Alpine Sierra Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Ski, Bike, Fish, Drive from Tahoe to Markleeville and Yosemite

This 25th Anniversary (seventh) edition of Alpine Sierra Trailblazer includes the new Hope Valley Rim Trail, a 33-mile route that takes in all the streams, rivers and passes around the Sierra's most pristine meadowlands. A historic tour of Markleeville joins five other new trailheads, dozens of fresh photographs, and a new color insert in this completely revised and updated 2016 edition.

Called the 'outdoor bible for the High Sierra' by local press, Trailblazer covers the authors' home turf, and its pages reflect their personal view of mountain life. Vacationing families and adventure athletes alike have come to rely on this guidebook's trail-tested advice and descriptions to a four-season cornucopia of recreational excursions. Some 200 photographs and a 4-page color insert illustrate a concise-yet-thorough text.

Trailblazer also directs adventurers to the Yosemite High Country, all around Lake Tahoe, Grover Hot Springs, Carson Pass, Monitor Pass, Carson River, Wolf Creek, Ebbetts Pass, Bear Valley, Kirkwood, Mokelumne River plus, Desolation Wilderness, Sonora Pass, Bodie, Mono Lake, Tioga Pass.

Included are 93 different trailheads for more than 320 hiking and backpacking destinations for all levels, along with 51 cross country ski and snowshoeing spots.

Mountain bikers will find 59 rides, from leisurely pedals to backcountry voyages. Fishermen can select from among 72 spots for fishing in lakes, rivers and creeks.

A Best of sections describes places for wildflowers, fall color, and swimming, as well as many other categories.

Six driving tours take in he Emigrant Trail, Bodie, Silver Mountain City, Virginia City, Pony Express route, cultural and natural history

A Trailblazer Kids section is perfect for a variety of family outings. Resource links lists local campgrounds, resorts, restaurants, permits, accommodations, nonprofit groups, conservation organizations, and events.