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Group Size Keep groups small to minimize impact. Maximum group size allowed varies by location but is usually 10 persons or fewer.

Animals Do not feed wild animals.

Noise Be respectful of other wilderness users. Listen to the sounds of nature.

Meeting Stock on the Trail Move off the trail on the downhill side, and stand still until the animals pass by.

Where Should I Go Hiking?

THE HIKES IN this book range from supremely easy to incredibly difficult, and you should be able to find a hike that fulfills your personal sense of adventure in the region you wish to visit. For an overview of the difficulty-rating system, please see “ssss1”. For those looking for a specific trail feature, the hikes are summarized in ssss1 and organized by ssss1. Read on for a summary of the regions covered in this book, their weather, the best times of year to hike, and the agencies that govern the lands encompassed by these hikes.

California Dreaming

For the purposes of this book, Northern California can be divided into four regions: