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  • Green Book Festival Honors The Hiker's Way
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  • Hollywood Hills Saved for Hikers and Film Fans
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  • Paper Maps vs. GPS: A Matter of Perception
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  • California Desert Protection Act of 2010
  • Fabulous Summer Job for Young Hiker
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Tales

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The Hiker's Way

“Highly Practical and Spiritual as well as a fun and enjoyable read.”
--Carl Pope, Exec. Dir., Sierra Club


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Hike Smart. Live Well.
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Dispatches from the Edge of California on a 1,600-mile Hike from Mexico to Oregon
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