Join fine-art photographer David Skernick as he explores the rambling back roads of Northern California. This timeless tribute to the natural landscape captures the sublime beauty of settings such as Shasta Trinity National Forest, Napa Valley vineyards, Redwoods National Park, Route 1 and the Pacific Coast, and Yosemite. Skernick, who leads photography workshops nationwide, lets us in on his strategies with an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image--enough to satisfy even the most technology-minded photographer.

Beautifully crafted, high quality, sewn, 4 color guidebook. Part of a multiple book series of books on travel through America's beautiful and historic backcountry. Directions and maps to 2,970 miles of routes that travel through the beautiful mountain regions of Big Sur, across the arid Mojave Desert, and straight into the heart of the aptly named Death Valley. Trail history comes alive through the accounts of Spanish Missionaries; eager prospectors looking to cash in during California's gold rush; and legends of lost mines. Includes wildlife information and photographs to help readers identify the great variety of native birds, plants, and animal they are likely to see. Contains 153 trails, 640 pages, and 645 photos.

Based on the Bay Area's television show Bay Area backroads, these cards offer fifty Northern California adventures. Each card is illustrated with a full color photograph on one side. The other side features a description of the place to visit and detailed directions as to how to get there.

Earl Thollander leads adventurers or armchair travelers to sights and pleasures off the beaten track, offering bits of local history, anecdotes, and scenic routes throughout the state. Featuring charming illustrations and hand-drawn maps. Also available are Back Roads of Washington and Back Roads of Oregon.

A Twisting Journey describes a high country backroads trip following and intersecting the Pacific Crest Trail in Southern Oregon from California to Willamette Pass. It's filled with detailed descriptions of the sights, attractions, and human and natural histories along the way. Divided into four regions, each representing about a day's exploration, the book provides a seamless road route that parallels the Pacific Crest Trail through some of Southern Oregon's most scenic high country. For hikers, the guide provides an easy reference showing each place the PCT intersects a road with trail miles and elevations included. Several day-hikes along the way are also illustrated.Starting in the historic gold mining town of Jacksonville, Oregon the route crosses the 7,000 foot high Siskiyou Mountains and meets up with the Pacific Crest Trail at the point it enters Oregon from California. The road heads east from there with many opportunities to admire the stunning alpine wildflowers and sweeping views of Southern Ortegon and Northern California. After an exploration of the interesting city of Ashland, Oregon we hook-up with the Cascade Mountains driving past many lakes of vaying size including Oregon's largest natural lake (Klamath Lake) and around the rim of Oregon's only National Park, Crater Lake.The fun continues at beautiful Diamond Lake. A popular place to camp and fish, it's one of the Cascades most productive trout fisheries. Six waterfalls of significant size are included in the descriptions and lie to the north along the Umpqua River. The twisting way continues north through some of the quietest country in the Cascade Range passing by many more lakes and the headwaters of the mighty Willamette River before delivering the traveler to Willamette Pass.The engaging and detailed guide includes historical and geological background and tips on fishing the high lakes of the Cascades, boating, camping, day-hikes, and lodging.The color photos and unique hand-drawn maps help hikers and wheeled travelers who wish to learn not only where the trail intersects roads but valuable information about what to expect in the surrounding area.

Riding America's Backroads collects a fine assortment of the excellent writing and photography regularly featured in the pages of RoadRUNNER Motorcycle Touring & Travel magazine.

Describes 80 easy, moderate, and difficult trails, mostly convenient to Denver and the Front Range. The trails are color-coded, with symbols showing the kinds of vehicles allowed, including unlicensed UTVs, ATVs and dirt bikes. Also includes mileage logs, aerial terrain views, GPS coordinates, and historical highlights.

Explores the "other," less traveled Northern California, with its rugged beauty, small-town ambience, and delicious wine.