Book Description

The High Sierra Hot Springs Trail (The Hot Springs Trail Part 2 of 4) Welcome to the Official Guidebook for The High Sierra Hot Springs Trail, an incredible 268 mile long thru-soaker's route, located in California, running north from the peaceful riverside town of Kernville to Red's Meadow Resort, found near the destination town of Mammoth Lakes. A series of spectacular hiking trails will lead you thru the entire southern Sierra Nevada Mountain Range while visiting wild and resort Hot Springs. Mid-way thru, on the very border of 2 great National Parks, it crosses over the craggy spine of Triple Divide Peak as it reaches the trail's highest point of the trip, on top of the impressive and dramatic Great Western Divide. This official guide provides you with a full set of detailed and updated maps plus complete logistics for the trail. It addresses safety concerns, offers you first-hand advice and tips, gives resupply options, highlights hot and cold spring water sources, and includes a list of current websites to use when planning a journey. The HSHST is also Part 2 of the longer Hot Springs Trail, which extends from Santa Barbara to Canada and visits more than 80 Hot Spring areas. This trail is a therapeutic trail that is best enjoyed slowly. Zero days are highly encouraged as you visit the wonderful places described in this book. The High Sierra Hot Springs Trail was pioneered solely by its author and first successfully thru-hiked in September of 2013, in 14 days. Details of that journey, and others, can be read at: wholefoodhiker.com