Read all about it: Good hiking books by John Trent,Outpost contributor In this package Hikers find Peavine Mountain a 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 Sierra hiking has plenty of routes to choose from Mapping out your next hike Some of the best hiking books known to man have been written by Tom Stienstra, the award-winning outdoor wrtiers from San Francisco. Here are a few of Stienstra and friend Michael Hodgson's titles: California Hiking by Tom Stienstra and Michael Hodgson. Great Outdoor Getaways to the Bay Area and Beyond by Tom Stienstra. California Camping: The Complete Guide by Tom Stienstra. America's Secret Recreation Areas by Michael Hodgson. (All titles published by Foghorn Press, San Francisco, 1-800-364-4676). Pacific Crest Trail (California)   Some other books worth taking a look at: John Muir Trail Peninsula Trail Emigrant Wilderness and Northwestern Yosemite Yosemite National Park 50 Best Short Hikes in Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon Carson-Iceberg Wilderness Exploring the Southern Sierra Desolation Wilderness and the South Lake Tahoe Basin (All published by Wilderness Press, Berkeley, Calif., 510-843-8080) Posted Dec. 16, 1997 Copyright 1997 Nevada Outpost TOP | PREVIOUS | NEXT Nevada Outpost is produced by students at the Reynolds School of Journalism, University of Nevada, Reno Copyright 1999 Nevada Outpost http://www.jour.unr.edu/outpost