The Disabled Hiker's Guide to Northern California: Outdoor Adventures Accessible by Car, Wheelchair, and on Foot  is a trailblazing guide that removes one of the barriers to access in the outdoors by providing detailed trail information written by a disabled person, for disabled people. The book features over 40 scenic drives and viewpoints, verified wheelchair accessible trails, and foot trails for disabled hikers. The trail guides provide a step-by-step or roll-by-roll description of what you will encounter on the trail from the parking lot to the end of the hike, including obstacles like roots and rocks, steep sections, and more. Information about places to rest, restrooms and other amenities, as well as features such as tactile elements and audio descriptions are also provided in detail. Public transit and driving directions, detailed maps, and full color photos are featured in each chapter. The book covers the northern region of California, from Monterey to the Oregon state line, and offers options that meet a variety of accessibility needs to ensure there is something for everyone. This guide includes:   Drive-up Adventures: Places that can be reached via car or accessible transportation that offer sweeping views or beautiful surroundings without having to go out on trail. Where trails that meet the guidelines are also available, a full trail guide is provided. - Wheelchair-Accessible Trails: Descriptions of verified wheelchair accessible trails. Trails are reviewed for adherence to accessibility guidelines and inaccessible features are noted. Descriptions of trail surface, grade, and detailed directions are also be provided. Wheelchair users need more information than simply listing whether a trail is "wheelchair accessible" or not, and this guide expands the definition of wheelchair accessible to include a variety of wheelchair users and equipment. - Hiking Trails: Listings include trails with varying degrees of accessibility and difficulty, rated on a signature Spoon Rating System. There are trails in developed recreations areas, backcountry or wilderness area hikes as well as lesser-known trails. The introduction includes definitions of common hiking terms and explains how to understand elevation profiles, trail grades or slopes, and more. Whether you are an experienced disabled hiker or just starting to explore the outdoors, this book offers something for you. It is also a helpful resource for anyone who is interested in outdoor accessibility. This book builds on the success of  The Disabled Hiker's Guide to Western Washington and Oregon , the first book of it's kind to be written by a disabled person and to consider a variety of accessibility needs in the outdoors. Completing  The Disabled Hiker's Guide to Northern California  took over two years of research, hiking, and writing. I incorporated more specific information about accessibility features such as Braille and tactile signage, audio description units, and sensory considerations such as noise. More details and suggestions about the type of wheelchair accessibility are also provided, as well as an additional easy to reference chart. The book features 42 chapters, many with multiple trails or overlooks, from the North Coast to the San Francisco and Monterey Bay areas, across the Sacramento Valley, to the Sierra Nevada, Mount Shasta, and the Cascades. Every chapter includes descriptions that go beyond just what you'll see or experiencef, including ull details about the conditions of the trail, what barriers or obstacles you may encounter, elevation changes, and more. Directions and maps are provided to help keep you oriented. There are options for accessible picnics and casual hangouts, half day and full day scenic drives, short hikes and day long excursions. You may even find a place for an easy camping trip! Syren Nagakyrie  is the founder of Disabled Hikers, a nonprofit organization building disability community and justice in the outdoors. Syren grew up with multiple disabilities and encounters numerous barriers to outdoor recreation but has always found nature to be a place of belonging. As a long-time disabled activist and community builder, Syren is committed to building a movement of Disabled leadership in the outdoors. They are the author of  The Disabled Hiker's Guide to Northern California: outdoor adventures accessible by car, wheelchair, and foot  (2024) and   The Disabled Hiker's Guide to Western Washington and Oregon  (2022) ,  both published by FalconGuides. Syren has written many trail guides and travel itineraries for publications such as The New York Times, Thrillist, TripSavvy, TripAdvisor, Popsugar, and more. They also work with parks, organizations, brands, and government agencies to improve access and belonging of the disability community.