Description
This book is far more than a hiking guide to the best of San Diego County outdoors. Coast to Cactus – The Canyoneer Trail Guide to San Diego Outdoors was written by citizen scientists trained by the San Diego Natural History Museum and edited by Diana Lindsay, Paula Knoll and Terri Varnell. This one-of-a-kind guide is like having a trail naturalist – a “virtual canyoneer” – with you who will introduce you to habitats and species, as well as cultural and geographical features found on each exploration.
Features:
- Comprehensive Coverage: This comprehensive guide covers all of San Diego County and includes the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. There are more than 250 hiking opportunities in full detail. This includes GPS directions to trailheads, habitats encountered and natural features of the area. Covers over 500 species of plants, birds, mammals, reptiles and invertebrates including their common and scientific names and the habitats in which they are encountered.
- Maps/Photographs: Large colorful maps and photographs are included in each section. This helps to identify your location and view the photographic descriptions of each natural area.
- User Friendly Format: An easy-to-understand organization of San Diego County broken down into four areas that include the coast, inland, mountain and desert. Each is separated by major routes of travel or geographic boundaries.
- Trail Specifics: Each hike includes its own map and symbols indicating the habitats found on the trail, a full-hike description with mileage, elevation gain and loss, difficulty rating, directions to the trailhead using GPS, trail use, and special features of the hike.
- Softcover; 593 pages.
A fantastic learning tool designed to teach the reader what is special about San Diego County’s outdoors. It’s the perfect companion for your next outdoor adventure to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park!
