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March 26, 2014 (San Diego)--The Pacific Crest Trail is one of America’s greatest long-distance hiking routes. Stretching from Mexico to Canada, its 2,650 miles are traversed annually by several hundred thru-hikers as well as thousands of day hikers. They come to the PCT to experience something rugged and memorable, to challenge themselves, and sometimes to find themselves. Cheryl Strayed’s bestseller Wild introduced many readers to the PCT. Now Day Hikes & Overnights on the Pacific Crest Trail gives hikers the tools they need to get out and explore sections of this fabled route.
Travel writer Marlise Kast-Myers includes both easy day hikes and extended overnight trips. Her introductory information on weather, safety, first aid, what to pack, and hiking permits is invaluable. Each route is accompanied by a detailed topographical map, corresponding elevation profile, GPS coordinates, hike distance and difficulty, spectacular color photos, and much more.
This comprehensive guide covers portions of the trail between the Mexican border and Los Angeles County, with hikes ranging from 1 to 12 miles. These hikes cater to everyone from the day hiker in search of a comfortable loop walk to the committed trail warrior who slows only at sunset. The majority of featured trails are easily accessible from anywhere in the greater San Diego or Los Angeles areas.
Day Hikes & Overnights on the Pacific Crest Trail includes over 100 full color photographs and is uniquely written to combine the author’s literary styles of creative writing and sports journalism. The end result is a hiking book that not only serves as a reference book, but that also reads like poetry.
About the Author:
Freelance journalist and adventurer Marlise Kast-Myers has coauthored twenty Fodor’s Travel Publications including their guides to Vietnam, Mexico, San Diego, Panama, Peru, Corsica, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica (Random House). She has contributed to over 50 publications and has authored a memoir, Tabloid Prodigy (Running Press). In promotion of her work, Marlise has appeared on international news programs including CNN, FOX News, CTV, CBN, CNBC, GMA, The O’Reilly Factor, NPR, and Entertainment Tonight. Her passion for traveling has taken her to 75 countries and has led to multiple projects including her work as a photojournalist for Surf Guide to Costa Rica (Airborn Media). Based in San Diego with her husband Benjamin, she is currently working on her next full-length manuscript. For more information, visit www.marlisekast.com
About the Book:
Title: Day Hikes & Overnights on the Pacific Crest Trail
Author: Marlise Kast-Myers
Publisher: Countryman Press, 1st Edition
Format: Paperback, 186 pages
Price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 1581572026
ISBN-13: 978-1581572025
Publication Date: March 31, 2014
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