Back Roads of Northern California


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Join fine-art photographer David Skernick as he explores the rambling back roads of Northern California. This timeless tribute to the natural landscape captures the sublime beauty of settings such as Shasta Trinity National Forest, Napa Valley vineyards, Redwoods National Park, Route 1 and the Pacific Coast, and Yosemite. Skernick, who leads photography workshops nationwide, lets us in on his strategies with an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image--enough to satisfy even the most technology-minded photographer.




Backcountry Adventures Southern California


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Beautifully crafted, high quality, sewn, 4 color guidebook. Part of a multiple book series of books on travel through America's beautiful and historic backcountry. Directions and maps to 2,970 miles of routes that travel through the beautiful mountain regions of Big Sur, across the arid Mojave Desert, and straight into the heart of the aptly named Death Valley. Trail history comes alive through the accounts of Spanish Missionaries; eager prospectors looking to cash in during California's gold rush; and legends of lost mines. Includes wildlife information and photographs to help readers identify the great variety of native birds, plants, and animal they are likely to see. Contains 153 trails, 640 pages, and 645 photos.







Bay Area Backroads Deck


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Based on the Bay Area's television show Bay Area backroads, these cards offer fifty Northern California adventures. Each card is illustrated with a full color photograph on one side. The other side features a description of the place to visit and detailed directions as to how to get there.




Backroads of the California Coast


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Glorious photographs and detailed descriptions offer journeys through exquisite coastal landscapes, from sleepy fishing villages to historic landmarks, fabulous fishing streams to pristine beaches.




Earl Thollander's Back Roads of California


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Earl Thollander leads adventurers or armchair travelers to sights and pleasures off the beaten track, offering bits of local history, anecdotes, and scenic routes throughout the state. Featuring charming illustrations and hand-drawn maps. Also available are Back Roads of Washington and Back Roads of Oregon.




Bay Area Backroads


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Every week, hundreds of thousands of Northern Californians tune in to Bay Area Backroads for the best ideas on day trips, weekend getaways, and other adventuresit's the highest-rated local TV program in the San Francisco Bay Area. This first book from host Doug McConnell features 50 of his best backroad explorations, primarily in the immediate San Francisco Bay Area, but also extending to the northern redwoods, east to the Sierra Nevada, and south to San Luis Obispo. Each destination features gorgeous color photographs by Stacy Geiken. Including both unique approaches to popular destinations and a wide variety of lesser-known sights, Bay Area Backroads provides adventurers and armchair travelers alike with a fun new way to see Northern California.




Back Roads of California


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The Lincoln Highway: Iowa


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Backcountry Adventures Northern California


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Backcountry Adventures: Northern California provides detailed directions for 152 backcountry roads throughout Northern California, all suitable for stock sport utility vehicles. All you need is an SUV, a sense of adventure, and your copy of Backcountry Adventures: Northern California. Book jacket.