Find the best trails.  See the best sights.

Yosemite National Park is a paradise for hikers, backpackers, and equestrians.  With more than 800 miles of trails, the options for exploration are limitless.  In this comprehensive guide, expert hiker Elizabeth Wenk describes every official trail in Yosemite--and most of the trails just outside the park--to help you choose where to go and what to see.

If you have just an hour, take in the stunning views from the summit of Pothole Dome.  Plan a family backpacking trip into the Twenty Lakes Basin or an extended excursion deep into the park's north country.  Enjoy endless views of El Capitan on the Valley Loop Trail.  This essential book leads you to sequoias, waterfalls, and canyons in Yosemite and the surrounding Emigrant, Hoover, and Ansel Adams Wildernesses.

Inside you'll find

*96 routes along popular and less-frequented trails

*Detailed trip narratives and accompanying maps

*At-a-glance icons highlighting the best spots for camping

*Comprehensive information on lodging, permits, and other park activities

*Descriptions of the region's history, geology, flora, and fauna