Hiking the San Francisco Bay area : a guide to the Bay area's greatest hiking adventures.

In San Francisco's Bay Area wind-whipped mountaintops, verdant forests, and wildflower-covered meadows create a hiking experience unlike any other. Hiking the San Francisco Bay Area gives you the information you need to plan your customized trip: Over 40 hikes suited to every ability, Mile-by-mile directional cues, Difficulty ratings, approximate hiking times, and trailhead GPS coordinates, This guide leads you across this beautiful and diverse region to the best outdoor adventures in the Bay Area: See majestic redwoods in and around the nature lover's cathedral, Muir Woods. Watch for whales along the Chimney Rock Trail at Point Reyes National Seashore. Wander through and discover military history in the Presidio. Book jacket.