Download or read book The Tahoe Sierra written by Jeffrey P. Schaffer and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the trails in the Lake Tahoe Basin and the Sierra Nevada from the Carson Pass area north to the Sierra Buttes, including sections of the Pacific Crest Trail and Tahoe Rim Trails. Over 100 hikes with maps, trail-head locations, elevations, difficulty, and camping information.
Download or read book The Tahoe Sierra written by Jeffrey P. Schaffer and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Tahoe Sierra written by Jeffrey P. Schaffer and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the trails in the Lake Tahoe Basin and the Sierra Nevada from the Carson Pass area north to the Sierra Buttes, including sections of the Pacific Crest Trail and Tahoe Rim Trails. Over 100 hikes with maps, trail-head locations, elevations, difficulty, and camping information.
Download or read book Plants of the Tahoe Basin written by Michael Graf and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The reader could hardly be disappointed with this book. More than simply a 'flower key, ' it deftly describes each species and its requirements for survival in the high Sierra. In addition to presenting an impressive collection of spectacular photographs, Graf describes the myriad physical aspects of the Basin which control the flora's vitality, its evolution and its future. This is a wildflower book with the depth and richness that will satisfy Tahoe plant lovers for a long time to come."--Joseph L. Medeiros, Sierra College
Download or read book A Nature Guide to the Southwest Tahoe Basin written by Charles Quinn and published by Charles Quinn. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Field guide to plants and animals
Download or read book Wildflowers of the Tahoe Sierra written by Laird R. Blackwell and published by Redmond, WA ; Edmonton : Lone Pine Pub.. This book was released on 1997 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this pocket-sized book, the author combines his poetic appreciation for nature with superb photographs to produce a guide to more than 100 of Tahoe's most common wildflowers.
Download or read book Ski Tours in the Sierra Nevada written by Marcus Libkind and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive guides to skiiing in the Sierra Nevada. Short, easy trips or challenging adventures, with information for enjoying a safe trip, including: * A summary of difficulty, length, and elevation changes* Easy-to-follow route descriptions and route-finding techniques* A high quality, updated topographic map.
Download or read book Snowbound written by and published by . This book was released on 2016-01-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gem of the Sierra written by Gary Noy and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2024 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology features selections from fiction, nonfiction, and government documents of the nineteenth century that chronicle the splendor, the exploitation, and the controversies surrounding this extraordinary and much-loved alpine lake on the California-Nevada border.
Download or read book Desolation Wilderness and the South Lake Tahoe Basin written by Jeffrey P. Schaffer and published by Wilderness Press. This book was released on 2021-04-20 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Guide to Northern California’s Spectacular Hiking Area Craggy mountain crests, dozens of hiking trails, and 130 lakes packed into 100 square miles of scenic beauty, Desolation Wilderness is one of the country’s most popular wilderness areas. It is minutes from Lake Tahoe and just a few hours from Sacramento and San Francisco. Explore the mountain landscape with hiking expert Jeffrey P. Schaffer. This comprehensive guide provides information on hiking, camping, wildlife, and natural history. It covers all of Desolation Wilderness, as well as Emerald Bay, the South Fork American River, and the Upper Truckee River. Written in cooperation with the federal Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, the guidebook has everything you need to plan your trip and to find your way in this unparralleled region. Inside You’ll Find Descriptions of 32 hikes, divided into four areas Table of mileages to 80 trout-stocked lakes Details on the terrain, lakes, animals, and vegetation Tips on when and where to get permits, and how to enjoy your hike with minimal environmental impact A list of the area’s campgrounds, arranged by trailhead locations Full map of the region divided into seven sections
Download or read book Saving Lake Tahoe written by Michael J. Makley and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2014-03-14 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of Lake Tahoe begins with the Washoe Indians who resided on its shores for thousands of years, with minimal impact on the landscape. The relatively brief American history at Lake Tahoe began in the mid-nineteenth century. Though awestruck by its beauty, the new arrivals were also intent on harvesting its abundant resources. In a mere half century, the basin’s forests and fisheries were destroyed, the lake’s pristine clarity dramatically reduced. Left alone, nature healed itself, and by the 1960s mature forests once again surrounded the lake and its water clarity improved, with visibility more than one hundred feet deep. However, Tahoe’s wonders brought a new kind of threat: millions of annual visitors and incessant development, including ski resorts and casinos. Saving Lake Tahoe looks at the interaction through the years between human activities and Tahoe’s natural ecosystems. It is a dramatic story of ecological disasters and near misses, political successes and failures. Utilizing primary sources and interviews with key figures, Makley provides a meticulously researched account of the battles surrounding the management of the Tahoe basin. Makley takes the story up to the present, describing the formation and evolution of a new type of governing body, the bistate Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, and groundbreaking efforts to utilize science in establishing policy. He depicts the passionate fights between those who seek to preserve the environment and advocates of individual property rights. Although Tahoe remains unique in its splendor, readers will understand why, with continued pressure for development, reversing environmental deterioration and improving the lake water’s clarity remain elusive goals.
Download or read book Brilliant Waters written by Elizabeth Carmel and published by Hawks Peak Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brilliant Waters combines Elizabeth Carmel's stunning landscape photography with a wonderful selection of moving poetry. Robert Redford contributes engaging insights and commentary in his beautifully written foreword. This collection of remarkable photographs captures both the intimate details and grand panoramas that exist exclusively in the Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, and the High Sierra regions of California and Nevada. This exceptional book is like no other in its subject, scope, and artistry.
Download or read book Touring The Sierra Nevada written by Cheryl Angelina Koehler and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2007-03-06 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to the entire Sierra NevadaThe Sierra Nevada is one of the most scenic, biologically diverse, and historically rich mountain ranges in North America. Touring the Sierra Nevada covers the entire range and its adjacent regions, exploring the Sierra Nevada from such world-famous sites as Lake Tahoe and Yosemite to picturesque mining towns, scenic alpine lakes, lush vineyards, and colorful hidden byways. Koehler offers suggestions for long tours and exciting daytrips, as well as detailed information about the history, geology, flora and fauna, economy, and unique features of places along the way. The book is illustrated with photographs and maps of the regions she describes. Koehler includes excursions for automobile travelers as well as backcountry adventures for hikers. She provides information about attractions in the Sierra’s two “jumping-off” cities, Sacramento and Reno, as well as in some of the major towns within the range. There is practical advice about contacting parks, museums, historical sites, visitors’ bureaus, U.S. Forest Service offices, and other agencies; finding lodging, campgrounds, and restaurants along the way; preparing for weather and altitude changes; and identifying further sources of information about the region in published guides and other books, as well as on websites. Koehler offers her readers the literary companionship of an experienced, charming, and vivacious guide through one of America’s most fascinating regions.
Download or read book History of the Sierra Nevada written by Francis P. Farquhar and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007-10-15 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the time it was sighted by Spanish explorers in the eighteenth century through the creation of the John Muir trail, the building of the Hetch Hetchy Dam, and the founding of the Sierra Club, the great snowy range of California has provided fulfillment to generations of trappers, immigrants, engineers, naturalists, and tourists. Now a mountaineering classic, this pioneering book was the first to synthesize into a single, riveting narrative all of the varied aspects of human endeavor related to the history of the Sierra Nevada. Thoroughly illustrated with photographs, drawings, and maps, the book continues to be indispensable for any lover of the high country.
Download or read book Snowshoe Trails of Tahoe written by Mike White and published by . This book was released on 2005-09-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore Lake Tahoe in its winter glory with this guide to 65 snowshoe trips. This updated 2nd edition contains 20 new trips, and covers Lake Tahoe, Mt. Rose, Carson Pass, Fallen Leaf Lake, Highway 89, and Old Donner Pass Road. Includes routefinding techniques, potential hazards, difficulty ratings, and elevation change, photos, topographic maps, and places to go after your trek for a hot drink or a cozy night's stay.
Download or read book Sierra Stories written by Mark McLaughlin and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Five Star Trails Lake Tahoe written by Jordan Summers and published by Menasha Ridge Press. This book was released on 2016-06-20 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the region surrounding the 22-mile-long lake, author Jordan Summers guides hikers along 40 of the region's best trails--all located within 25 miles of Lake Tahoe's shoreline. Trekkers can easily find the perfect hike with the complete trail descriptions for 27 day hikes and 13 overnight destinations. An accurate map, directions to the trailhead with coordinates for GPS use, and an elevation profile of each trail prepare hikers with the full picture of the route ahead. Generally intended for outdoors people of all ages and abilities, Five-Star Trails: Lake Tahoe describes great hikes from the Desolation, Mt. Rose, Granite Chief, and Mokelumne Wilderness areas, as well as along sections of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and portions of the Tahoe Rim Trail.
