Explore southern California with books and maps from Bored Feet Press
Sierra Nevada Topographic Map
Imus Geographics
This beautiful and detailed, full-color map covers the Sierra Nevada Range from Lassen National Park in the north to Tehachapi Pass in the south.
Hiking the California Coastal Trail Volume Two: Monterey to Mexico
The Guide to Walking the Golden State's Beaches and Bluffs from Border to Border
Bob Lorentzen and Richard Nichols
This southern volume of the series describes more than 600 miles of California's now official Coastal Trail (CCT), America's most diverse long distance trail.
Volume Two covers from Monterey to the Mexico in 83 accessible sections.
California Indians & Their Environment
An Introduction
Kent G. Lightfoot and Otis Parrish
This major new work tells how the California Indians interacted with the state's varied landscape, enhancing its already bountiful natural resources through various practices.
Southern San Diego County Bikeways & Trails Map
Franko’s Maps
Colorful map covers the trails and bikeways of southern San Diego County from the glorious coast — Del Mar to Imperial Beach — to about twenty miles inland.
Guide Map of the Santa Ynez Valley & Santa Barbara Wine Country
Franko’s Maps
One side covers the entire Santa Barbara Wine Country. The other side has a complete guide to Santa Ynez Valley wineries and other things to see and do there.
San Diego Coast Map, Coastal California Series
Bluewater Maps
This 76-mile coast has miles of beaches, both popular and uncrowded, nine major coastal wetlands and two bays.
Santa Barbara Coast Map, Coastal California Series
Bluewater Maps
This handsome map covers the spectacular coastline from just north of Purisima Point (north of Point Conception) to Port Hueneme in Ventura County.
Los Angeles-Orange Coast Map, Coastal California Series
Bluewater Maps
These two populous counties include more than 130 miles of coastline. Even in this populous region miles of gorgeous beaches, both popular and uncrowded, combine with dramatic geographical features like the wild Santa Monica Mountains
Beaches and Parks from Monterey to Ventura
California Coastal Commission staff
This easy-to-use, comprehensive guidebook is the essential companion for all visitors who want to explore California's fabulous shoreline.
Day Trips with a Splash
The Swimming Holes of California
Pancho Doll
This clever guide details 105 natural plunges all over the Golden State and the hikes to them. The author describes only pristine favorites with no man-made structures within sight.
Northern San Diego County Bikeways & Trails Map
Franko’s Maps
Colorful map covers the trails and bikeways of northern San Diego County from the glorious coast — Oceanside to Solana Beach — to about twenty miles inland
Orange County Trails
Franko’s Maps
Paved bike paths, bike lanes, and off-road trails and more.
Trail Map of the San Gabriel Mountains
Franko’s Maps
Another great trail map from Franko! This one covers all of the great hiking in the San Gabriel Mountain Range.
Santa Ana Mountains & Chino Hills State Park
Franko’s Maps
Title areas plus Limestone-Whiting Widerness Park, Chino Hills, wildlife, and more.
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Detailed coverage of this state park includes Cuyamaca Peak, Green Valley, Stonewall Peak, Lake Cuyamaca, Sweetwater River, Paso Picacho, and more.
Trail Map of the Santa Monica Mountains
Franko’s Maps
Another great trail map from Franko! This one covers all of the spectacular Santa Monica Mountain Range. Includes Backbone Trail, Topanga Canyon, Malibu Canyon, Pt. Mugu, and more.
A Field Guide to Common Plants of the Santa Barbara Foothills and Southern California
Hugh Margerum & David Powdrell
This handy pocket-size field guide features colorful photographs and clear descriptions of plants most likely to be encountered in the coastal ranges of southern California.
Joshua Tree National Park Recreation Map
Tom Harrison
Covers entire Joshua Tree National Park and surrounding access points.
Death Valley National Park
A Photographic Journey
Fred and Randi Hirschmann
In this eye-catching book, 106 color photographs celebrate much loved desert scenes as well as newly protected areas in this historic California park, now the largest national park in the United States outside of Alaska.
Verdugo Mountains Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Map includes Verdugo Mountains Parks and Open Space, Stough Park, La Tuna Canyon, Henderson Canyon, the abandoned Skyline Motorway, plus Verdugo Motorway, Whiting Woods Motorway, Brace Canyon Park, and more.
Sport Climbing in the Santa Monicas, 2nd Edition
The Climbing Guide to the Santa Monica Mountains
Louie Anderson, Foreword by John Long
This lavishly illustrated book covers the well known cragging area of Malibu Canyon along with new discoveries like Echo Cliffs, Boney Bluff and Black Flower as well as Conejo Mountain and Tick Rock.
Sespe Wilderness Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Covers 219,000-acre wilderness near Ojai, including Pine Mtn., Piedra Blanca, Sespe Hot Springs, Lake Piru, Wheeler Gorge, Topatopa Mountains, Rose Valley, and more.
South Sierra Wilderness Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Another great map from Tom Harrison, dean of California recreation map cartography. This shaded-relief topo map covers the South Sierra Wilderness, a 63,000-acre preserve just south of the Golden Trout Wilderness, plus portions of Golden Trout, Domeland and Sacatar Trail wilderness areas. It includes about 50 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail accessible from Kennedy Meadows and from lightly-used trailheads near Olancha. Also includes South Fork Kern River. All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic. GPS compatible with complete UTM grid.
Wildflowers of the Santa Barbara Foothills
David Powdrell & Hugh Margerum
This attractive book opens the door to the mysterious world of backyard botany and natural history with its captivating color photographs and fascinating research of the wildflowers of the Santa Barbara area.
Golden Trout Wilderness Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Detailed map to this 308,000-acre wilderness in the southern Sierra includes Kern and Little Kern Rivers, Mineral King, Mountain Home State Forest, and more.
Anza-Borrego Desert Region--Recreation Map
Earthwalk Press
Ultimate 6-color map to San Diego County's vast, diverse backcountry: Anza-Borrego and Cuyamaca Rancho State Parks, Laguna Mountain and Pine Creek Wilderness in Cleveland National Forest, Ocotillo Wells S.V.R.A., southern section of Pacific Crest Trail, more. Text on camps, trails, natural and human history.
Mt. Baldy & Cucamonga Wilderness Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Detailed map of Cucamonga Wilderness and eastern Sheep Mtn. Wilderness and vicinity includes Mt. San Antonio, Thunder Mtn., Timber Mtn., Cucamonga Peak, and more.
San Gorgonio Wilderness Trail Map
Tom Harrison
San Bernardino Mountains north of namesake town covered in detail: Barton Flats, Heart Bar, Forest Falls, Fish Creek, Vivian Creek, Aspen Grove, Oak Glen, and more.
Angeles Front Country Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Map covers Angeles National Forest north of Pasadena and Tujunga, including Tujunga Canyon, Eaton Canyon, Pacifico Mountains, Mt. Wilson, Mendenhall Ridge, plus Verdugo Mountains, Vasquez Rocks County Park...
Mojave National Preserve Recreation Map
Tom Harrison
Covers entire vast preserve, plus Kelso Dunes Wilderness, Bristol Mountains Wilderness and several more small surrounding wildernesses.
Point Mugu State Park Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Map covers Ventura County's west end of the Santa Monica Mountains NRA including Backbone Trail, Pt. Mugu State Park, Sycamore Canyon, Boney Mtn. State Wilderness and Leo Carrillo State Park.
San Diego Backcountry Recreation Map
Tom Harrison
Covers entire Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, adjacent Cuyamaca Rancho State Park plus nearby public lands — Laguna Recreation Area, Sawtooth Mountains Wilderness, Carrizo Gorge Wilderness, and more.
Zuma-Trancas Canyons Trail Map
Tom Harrison
West Los Angeles County and east Ventura County trails just beyond Malibu and in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Includes Circle X Ranch, Rocky Oaks, Arroyo Sequit, Backbone Trail, Malibu Springs, Leo Carrillo State Park, Zuma-Trancas Canyons, Malibu Nature Preserve and Charmlee Wilderness Park.
San Jacinto Wilderness Trail Map
Tom Harrison
San Jacinto Mountains between Palm Springs and Idyllwild also includes Mt. San Jacinto State Park Wilderness, Long Valley, Round Valley, Tahquitz Peak, Fuller Ridge, and more.
Death Valley—Postcard Book
Fred and Randi Hirschmann
Twenty striking images of this diverse park by some of the West's best nature photographers, plus a short introductory essay.
Mt. Wilson Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Detailed map of Angeles National Forest Front Country north of Altadena includes Gabrileno Trail, Mt. Wilson Trail, Arroyo Seco, Mt. Lowe, Red Box, Colby Canyon, Josephine Peak, and more.
Topanga State Park Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Urban playground map includes Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Park, Redrock Canyon, Temescal Gateway Park, and Westridge Canyonback Park.
Malibu Creek State Park Trail Map
Tom Harrison
More urban playgrounds to the west of Topanga: includes Malibu Creek State Park, Castro Crest, and Udell Gorge Natural Preserves, Liberty Canyon Park, Las Virgenes View Park and more.
Angeles High Country Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Covers Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests north of Monrovia and Alta Loma, including San Gabriel Wilderness, Cucamonga Wilderness, Crystal Lake Rereation Area, and more.
Death Valley National Park Recreation Map
Tom Harrison
Includes entire park plus surrounding areas: Skidoo, Badwater, Shoshone, Eureka Dunes, Furnace Creek, Zabriskie Point, Scotty's Castle, Stovepipe Wells, Panamint Valley, Teakettle Junction, Inyo Mountains Wilderness, other wilderness areas,...
