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This is not a list of hikes, but rather a few notes about the book 100 Classic Hikes in Northern California I bought as a birthday present for backpacking companion Wild Bill. Hopefully, he won’t read this because he doesn’t get the book until later this week.

I’ll bet I’ve purchased more than a dozen such guides over the past 11 years of backpacking. Some I purchased for their scope, like award-winning outdoor writer Tom Stienstra’s Foghorn Outdoors California Hiking: The Complete Guide to More Than 1,000 Hikes (Foghorn Outdoors) Others I’ve purchased for some specific trip or because of good maps.

This guide is full of useful information, attractive four-color photos and well-illustrated trail and area maps.

Some of the hikes are just out-and-backs, while others are overnights. Among them are a 14-mile loop in Lassen Volcanic National Park that has a moderate high point of 6,900 feet and connects Snag and Butte Lakes, two of the park’s largest lakes.

Check out the book. I think you’ll like it.

Be light. Be safe. Be one with the pack.