Just 4 years after the debut of this ground-breaking series, the CCT has become an official state trail, its completion a priority. This 2nd edition updates the many changes on the CCT's north half with revised maps and text. This thorough guide details 600 CCT miles in 85 accessible sections, most offering easy day hikes, plus 12 great for backpacking. The concise, thorough descriptions support 60 detailed maps. Highlights include Redwood National Park, the whole Lost Coast, Pt. Reyes National Seashore, and San Francisco's gorgeous urban shore. Thirty-six features articles discuss history, geology, land use and attractions. "An amazing book ... impressive." -- California Wild "Indispensable to the beach-loving hiker." -- San Jose Mercury News "Precise directions and maps ... A detailed guide and a concise almanac of shoreline lore." -- San Francisco Chronicle Bob Lorentzen began writing and publishing in 1986 because the regional guidebooks people wanted were not being published. His four Hiker's hip pocket Guides have set a new standard of excellence for trail guides. He's been an active Coastwalk volunteer since 1987. Bob and his family love to explore new country and find new trails, and sometimes to simply sit and contemplate nature. He hiked nearly 300 miles on the California Coastal Trail Whole Hike of 1996. On that trek, Bob and Richard decided to write this book. Bob graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz with a degree in Community Studies. Richard Nichols has been the Executive Director of Coastwalk since 1991, a Coastwalk volunteer since 1983. Before that he worked as a carpenter. He led the CCT Whole Hike of 1996, walking almost 1200 miles from Oregon to Mexico in 112 days. Richard and wife Brenda are enthusiastic hikers and explorers of the coast, deserts and mountains of California. He has worked on environmental issues in his hometown of Sebastopol in western Sonoma County for over 15 years, including instrumental work in wetlands preservation of the Laguna de Santa Rosa and other land use issues. Richard loves to read, watch movies, explore new territory, and create occasional pieces of assemblage art, several of which have been shown in galleries. Used Book in Good Condition