This 224-page guide is a collection of the best coastal day hikes along
the southern California coast, the latest addition to the popular Day
Hike Books series! It is an essential guide for both residents and
travelers who appreciate the outdoors. The southern California coast has
some of the most diverse and scenic geography in the state. This guide
includes 100 great day hikes along 238 miles of coastline, from Ventura
County to the U.S.--Mexico border. Discover hundreds of miles of trails
in scenic and undeveloped land, despite the expansive urban areas.
Highlights include wide sandy beaches, marine terraces, rocky headlands,
tidal estuaries that are ideal for exploring, bay-side coves and caves,
sandstone cliffs, great locations for viewing wildlife, lighthouses,
expansive dunes, forested canyons, waterfalls, thousands of acres of
undeveloped public lands, and panoramic ocean-front overlooks. Each hike
includes the following: *Detailed map *Accurate driving and hiking
directions *Distance/time/elevation statistics *List of relevant maps
*Summaries to help hikers find a trail appropriate to their ability and
desire Companion hiking guides, also by Stone, include Day Hikes Around
Los Angeles (an Los Angeles Times Bestseller), Day Hikes Around Ventura
County, and Day Hikes On the California Central Coast.
