BASE CAMP RENO: 101 HIKES FROM SAGE TO SNOW is the third title in the
Base Camp Hiking Guides series. Authors Christopher and Elizabeth
Barile have hiked thousands of miles together while carrying their two
young children on their backs. Both Christopher and Elizabeth have
advanced degrees in chemistry from Stanford University and the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Christopher is a chemistry
professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, and Elizabeth is an artist
and educator.
Major markets include the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and other
regions known for high interest in outdoor recreation
Includes hikes in the Lake Tahoe area popular with hikers the world over
101 day hikes, all within an hour's drive from downtown Reno
Regional maps showing all trailheads in each chapter; route and
elevation map for each hike
Detailed description of each hike, including flora, fauna, geology, and
history
More than 300 color photographs
Caloric burn for each hike based on a ground-breaking study the authors
completed for the U.S. Army
Index and multiple detailed appendices allow readers to choose hikes to
match their interests, abilities, and available time
Precise elevation and distance calculated using Python technology for
each hike
Hikes by interest: waterfalls, rock scrambling, bird watching,
petroglyphs, wild horses, and many more
