Best Selling Books and Maps from Bored Feet Press

1. The Hiker's hip pocket Guide to the Mendocino Coast—Third Edition

Bob Lorentzen

Our most popular book, now with 29,000 copies in print, details all the public trails on and near the coast between Gualala and Whale Gulch. This is the only guide that details all the trails of Sinkyone Wilderness State Park on the famed Lost Coast.

2. The Hiker's hip pocket Guide to the Humboldt Coast

Bob Lorentzen

We've added many new trails to this edition, which details the most spectacular coast in our series. The only trail guide covering popular Redwood National Park, many fine state and county parks and the famous King Range/Lost Coast.

3. The Hiker's hip pocket Guide to Sonoma County, 3rd edition

Bob Lorentzen

In the first full revision in 12 years of this classic guide, the 50 original hikes have been fully updated and revised. Eleven completely new hikes in Sonoma County’s State, County and City Parks have been added to bring the total of fully described hikes to 60.

4. 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.

5. Exploring Eastern Sierra Canyons
Sonora Pass to Pine Creek

Sharon Giacomazzi

Discover the hidden beauty of the Eastern Sierra's wondrous canyons with Sierra native Sharon Giacomazzi as your guide. She details local history, campgrounds, resorts, where to find the best wildflower blooms, autumn color displays and waterfalls, and more

6. Butterflies of Arizona
A Photographic Guide

Bob Stewart, Priscilla Brodkin and Hank Brodkin

Naturalist Stewart and friends follow up on his ground-breaking and highly successful Common Butterflies of California with an even more comprehensive guide to the abundant butterflies of the Southwest.

7. Trails and Tales of Yosemite and the Central Sierra
A Guide for Hikers and History Buffs

Sharon Giacomazzi

Sharon Giacomazzi loves to tell history tales and she loves to hike. She combines these passions in an enthralling guide to the glorious Central Sierra, presenting more than 60 fun excursions.

8. Vineyard Simple
How to Build and Maintain Your Own Small Vineyard

Tom Powers

Finally a book that makes home vineyard planting and wine grape growing accessible to anyone with even a little spare land. Tom Powers has created a how-to book filled with valuable information for the novice viticulturist.

9. Great Day Hikes in and around Napa Valley
Third Edition

Ken Stanton

Ken Stanton has fully expanded and updated his popular guide to trails around Napa Valley. His captivating,detailed trail reports, featuring many little known hikes, include entertaining tales of Napa's colorful past.

10. Hiking the California Coastal Trail Volume One: Oregon to Monterey, Second Edition
The Guide to Walking the Golden State's Beaches and Bluffs from Border to Border

Bob Lorentzen and Richard Nichols

This 2nd Edition updates the many changes on the CCT's north half with revised maps and text.

This thorough guide details 600 CCT miles in 85 accessible sections, most offering easy day hikes, plus 12 great for backpacking.

11. Hiking the California Coastal Trail
The Complete Set

Bob Lorentzen and Richard Nichols

Now both volumes covering the northern and southern halves of California's Coastal Trail, are available in this handsome set.

12. Alice in Wonderland Playing Cards

Created by Jan Padover & Rick Ellis
with the original John Tenniel illustrations

Every card features a quote from Lewis Carroll's original Alice in Wonderland tale or his companion book, Through the Looking-Glass, with the full-color artwork of famous English illustrator Sir John Tenniel as featured in the classic original edition.

13. Geologic Trips
Sierra Nevada

Ted Konigsmark

If you have ever wondered how the rocks and scenery of the Sierra Nevada were formed, take this geologic guide with you on your next trip. Written for the non-geologist, this detailed guide describes 116 of the geologic attractions of the Sierra

14. Owens River Gorge Climbs, 10th Edition
The Climbing Guide To The Owens River Gorge

Marty Lewis

More than 700 routes are covered in this comprehensive guide to one of California's premier climbing areas

15. The Mendocino Coast Glove Box Guide, 3rd Edition
Lodgings, Eateries, Sights, History, Activities and More

Bob Lorentzen

Our bestselling guide to the scenic and cultural treasures of the Mendocino coast has been thoroughly revised and updated in this new third edition. The text weaves local history and anecdote with road notes to chronicle the journey.

16. 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.

17. Mendocino Coast Bike Rides
Road and Trail Rides from Easy to Advanced

Bob Lorentzen

This handy, compact book covers all the cool places to ride along the Mendocino coast, with accurate maps, descriptions and mileage for more than 1500 miles of bike rides.

18. Napa Valley Picnic
A California Wine Country Travel Companion

Jack Burton and Ken Stanton

This insider’s guide to the famous, much visited center of the California Wine Country highlights the best that Napa Valley has to offer.

19. Traveling the Trinity Highway

Lowell "Ben" Bennion and Jerry Rohde

This handsome travel guide covers the National Scenic Byway along Highway 299 between Redding and Arcata, providing practical travel information and a coffee-table memento of the trip.

20. Treasures from the Kingdom of Fungi
Photographs of Mushrooms and Other Fungi from around the World

Taylor F. Lockwood

This could well be the book that brings mushrooms into the mainstream of nature appreciation. A feast for the eyes and mind, more than 270 spectacular color photos portray an array of mushrooms and other fungi from six continents.

21. Shakespeare Playing Cards

Prospero Art

You will find a different quote from Shakespeare on each card. Every one of Shakespeare's 38 plays is quoted at least once. The quote on each number card contains a reference to that number in the quote, such as “Five have I slain to-day in stead of him. A horse, a horse! My kingdom for a horse!” on the five of spades, from Richard III.

The quotes on each of the four suits of the deck represent a different dramatic temperament:
Hearts are love or sexual pleasure.
Clubs denote war or violence, actual or conspiring.
Diamonds are gain, position, money or treasure.
Spades are intrigue, skullduggery or a bad moon arising.

The Kings are kings, the queens are queens, and aces display figures who know or seem to control the action of the play.

22. Artist‘s Choice
The Photographs of Rod Dresser

Photographs and text by Rod Dresser, Introduction by Dale Stulz

Rod Dresser, one of Ansel Adams’ last students, is acclaimed for the remarkable quality of his prints and for his perceptive and popular workshops. This volume, includes a diverse range of landscape, architectural, still life and figure studies.

23. Olaf Palm
A Life in Art

Composed, Compiled, and Edited by Irene D. Thomas

This compelling memoir provides a moving introduction to this extraordinarily versatile and prolific artist. Included are numerous examples of his exquisite paintings of artists, craftspeople and musicians at work; Europe; Western art of cowboys and Indians; and his works of fantasy.

24. Shakespeare Playing Cards

Prospero Art

You will find a hilarious or cutting insult from the Bard on every card. The insults also come from the plays, but might come in handy in a cutthroat poker, hearts or bridge game. To hear some samples, click on the audio clip of an actor reading some of the insults. He really makes them come to life!

25. Wood, Water, Air, and Fire
The Anthology of Mendocino Women Poets

Edited by Sharon Doubiago, Devreaux Baker and Susan Maeder

This enticing,moving book collects works by 63 distinctive voices of rich and varied emotional tone, including ruth weiss, Lydia Rand and Julia Butterfly Hill. The poets range in age from 14 to 88.

Best selling maps:

1. Northern Wind River Range--Hiking Map and Guide

Earthwalk Press

Vast Wind River Range on two maps instead of 32 7.5-minute quads! This 5-color map combines 18 topos covering Elkhart Park north without sacrificing scale. Text includes history and trails.

2. John Muir Trail Map-Pack

Tom Harrison

Ingenious package for the John Muir Trail hiker! These 13 maps cover the entire JMT in the traditional topographic scale for the Sierra and weigh a total of only 2.2 ounces. Separate key page shows nearby trailheads.

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.

3. Southern Wind River Range--Hiking Map and Guide

Earthwalk Press

Topo map combines 14 topos to cover Wind River Range from Elkhart Park south. Text on history, trails.

4. Sawtooth Wilderness--Hiking Map and Guide

Earthwalk Press

The only comprehensive topo map on the Sawtooth Wilderness. This 5-color map combines 26 7.5-minute quads, covering the entire wilderness and all access areas.

5. Golden Trout Wilderness Trail Map

Tom Harrison

Detailed map to this excellent 308,000-acre wilderness in the southern Sierra includes Kern and Little Kern Rivers, Monache Mountain, Cottonwood Pass, Mineral King, plus Mountain Home State Forest and more.

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.

6. Island of Maui Topographic Recreation Map

Earthwalk Press

Now the best map available for a trip to Maui is hot off the press from Earthwalk.

This 6-color map covers the entire island at a scale of 7/8" to the mile. Also includes a detailed 2 5/8" to the mile map of Haleakala National Park's Crater/Summit District, which has the highest concentration of hikes on the island.

Plus a computer-generated digital elevation model, Hana Road guide, state park information, beach sampler and water sports guide, as well as hiking, cycling, camping, natural history and birding info.

7. 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.

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.

8. Bishop Pass Trail Map

Tom Harrison

Popular Eastern Sierra trailheads outside Bishop at North Lake, South Lake and Lake Sabrina lead into Kings Canyon high country: Evolution Valley, Goddard Canyon, Mt. Goddard, Evolution Basin, Ionian Basin, Dusy Basin, and LeConte Canyon, plus John Muir Wilderness areas like Humphreys Basin beyond Piute Pass east of park.

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.

9. Desolation Wilderness Trail Map

Tom Harrison

Covers entire 63,475-acre Desolation Wilderness ññ Rockbound Valley, Rubicon River, Lake Aloha plus the many smaller wilderness lakes ññ plus Echo Lakes, Fallen Leaf Lake, Loon Lake, Wrights Lake, Emerald Bay and Lake Tahoe's southwest shore.

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.

10. Southern Wind River Range--Hiking Map and Guide

Earthwalk Press

Topo map combines 14 topos to cover Wind River Range from Elkhart Park south. Text on history, trails.

11. Sawtooth Wilderness--Hiking Map and Guide

Earthwalk Press

The only comprehensive topo map on the Sawtooth Wilderness. This 5-color map combines 26 7.5-minute quads, covering the entire wilderness and all access areas.

12. Mt. Tam Trail Map

Tom Harrison

Covers public lands of south Marin County: Muir Woods National Monument, Mt. Tamalpais State Park, Marin County Open Space, Marin Municipal Water District, and Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.

13. California's North Coast--Recreation Map

Earthwalk Press

Covers California's northern coast, north of Arcata to Oregon border: Redwood National Park, 6 state parks, 3 state beaches, 3 county parks, 305,000-acre Smith River National Recreation Area.

This 7-color map shows virgin forests and wild, scenic rivers. Text covers camps, trails, fishing, tidepools, info sources.

14. Mt. Whitney High Country Trail Map

Tom Harrison

Sequoia Park westside trailheads ññ Giant Forest, Lodgepole and Mineral King ññ plus eastside Whitney Portal trailhead lead to Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness including High Sierra Trail, Pear Lake, Kern Canyon, Bearpaw Meadow, Roaring River, Mt. Whitney, Triple Divide Peak, Little Five Lakes, and more. Also Jennie Lake Wilderness, Cottonwood Pass, New Army Pass.

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.

15. Tuolumne Meadows Trail Map

Tom Harrison

Covers the popular high country in and around Tuolumne Meadows in detail, including the entire High Sierra Camps Loop ññ May Lake, Glen Aulin, Vogelsang, Merced Lake, and Sunrise ññ plus Tenaya Lake, Elizabeth Lake and Waterwheel Falls.

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.

16. Cozumel Map

Franko’s Maps

Recreational map for scuba divers, snorkelers, boaters, explorers, and others who love Cozumel, with detailed maps of downtown San Miguel, Greater San Miguel, and Chankanaab Marine National Park on back. Notes on over 50 best dive sites, ocean temperatures, plus chart of local Caribbean Sea creatures.

17. 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. It shows rivers and lakes, major creeks, trails, roads, wilderness areas, national forests, national parks, campgrounds, towns, and more, with extensive elevations shown for peaks, passes, lakes, cities and towns. Also shows the Highway 99 corridor from Chico to Bakersfield. It’s a useful, invaluable map for anyone who loves the Sierra Nevada and/or plans to explore it.

18. Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Recreation Map

Tom Harrison

Completely covers both parks plus adjacent areas in Sierra, Sequoia and Inyo National Forests plus parts of Giant Sequoia National Monument.

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.

19. Mt. Rainier National Park--Hiking Map and Guide

Earthwalk Press

Best designed Mt. Rainier topo map with most extensive text. In addition to 5-color full park map, enlarged inset maps cover Paradise, Sunrise, Longmire, Ohanapecosh, elevation profile of Wonderland Trail.

20. Northwestern Kaua'i—Recreation Map

Earthwalk Press

Covers all northwest Kaua'i's parks, including Na Pali Coast, Koke'e State Park, Waimea Canyon. The 5-color map has Na Pali Coast inset map and 2 models of Na Paliand Koke'e. Text includes state and county parks, forest reserves, national wildlife refuges, good description of Kalalau Trail and NaPali for hikers, boaters.

21. Yellowstone National Park--Hiking Map and Guide

Earthwalk Press

Only topo map with full park, large scale for easy use. This 7-color map depicts the 1988 fires in satellite imagery. Text on campsites, services, bears, more.

22. Kings Canyon High Country Trail Map

Tom Harrison

Detailed map covers the heart of the park's famed backcountry, including Cedar Grove, Rae Lakes, Paradise Valley, Kearsarge Pass, LeConte Canyon, Dusy Basin, Palisades Basin, Ionian Basin, Goddard Divide, Enchanted Gorge, and more in the park, plus Crown Valley, Tehipite Valley, Blackcap Mountain, and more outside park boundaries.

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.

23. Topanga State Park Trail Map

Tom Harrison

Urban playground map includes Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Park, Tuna Canyon, Backbone Trail, Redrock Canyon, Temescal Gateway Park, Westridge Canyonback Park, and more.

New for 2005 — Southern California hiking map

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.

24. Death Valley National Park Recreation Map

Tom Harrison

Includes entire park plus surrounding areas: Skidoo, Ballarat, Badwater, Shoshone, Ridgecrest, Darwin Falls, Saline Valley, Eureka Dunes, Furnace Creek, Zabriskie Point, Scotty's Castle, Stovepipe Wells, Panamint Valley, Teakettle Junction, Inyo Mountains Wilderness, 14 other small wilderness areas, and more.

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.

25. Yosemite High Country Trail Map

Tom Harrison

Detailed map covers the heart of this vast park, including Merced Lake, Wawona, Ten Lakes, Tuolumne Meadows, Tioga Pass, Vogelsang, Bridalveil Creek, Hall Research Natural Area, and more.

All of Tom Harrison’s wonderful maps to California hiking and recreation areas are shaded-relief topographic maps on waterproof plastic.