Best Napa Hiking Book/Guide?
Call me old fashion, but I still like to use books to find great hikes! I am looking for an excellent book on hikes in and around Napa.
I’m not a local. I visit for Christmas most years with in-laws. I don’t know my way around at all. Hence, the book.
Thanks!
Posted Sep 2, 2020, 5:05 PM UTC
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I have a copy of North Bay Trails: Hiking Trails in Marin, Napa & Sonoma Counties by David Weintraub from Wilderness Press. The copy I have is out of date and out of print, but a little googling will show you lots of editions for sale at Amazon, ThriftBooks, etc.
I would definitely recommend this book for a non-local or for a beginning/casual hiker. It contains quite a wide variety of hike lengths and difficulties, and includes maps, trailhead descriptions, and detailed trail descriptions. I consider the descriptions to be quite superior to what you typically find in books that have names like "xx Hikes Within xx Miles" or "xx Best Hikes in xx".
On the other hand, a local that's also a serious hiker has probably already hiked every trail described in this book. It's not going to tell you about any "super secret" trails. It concentrates on describing popular and well-known parks and trails.
You are awesome. Exactly what I was looking for. My great thanks!
Heads up a new one is set to release next year