Outdoor Writers Association of America. He has also been named California Outdoor Writer of the Year five times, most recently in 2007. Tom is the outdoors columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle; his articles also appear on www.SFGate.com and in newspapers around the country. He broadcasts a weekly radio show on KCBS-San Francisco and hosts an outdoor television show on CBS/CW San Francisco. Tom lives with his wife and sons in Northern California. You can contact him directly via the website www.tomstienstra.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1598800183
• ISBN 13: 9781598800180
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 560