Winner of the 2019 National Outdoor Book Award for Outdoor Adventure Guidebooks. Looking for an outdoor adventure but still need to make it home to cook dinner? Want to conquer a majestic mountain peak but don’t want to give up the 9-to-5? No longer do you have to be an expert mountaineer to stand atop a gorgeous summit. Sierra Summits provides detailed descriptions, must-have information, and area history to fifty of the best peaks in the "Range of Light", all of which can be hiked in a single day and without technical gear! Take in stunning views of the entire Yosemite Valley from atop Eagle Peak. - Scale and conquer Mount Whitney, the tallest mountain in California. - Brave the winding trails up Alta Peak and experience a scenic wonderland you won’t ever forget. With full-color photography and precise maps throughout, Sierra Summits is perfect for busy families or weekend warriors and is sure to take your hiking higher! “Sierra Summits takes a different approach than many climbing guidebooks. In fact, it's not really for climbers. It's for non-climbers. No ropes or climbing equipment needed. No overnight bivouacs on icy ledges required. All of the fifty summits described in the book can be reached by hiking, and they can be done in a single day. Areas covered by the book include Tahoe, Central Sierra, Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Eastern Sierra.”—National Outdoor Book Awards Matt Johanson has hiked, climbed, and skied the Sierra Nevada his whole life. He writes about the outdoors for various publications and teaches social studies and journalism at Castro Valley High School. Matt lives in Castro Valley, California.