My Books and Topo Maps
| Books | ||||
| Title | Edition | Author | Copyright | Note |
| How to Rock Climb! | Fourth Edition | John Long | 2004 | A Falcon Guide. Rock Climbing Series |
| Backpacker's Field Manual | First Edition | Rick Curtis | 1998-2005 | |
| BSA Field Book | Fourth Edition | Boy Scouts of America | 2004 | |
| Pacific Crest Trial - Data Book | Fourth Edition 6th Printing | Benedict Go | 1997-2005 | Wilderness Press / Mileages, landmarks, facilities, resupply data and other essential trail info for the entire PCT. |
| Boy Scout Handbook | Twelfth Edition | Boy Scouts of America | 2009 | Do a good turn daily. |
| Easy Camping in Southern California | First Edition | Ann Marie Brown | 1998 | 100 Places anyone can camp this weekend. |
| Afoot & Afield San Diego County | Fourth Edition 2nd Printing | Jerry Schad | 1986-2007 | Wilderness Press |
| Afoot & Afield San Los Angeles County | Third Edition | Jerry Schad | 1991-2010 | Wilderness Press |
| Afoot & Afield Inland Empire | First Edition | David and Jennifer Money Harris | 2009 | Wilderness Press |
| Afoot & Afield Orange County | Third Edition 3rd Printing | Jerry Schad | 1988-2006 | Wilderness Press |
| Trails of the Angeles | Eighth Edition 4th Printing | John W. Robbinson | 1971-2005 | Wilderness Press - 100 Hikes in the San Gabriels |
| National Geographic - National Parks | Sixth Edition | National Geographic | 1989-2009 | WOW, Beautiful photos! National Geographic - Guide to the National Parks of the United States |
| John Muir Trail | Fourth Edition 4th Printing | Elizabeth Wenk | 1978-2007 | The essential guide to hiking America's most famous trail. This book is excellent! Hiking JMT - Read this book. |
| Souther California - A day hiker's guide | First Edition | John McKinney | 2009 | Good Stuff - John McKinney also wrote for LA Times, Westways and Sunset Magazines. |
| GPS Made Easy | Fifth Edition | Lawrence Letham & Alex Letham | 1995-2008 | Includes Latitude/Longitude & UTM Coordinates - It's good to know how to navigate with or without GPS! |
| Sierra South 100 Back-Country Trips | Second Edition 2nd Printing | Thomas Winnett | 1968-1977 | Includes a foldout map. I purchased this book from Big 5 back in the late 70's for $7.95 |
| A Guide to the National Parks - the Eastern Parks | First Edition | William H. Watthews | 1968 | |
| Historic Hiking Trails | First Edition | Steve Rajtar | 1951-2002 | Being someone who like BSA HAT Patches this book is excellent. Included information on over 900 historic hiking trails in the United States that have the have award patches |
| Mount Lowe - The Railway in the Clouds | First Edition | Charles Seims | 1976 | Awsome! I love hiking around Mt. Lowe and the history of that area. Excellent photos and information. Hardback |
| Knots for the Outdoors | Second Edition | Cliff Jacobson | 1990-1999 | Knots - An essential skill |
| Pacific Crest Trail - Southern California | Third Edition | K. Scott Parks | 2010-2012 | Digital maps in book format. Covers sections A through H or Campo, CA to Hwy 120 Tuolumne Meadow. |
| Maps | ||||
| Title | Scale | Publisher | Note | |
| Pacific Crest Trail - Southern California | see my book section for information | |||
| Joshua Tree National Park #226 | 1:80,000 | National Geographic | 1" = 1.3 miles | Hiking Trails, Backcountry Roads, Campsites, Wilderness Areas, Road and Trail Mileages |
| Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area #253 | 1:40,000 | National Geographic | 1" = 0.63 miles | Leo Carrillo, Malibu Creek, Point Mugu and Topanga State Parks. Zuma, Trancas Canyons, Open Space Parks and Preserves. Hiking, Biking and Horse Trails |
| Death Valley National Park #221 | 1:165,000 | National Geographic | 1" = 2.6 miles | Badwater Basin, Panamint Range, Amargosa Range, Telesocpe Peak, Backcountry Road Mileage, Hiking Route and Backcountry Road Charts |
| Angeles National Forest #811 | 1:80,000 | National Geographic | 1" = 1.3 miles | Magic Mountain, Pleasant View, San Gabrial and Sheep Mountain Wilderness Areas, Pacific Crest Trail, Castaic & Pyramid Lakes, Trail Mileages |
| Zion National Park #214 | 1:37,700 | National Geographic | 1" = 0.60 mile | Hiking Trails, Campsites, Hiking the Zion Narrows, Backcountry and Frontcountry Information, Trail Descriptions and Mileages |
| Sezuoia Kings Canyon - National Parks #205 | 1:80,000 | National Geographic | 1" = 1.3 miles | Golden, Jennie Lakes and John Muir Wilderness Areas. Giant Sequoia National Monument, Mount Whitney, John Muir and Pacific Crest Trails, Trail Mileages |
| Mammoth Lakes Mono Divide - Inyo and Sierra National Forests #809 | 1:63,360 | National Geographic | 1" = 1.0 mile | Devils Postpile National Monument, Ansel Adams, Dinkey Lakes and John Muir Wilderness Areas, Pacific Crest Trail and John Muir Trails, Eastern Sierra Scenic Byway |
| Channel Islands - National Park #252 | 1:25,000 | National Geographic | 1" = 0.4 mile | Hiking Trails, Snorkeling, Swimming, Kayaking, Boating, Diving, Wildlife. Trail Mileages |
| Grand Canyon - Bright Angel Canyon North and South Rims - National Park #261 | 1:35,000 | National Geographic | 1" = 0.6 mile | Expanded Coverage, 1:35,000 Scale, Grand Canyon Village, Bright Angel and North & South Rim Trails, Backcountry Regulations and Permit Information. I have two of these maps. |
| Yosemite NE - Tuolumne Meadosw and Hoover Wilderness #308 | 1:40,000 | National Geographic | 1" = 0.63 miles | 1:40,000 Scale, Grand Canyon of the Fuolumne River, Glen Aulin, May Lake, Smedberg Lake, Virginia Canyon |
| Yosemite SW - Yosemite Valley and Wawona #306 | 1:40,000 | National Geographic | 1" = 0.63 miles | 1:40,000 Scale, Half Dome, Vernal Fall, Glacier Point, Tamarack Flat, Mariposa Grove, Chilnualna Fall |
| Yosemite NW - Hetch Hetchy Reservoir #307 | 1:40,000 | National Geographic | 1" = 0.63 miles | 1:40,000 Scale, Lake Elenor, Tilden Lake, White Wolf, Pate Valley, Emigrant Wilderness |
| Rocky Mountain - National Park | 1:50,000 | National Geographic | 1" = 0.8 mile | Hiking Trails, Hike and Horse Trails, Campsites, Trail Mileage, Frontcountry and Backcountry Information, Keyed to Rocky Mountain National Park Dayhiker's Guide |
| Mt Baldy & Cucamonga Wilderness Trail Map | 1:31,680 | Tom Harrison Maps | 1" = 0.5 mile | Mt San Antonio, Telegraph Peak, Icehouse Canyon, Thunder Mountain, Timber Mountain, Cocamonga Peak |
| San Gorgonio Wilderness Trail Map | 1:47,520 | Tom Harrison Maps | 1" = .75 mile | Barton Flats, Heart Bar, Forest Falls, Fish Creek, San Bernardino Mountain, Vivian Creek, Aspen Grove |
| San Jacinto Wilderness Trail Map | 1:42,240 | Tom Harrison Maps | 1" = 0.66 mile | Long Valley, Idyllwild, San Jacinto Peak, Round Valley, Tahquitz Peak, Fuller Ridge |
| Angeles Front Country Trail Map | 1:63,360 | Tom Harrison Maps | 1" = 1.0 mile | Chilao, Mt Lowe, Mt Wilson, Condor Peak, Trail Canyon, Chantry Flat, Colby Canyon,, Eaton Canyon, Gabrileno Trail, Strawberry Peak, Placerita Canyon, Verdugo Mountains |
| Angeles High Country Trail Map | 1:63,360 | Tom Harrison Maps | 1" = 1.0 mile | Wrightwood, Mt Waterman, Big Pines, Mt Baden-Powell, Islip Saddle, Mt Baldy, Crystal Lake, Grassy Hollow, Lytle Creek, San Gabriel River |
