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Mike White 
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 
Your Complete Hiking Guide

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Explore the southern High Sierra with this comprehensive guide to 122 of the area’s best hikes.


Home to the world’s largest trees, one of North America’s deepest canyons, and the tallest mountain in the continental United States, the greater Sequoia-Kings Canyon region offers unparalleled mountain majesty. Hundreds of miles of trails provide access to boundless wildflower-covered meadows, cascading streams, alpine lakes, deep forests, and craggy peaks.


Discover the sparkling granite landscape of the Range of Light with expert author Mike White. His popular guidebook presents 122 of the best hikes in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, as well as the surrounding Golden Trout, John Muir, Jennie Lakes, and Monarch wildernesses and Giant Sequoia National Monument. From a half-mile loop by pictographs and bedrock mortars to an 82-mile trek along the wild and remote Middle Fork Kings River, there are hikes for all skill levels and interests.


Inside you’ll find:



  • 122 recommended hiking (and backpacking) routes

  • Detailed trip descriptions and maps

  • At-a-glance icons that spotlight campgrounds, spectacular views, swimming holes, wildflowers, giant sequoia groves, and more

  • Park, campground, and driving information, including road logs for the Generals and Kings Canyon highways


Grab a copy of Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, and enjoy the spectacular wonders of the southern High Sierra!

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About the author


Mike White was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He learned to hike in the Cascade Mountains and honed his outdoor skills while obtaining a B.A. from Seattle Pacific University. After college, Mike and his wife, Robin, relocated to the high desert of Reno, Nevada, where he was drawn to the majesty of the Sierra Nevada.

In the early 1990s, Mike began writing about the outdoors, expanding the third edition of
The Trinity Alps. His first solo publication for Wilderness Press was
Nevada Wilderness Areas and Great Basin National Park. Fifteen more titles followed, including the
Snowshoe Trails series, national park books for Sequoia, Kings Canyon, and Lassen Volcanic,
Backpacking Nevada, and
Afoot & Afield Reno-Tahoe. Two of his books have won national awards,
Top Trails Lake Tahoe and
50 Classic Hikes in Nevada (University of Nevada Press). Mike has also contributed to
Sierra South, Sierra North, and
Backpacking California. In addition to his book projects, Mike has written articles for
Sunset, Backpacker, and the
Reno Gazette Journal. He is also a contributor to the Pneuma Project blog. A former community college instructor, Mike is a featured speaker for outdoor groups.

Presently, Mike continues to live in Reno with his wife. His two sons, David and Stephen, and a daughter-in-law, Candace, live in the area as well.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 504 ● ISBN 9780899976730 ● File size 35.9 MB ● Publisher Wilderness Press ● Published 2012 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 2591919 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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