Afoot and Afield: San Diego County: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide

If hiking is your passion and you live in San Diego area, this book is an absolute MUST. The author takes us to beautiful, hidden places that we, as Scouts & NATIVES, have never been to. Excellent investment! There's not a better book-bang, for your buck.

Nearly every park in the County, and nearly every trail in these parks is listed in this book. It's quite comprehensive. I strongly recommend it for anyone interested in hiking in the area.

By far the most comprehensive book on hiking in the San Diego area. Every edition gets better.

I had received this book from a friend before I moved to San Diego three years ago, and started hiking here the weekend I came out for a job interview. Even being completely unfamiliar with San Diego county, I found it easy to choose some great hikes. The descriptions, mileages, and directions to trailheads are all quite useful. Difficulty ratings are accurate - very important when choosing hikes to do with kids, parents, spouses, etc.The only reservation I have about this book is that it is so comprehensive that a very small number of hikes have slipped in there that I would not consider doing again. One in particular involved hiking along a poison oak covered trail that was littered with broken beer bottles and old tires. I'm almost reluctant to bring up this point since the vast majority of the hikes are truly wonderful.

If you have any interest in getting to know the natural side of San diego County, this book is a must have. From simple, family accessible hikes to challenging overnight treks, the information is accurate and well written. I personally have completed over 50 of the hikes included and have never found any wrong information. Jerry Schad's style of writing is clear and informative. He is also very accessible, as I have e-mailed him to ask a detailed question about a particular hike.Believe me, if you want to hike in SD County, this book is your indispensable starting point. support this treasure and buy now!