Hiking and Cycling the California Missions Trail - by Sandy Brown (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

A guidebook to walking or cycling the California Missions Trail. The 802 mile (1291km) pilgrimage route from Sonoma to San Diego links 21 Christian missions founded by the Spanish over 200 years ago. It can be enjoyed by walkers of all abilities, or alternatively, 95% of the route is also suitable for road bikes.

The Missions Trail is described in 20 stages of between 16 and 60 miles (26-97km), with alternative options for cyclists. It can be walked in 50-60 days or cycled in 12-20 days.

• GPX files available to download
• 1:100,000 mapping plus larger-scale town maps for key locations
• Handy route summary tables and pilgrim lodging listings help you plan your itinerary
• Detailed information about refreshments and facilities along the route
• Advice on planning and preparation
• The history of the missions, as well as the story of the Native Americans who originally shaped the landscape

About the Author

Sanford 'Sandy' Brown is an author, community activist, long-distance walker, and ordained minister from Seattle, Washington. After reading The Pilgrimage by Paolo Coelho in 1992, he planned his 2008 trek on the Camino de Santiago and since then has walked over 13,000km on pilgrim trails in Europe. He records his pilgrim adventures in his popular blog, www.caminoist.org.