{"id":8686,"date":"2024-11-17T06:14:55","date_gmt":"2024-11-17T13:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/?p=8686"},"modified":"2025-01-02T08:42:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T15:42:28","slug":"gifts-books-hiking-camping-california-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/17\/gifts-books-hiking-camping-california-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Give the Gift of Hiking and Camping Books This Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the outdoorsy people on your list, or the people you want to encourage to be outdoorsy?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then <strong>I humbly suggest buying your friends and family members one or more of my Northern California hiking guidebooks<\/strong>, or my book <em>Camp for Free: Dispersed Camping &amp; Boondocking on America&#8217;s Public Lands<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8215\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hiking-books-northern-california.jpg\" alt=\"Northern California hiking books covering trails in the redwoods, Sierra Nevada, Mount Shasta, Lassen, Redding, and Sacramento areas.\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hiking-books-northern-california.jpg 940w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hiking-books-northern-california-480x402.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hiking-books-northern-california-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/hiking-books-northern-california-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Northern California Hiking Guidebooks<\/h2>\n<h3>Where to Buy in Person<\/h3>\n<p>Your local bookstore may carry one or more of my hiking guidebooks, and if not, they will be happy to order them. Barnes &amp; Noble stores across Northern California frequently carry my books.<\/p>\n<p>REI and other outdoor stores are definitely hit and miss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Definitely call ahead.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Buying Online<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Amazon is the best bet.<\/strong> With Amazon you can order as many copies as you want and know that they will arrive quickly. <strong>Here are the links for AMAZON:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GXXEiw\"><em>100 Classic Hikes: Northern California<\/em>, fourth edition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U9Y4oU\"><em>Hike the Parks: Redwood National &amp; State Parks<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2GUNIqj\"><em>Day Hiking: Mount Shasta, Lassen &amp; Trinity Alps Regions<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uaiVeT\"><em>Urban Trails Sacramento<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also buy through BookShop.org, which supports local, independent bookstores. <strong>Here are the links for BOOKSHOP.ORG:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/22742\/9781680510560\"><em>100 Classic Hikes: Northern California<\/em>, fourth edition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/22742\/9781680512090\"><em>Hike the Parks: Redwood National &amp; State Parks<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/22742\/9781680510584\"><em>Day Hiking: Mount Shasta, Lassen &amp; Trinity Alps Regions<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/a\/22742\/9781680512847\"><em>Urban Trails Sacramento<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-united-states\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6295\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300.jpg\" alt=\"Camp for Free: Dispersed Camping &amp; Boondocking on America's Public Lands book cover. Free camping in the United States.\" width=\"220\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300-188x300.jpg 188w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dispersed-camping-boondocking-camp-free-300-31x50.jpg 31w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a>Camp for Free: Book on Boondocking\/Dispersed Camping<\/h2>\n<p>My book <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CPMlbP\"><em>Camp for Free: Dispersed Camping &amp; Boondocking on America&#8217;s Public Lands<\/em><\/a>, came out in the summer of 2020. It&#8217;s for adventurous people that love camping alone out in the forest or desert.<\/p>\n<p>Like most of my other books, it&#8217;s relatively small and lightweight, a perfect stocking stuffer.<\/p>\n<p>Note: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CPMlbP\"><em>Camp for Free<\/em> is currently only available on Amazon.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Hiking, Walking, and Camping Journals<\/h2>\n<p><strong>These inexpensive journals ($6.95-$7.95)<\/strong> let you record all the key details and important observations and memories of your hiking, walking, and camping adventures. <strong>They&#8217;re great for staying motivated to hike, walk, and camp<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7368\" src=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hiking-walking-camping-notebook-journals-v2-1000.jpg\" alt=\"Notebooks, journals, diaries, logbooks for hiking, walking, camping in campgrounds, boondocking, and RV park stays: record details and memories.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hiking-walking-camping-notebook-journals-v2-1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hiking-walking-camping-notebook-journals-v2-1000-480x120.jpg 480w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hiking-walking-camping-notebook-journals-v2-1000-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/northerncaliforniahikingtrails.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/hiking-walking-camping-notebook-journals-v2-1000-768x192.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Only available on Amazon! (On Amazon, click the book cover at upper left to &#8220;Look Inside&#8221;)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3y3zDyd\"><em>My Day-Hiking Adventures: A Notebook\/Journal of Key Details, Important Observations, &amp; Best Memories<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36KKOQb\"><em>My Daily Walks: A Notebook\/Journal of Key Details, Important Observations, &amp; Best Memories<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xdmlPH\"><em>Our Campground Adventures: A Camping Notebook\/Journal of Key Details, Important Observations, &amp; Best Memories<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3xcZ14X\"><em>Our RV Park Adventures: A Notebook\/Journal of Key Details, Important Observations, &amp; Best Memories<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3CHaMBI\"><em>Our Boondocking Adventures: A Dispersed Camping Notebook\/Journal of Key Details, Important Observations, &amp; Best Memories<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Thank You for Your Support!<\/h2>\n<p><strong>And&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Happy Holidays to You and Yours!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2>Subscribe to the Northern California Hiking Trails Blog<\/h2>\n<script>(function() {\n\twindow.mc4wp = window.mc4wp || {\n\t\tlisteners: [],\n\t\tforms: {\n\t\t\ton: function(evt, cb) {\n\t\t\t\twindow.mc4wp.listeners.push(\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\tevent   : evt,\n\t\t\t\t\t\tcallback: cb\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t);\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t}\n})();\n<\/script><!-- Mailchimp for WordPress v4.12.1 - https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mailchimp-for-wp\/ --><form id=\"mc4wp-form-1\" class=\"mc4wp-form mc4wp-form-3226 mc4wp-form-theme mc4wp-form-theme-green\" method=\"post\" data-id=\"3226\" data-name=\"Subscribe for Email Updates\" ><div class=\"mc4wp-form-fields\"><p>\r\n<strong>Get notified of new articles and updated info, 1-4 times per month. <\/i><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n\t<label>First Name:<\/label> \r\n\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"FNAME\" placeholder=\"Your first name\"> \r\n<\/p>\r\n\t<label for=\"mc4wp_email\">Email address: <\/label>\r\n\t<input type=\"email\" id=\"mc4wp_email\" name=\"EMAIL\" required placeholder=\"Your email address\" \/>\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\r\n\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Sign up\" \/>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n  <strong>Your address will never be shared.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p><\/div><label style=\"display: none !important;\">Leave this field empty if you're human: <input type=\"text\" name=\"_mc4wp_honeypot\" value=\"\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\" \/><\/label><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_timestamp\" value=\"1776769714\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_form_id\" value=\"3226\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_mc4wp_form_element_id\" value=\"mc4wp-form-1\" \/><div class=\"mc4wp-response\"><\/div><\/form><!-- \/ Mailchimp for WordPress Plugin -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the outdoorsy people on your list, or the people you want to encourage to be outdoorsy? 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