The Bay Area Ridge Trail
Ridgetop Adventures Above San Francisco Bay
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The official guide to the ever-growing Bay Area Ridge Trail, a proposed 400-mile route that circles the ridgeline of the San Francisco Bay, crossing over nine counties.

Five new trails and 13 more miles await discovery in this new edition, bringing the mileage of the completed Ridge Trail to 225. It also includes new or rerouted sections of at least six trails and details five trails that were only briefly mentioned in the 1st edition update.

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$15.95
2nd edition
360 pages, 6 x 9
ISBN 0-89997-280-2

The Bay Area Ridge Trail is published in cooperation with the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, a non-profit that plans, promotes, and constructs the Bay Area Ridge Trail. They also offer outings, volunteer opportunities, and membership benefits. For more information, visit them online at www.ridgetrail.org.

An avid Bay Area hiker, Jean Rusmore has also co-authored Peninsula Trails: Outdoor Adventures on the San Francisco Peninsula and South Bay Trails: Outdoor Adventures in and around the Santa Clara Valley.

MEDIA REVIEWS

"...the official guidebook to the Bay Area Ridge Trail…includes excellent historical information in addition to detailing the hiking route."
-Backpacker Magazine

"...a treasure for those seeking special experiences-it lists peaks to climb, ocean views, places for a child's birthday, spring wildflowers, historic sites, almost level trails, and short trips."
-Boots & Blisters

"Jean Rusmore's Bay Area Ridge Trail provides a strong guide to the little-publicized network of trails which offer extensive hiking opportunities through the nine Bay Area counties."
-The Bookwatch