Afoot and Afield in Los Angeles Country

by Jerry Schad, SCHAD

The second edition of this popular book covers all of the county's open spaces. A total of 192 hikes-including 17 new ones-are described in detail with trips organized into specific areas. Illustrated; detailed maps.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction, Nature, Outdoors

328 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1991

Reviews

[Nate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Go on a hike in LA. LA has lots of nature. It's not all concrete jungle. People actually choose to live here. One of the reasons is they can escape to a variety of natural places.

This book gives very detailed and helpful information that will keep you quite busy trying to explore all of the different trails and wilderness areas in your backyard. Most people only think of beaches, Disneyland, and Universal Studios when they think of LA.

Spring time is especially nice, when everything is green and the skies are clear(er).

There's something for everyone in this book.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

I use this book frequently, and have found it to be an invaluable source of hiking knowledge for LA newbies. I wish there were more info on plants and better directions (maybe in graphical form) to trailhead parking. I do like, however, the seasonal/smog hike recommendations.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for area hikes in the Los Angeles area!

[Devin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Looking for a hike in LA? This is the book, hands down.

[Gregory Han · Rating 5 out of 5]

A bible of adventure awaits within these pages, providing hikers of all levels destinations with a variance of landscape, challenge and beauty. Probably the most dog eared book in my library.

[Mira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bible.