The tale begins with Gil, who In the wake of his father's death and recently fired from his job, agrees to accompany his father's old hiking partner Syd on a monthlong trek on the John Muir Trail. There's just one problem: Gil hates camping and is woefully unprepared for the rigors of the journey. Moreover, he soon learns Syd may not survive the hike...Former Sierra Club leader Ethan Gallogly takes you on a wild tour across the Range of Light, describing its glorious scenery in vivid detail while introducing you to a diverse cast of characters drawn from his own personal experiences as a hiker. It's a beautifully crafted book, with 43 maps and sketches by acclaimed mountain illustrator Jeremy Ashcroft, showing the topography of each section in clear three-dimensional renderings and peppered with drawings of the trail's iconic scenery, like the Muir Hut, the Rock Monster, and Evolution Lake.
"The author shines in his descriptions of the natural world... A subtle and vivid tale of finding peace in the great outdoors."-Kirkus Reviews
"Exceptional, original, entertaining, informative, and an inherently fascinating read from cover to cover, The Trail is especially and unreservedly recommended"-Midwest Book Review
"Fantastic... Entertaining... The Trail will no doubt make readers want to go hiking in the great wilderness."-Reader Reviews
Ethan Gallogly, PhD has been a leader in the Sierra Club, the Cal Hiking and Outdoors Society (CHAOS) at UC Berkeley, and the Outdoors Club of Southern California. His boots have covered countless miles, including the John Muir Trail, the High Sierra Trail, the Oregon Section of the Pacific Crest Trail, the Tahoe-Yosemite Trail, and the Theodore Solomons Trail. He was a reviewer for the Wilderness Press guides: Sierra North, Sierra South, and Yosemite National Park and has read nearly every book on the history of the Sierra Nevada.
Maps & Illustrations: Jeremy Ashcroft is an illustrator who specializes in mountains and wild places. He works freelance as an editorial illustrator and has produced content for most UK-based publishers and newspapers. Currently he is working on two art books featuring the US 14ers and the John Muir Trail. https: //www.etsy.com/shop/JeremyAshcroftMaps
Cover Design: Faith Rumm, a former interpretive and wilderness ranger, creates fine art that celebrates the beauty and power of the High Sierra. Based in Mariposa near Yosemite at RummStudio Interpretive Art and Design www.rummstudio.com, she has been creating custom displays for parks and protected areas for over 20 years.
Sierra Nevada Press
Pub Date: March 01, 2022
0.82" H x 9.0" L x 6.0" W
366 pages
paperback