Sierra hiking has plenty of routes to choose from

by John Trent,Outpost contributor

In this package
Hikers find Peavine Mountain peak experience

The lowdown on how to prepare for your Peavine trek

Peavine reveals its secrets grudgingly to hikers

From top to bottom, Peavine hikes for everyone

Volunteers work to keep Peavine open

Read all about it: Good hiking books

Mapping out your next hike

Hiking information

Lassen Volcanic National Park, P.O. Box 100, Mineral, Calif., 96063, 916-595-4444.

Yosemite National Park, P.O. Box 577, Yosemite National Park, Calif. 95389, 209-372-0200.

California State Parks, Office of Information, P.O. Box 942896, Sacramento, Calif. 949296-0001, 916-653-6995.

Truckee Ranger District Tahoe National Forest, 10342 Highway 89, Truckee, Calif. 96161, 916-587-3558.

Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit United States Forest Service, 870 Emerald Bay Road, Suite 1, South Lake Tahoe, Calif. 96150, 916-573-2600.

Sugar Pine Point State Park, P.O. Drawer D, Tahoma, Calif. 96142, 916-525-7982.

D.L. Bliss State Park, P.O. Box 266, Tahoma, Calif. 95733, 916-525-7277. Eldorado National Forest Information Center, 3070 Camino Heights Drive, Camino, Calif., 95709, 916-644-6048.

For packets of information on Tahoe Rim Trail, call 588-0686.

Posted Dec. 16, 1997
Copyright 1997 Nevada Outpost

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