“…this hiker’s companion is an important addition to any travel library.” — Coast Views Magazine, May 2007

“If you’d like to experience backcountry wonders that can’t be seen from car windows, check [this book] out…” — Fresno Bee, May 5, 2007

“[Schaffer's] love for Yosemite National Park and its backcountry charms comes through, backed by a good-natured authority.” — Sacramento Bee, February 7, 2008

Jeffrey P. Schaffer made his first backpacking trip in a 1962 traverse of the Grand Canyon, at age 19. The following year the climbing frenzy seized him, which lasted until about 1972, some 200 roped ascents later. In that year he began working on his first book for Wilderness Press, The Pacific Crest Trail. Between then and the late 1980s, he was the sole or principal author of 12 guidebooks, and had mapped about 4000 miles of trail for his books and 15′ topographic maps. Wilderness Press books authored or coauthored by Jeff include Hiker’s Guide to the High Sierra: Yosemite, The Pacific Crest Trail: Southern California, The Pacific Crest Trail: Northern California, The Pacific Crest Trail, Vol. 2: Oregon and Washington, Yosemite National Park, Desolation Wilderness and the South Lake Tahoe Basin, The Tahoe Sierra, and The Geomorphic Evolution of the Yosemite Valley and Sierra Nevada Landscape.

Jeffrey Schaffer has selected 46 must-do Yosemite hikes. Whether youre looking for a scenic stroll, a full-day adventure, or even a spectacular backpacking trip, youll find it here. And with at-a-glance information for each hike, visitors can determine which hikes are most suitable to their skills, schedules, and preferences. Books in the affordable and easy-to-use Top Trails series feature elevation profiles, detailed maps, driving directions, and dont get lost trail milestones. Innovative trail-feature charts give information on which trails are child-friendly; which allow horses; where to see giant sequoias, waterfalls, lakes, wildflowers, and autumn colors; which trips have the best photo opportunities; and which have camping, running, or biking opportunities.

“…this hiker’s companion is an important addition to any travel library.” — Coast Views Magazine, May 2007

“If you’d like to experience backcountry wonders that can’t be seen from car windows, check [this book] out…” — Fresno Bee, May 5, 2007

“[Schaffer's] love for Yosemite National Park and its backcountry charms comes through, backed by a good-natured authority.” — Sacramento Bee, February 7, 2008

Top Trails: Yosemite: Must-Do Hikes for Everyone (Top Trails: Must-Do Hikes)

Yosemite National Park, CA – Trails Illustrated Map # 206

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Coverage includes Stanislaus National Forest, Emigrant Wilderness, Carson Iceberg Wilderness, Toiyabe National Forest, Hoover Wilderness, Inyo National Forst, Yosemite Wilderness, Sierra National Forest, Ansel Adams Wilderness. Detail on Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows. Includes UTM grids for use with your GPS unit.

Scale = 1:80,000 & 1:40,000 Size: 38” x 26”

Yosemite National Park, CA – Trails Illustrated Map # 206