Insiders' Guide 52 Great Weekend Escapes: in Northern California - Softcover

Chris Becker is committed to learning all he can about playing and exploring in the great outdoors. He works as an editor for Arizona Explorer Magazine and Hayden's Ferry Review and coauthored both 52 Great Weekend Escapes in Arizona and 52 Great Weekend Escapes in Southern California (Insiders'). He lives in Tempe with his wife, Danielle.

Escape the routine and recharge your soul with 52 Great Weekend Escapes in Northern California. Ideal for residents and visitors alike, this well-organized guidebook provides a year's worth of great short escape options for adventurers of every age, budget, and physical condition.
Organized by season and difficulty level, from relaxing to extreme, each thoroughly researched escape includes everything you need to know to get the most out of your experience. You'll find directions and maps, the names of top-notch tour operators and outfitters, and detailed descriptions of each great escape - so you'll always arrive at your destination prepared. And while each escape can be completed in one weekend, many include options to stretch your stay.
Whether you're flying solo or have a family in tow, get off the couch, out the door, and into the great wide open with 52 Great Weekend Escapes in Northern California.

Spring: Join a horseback expedition in the High Sierras or climb Yosemite's big walls

Summer: Rent a houseboat on the California Delta or learn to surf in Santa Cruz

Fall: Perfect your shutterbug skills at the Ansel Adams Gallery or paraglide over Owens Valley

Winter: Tour the Pacific Coast Highway by motorcycle or balance on a flying trapeze in Oakland