The Siskiyou Peaks Trail : From Ashland, Or To Mt Shasta, Ca - Thru The Klamath Knot

The Siskiyou Peaks Trail, or SPT, is a 448-mile backpacking journey that crosses 7 unique wilderness areas. In each one, the highest summit point is attained. Most of these summits are up and over, requiring a hike thru. The SPT is an incredible adventure that visits a diversity of ecosystems. No advanced mountaineering equipment or specialty training is required to complete this route in the summer; however, basic rock scrambling and navigation skills are. Backpacking across the rugged Siskiyou Mountains while connecting each wilderness highpoint is a wild and invigorating experience. Be prepared before setting out by using this guidebook to the fullest. This official guidebook provides you with a full set of detailed and updated maps plus complete logistics for the trail, including: - Safety Concerns - First-hand Tips & Advice - Resupplies & Farmer's Markets - Water & Spring Sources - Bonus Summits - Historic Shelters - Options For Nearby Features Wilderness areas high-pointed on this trail include: - Red Buttes Wilderness - Siskiyou Wilderness - Marble Mountain Wilderness - Russian Wilderness - Trinity Alps Wilderness - Castle Crags Wilderness - Mt Shasta Wilderness The Siskiyou Peaks Trail Official Guidebook has been published to be used as a template for an official Siskiyou Peaks National Scenic Trail. The Siskiyou Peaks Trail was pioneered solely by Aria Zoner and was first successfully thru-hiked in 2013, in 26 days. To learn more about this monumental effort, and for updates in the future for this guidebook, visit: www.siskiyoupeakstrail.org

• | Author: Aria Zoner
• | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Dec 30, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 142 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1983447528
• | ISBN-13: 9781983447525