140 Great Hikes in and Near Palm Springs |  | Authors: Philip Ferranti, Hank Koenig
Publisher: Westcliffe Publishers
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 82,546
Media: Paperback
Edition: Rev Upd
Pages: 296
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.9
ISBN: 156579639X
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9781565796393
ASIN: 156579639X
Publication Date: October 15, 2009
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Product Description
Hikers in Southern California know that there's more to Palm Springs than world-class golfing. The mountain wilderness surrounding this desert resort town offers extensive trail systems where outdoor enthusiasts enjoy some of the best winter and spring hikes in the nation. And there is no better companion for your adventures than 140 Great Hikes in and near Palm Springs -- the area's most comprehensive hiking guide -- by local author, hike leader, and Coachella Valley Hiking Club founder Philip Ferranti. This revised version of Ferranti's regional best-seller, 120 Great Hikes in and near Palm Springs, offers 20 new and exciting excursions for hikers of all ages and skill levels, as well as 58 user-friendly maps, 118 black-and-white photos, detailed trail descriptions, difficulty ratings, seasonal advice, safety tips, and more. So fill up your water bottles, slap on some sunscreen, and hit the trail with 140 Great Hikes in and near Palm Springs!
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 Excellent hiking reference! July 11, 2004
J. Connor (Palm Desert, CA United States)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
The ultimate reference for residents in Palm Springs or in the Coachella Valley. It covers treks in the San Jacinto Mountains, Coachella Preserve, and other local areas. Hikes are also given difficulty ratings, from easy to strenuous. Each of the 120 hikes are given descriptions on how to locate it, if there are any scenenic views, and other recommendations. The trails in the Coachella Preserve are described in full, inspiring detail. Beautiful photographs of the hikes are shown next to each insert, making for a classic reference. Fern Canyon, one of the best known hikes in Thousand Palms, is beautifully photographed and given a worthy description. The very best guide for outdoor lovers.
Don't buy this book! November 7, 2007
G. Conover
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
I like this book, but don't buy it. I have tried twice to get Amazon.com to correct their listing and have failed. There is a book, 120 Great Hikes and its ISBN is 1565794907 but there is a newer book by the same authors. The new book, 140 Great Hikes has been published and its ISBN is 9781565794900.
A few weeks ago Amazon listed it correctly and I bought it, but they shipped me the 120 Great Hikes book which I had to return, I already owned it. Now they have succeeded in somehow not selling the updated book but sending you to this listing if you put in the new books ISBN.
Wait until they get this figured out. I live in Palm Desert and the stores here are deeply discounting the 120 Great Hikes book and carrying the 140 Great Hikes book at the same time. Don't know why Amazon doesn't do that too.
The best Palm Springs hiking guide ever! February 22, 2004
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Palm Springs boasts over 120 great hikes within an hour's drive and this book covers them all. Conviently divided up into desert, mountain and city areas, each hike has a map, right-on directions, good pictures and very useful information. One can hike "Utah/Moab looking terrain" and in less than an hour be in Wyoming looking country! Well laid out, this book continues the best-selling series of earlier hiking guides by the same author. Palm Springs will become a world-class hiking destination based on the help of this book alone!
Good Book ... some additional info January 17, 2006
W. Sims
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
My wife and I have lived in the desert for many years but this book opened our eyes to a few landscapes we did not know existed nearby! For folks like us, that's like pointing out to a child that he's living in a candy store.
But, we have tried two hikes which the book makes sound accessible to passenger cars (2wd) which were not (Painted/Ladder Canyon in the Mecca Hills and Orocopia Mtns). The winter of 2005 brought heavy rains to the area with lots of flash flooding. We suppose that the conditions of the access roads have changed a bit accounting for the erosion and deep, loose sand.
Anyway, enjoy it, but take a 4wd with good clearance.
Great Book! July 14, 2006
R. Wicker (CO)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have used 120 Great Hikes/Palm Springs numerous times and have found it to be easy to follow and accurate. The Jo Pond trail is one of my favorites. Anyone who has interest in hiking around Palm Springs should get this book!
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