The Hiker's Guide to the Central Sierras; Shaver, Florence & Huntington Lakes Region Quotes

“The S. J. & E. [railroad] grade can offer beautiful views of the San Joaquin river basin, the Yosemite National Park, and the Southern Slopes of Kaiser Peak. Built in 1912 in a period of 157 days, this nostalgic route through the mountains features wildflowers - Greg Goodman on HIKE NUMBER 20, p. 135”
― Greg Goodman, The Hiker's Guide to the Central Sierras; Shaver, Florence & Huntington Lakes Region

“the scramble down the scree slope to the bottom is fun - Greg Goodman & Pam Geisel HIKE NUMBER 12: The Dogwood Trail, p. 80”
― Pam Geisel, The Hiker's Guide to the Central Sierras; Shaver, Florence & Huntington Lakes Region

“,This is a lovely walk with views of the back of Yosemite National Park and Kaiser Peak ... Perhaps by the time you read and walk this trail, improvements will have been made to clarify the ambiguities. As of this writing, the middle of this walk is more closely a deer and animal trail than a footpath. - Pam Geisel HIKE NUMBER 12: The Dogwood Trail, p. 77”
― Pam Geisel, The Hiker's Guide to the Central Sierras; Shaver, Florence & Huntington Lakes Region

“Mot of my trips up Bald Mountain have been in isolation. This is part of the joy of the mountains for me. - Greg Goodman on HIKE NUMBER 11: Bald Mountain, p. 76”
― Greg Goodman, The Hiker's Guide to the Central Sierras; Shaver, Florence & Huntington Lakes Region

“Memorable about the first outing to Bald Mountain was the arrival and landing of a helicopter. This coincided perfectly with the arrival of my dog Whitney and me. Dust flew and the dog took off! After a minute or two the helicopter flew off and Whitney and I regained our composure!”
― Greg Goodman, The Hiker's Guide to the Central Sierras; Shaver, Florence & Huntington Lakes Region