Sierra Grand Traverse -Chapman

Sierra Grand Traverse offers experienced hikers an epic route across one of the world's greatest mountain ranges. Designed by experienced hikers and writers John and Monica Chapman, this 200-mile-long traverse begins in Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park and heads through the High Sierra south to Mount Whitney and then on to Horseshoe Meadows. The challenging, but approachable adventure winds through five wilderness areas spread across three national parks and two national forests.

While some of the traverse follows well-defined trails, it starts at 8,580 feet and hikers spend most of their time between 9,000 and 12,000 feet; reveling in the open ridges and stunning vistas above treeline. With 56,000 feet of elevation change and crossing 41 mountain passes, this route requires solid navigation skills and careful planning and preparation; more than half of it is off-trail. But for determined hikers, the adventure of a lifetime awaits.

About the Authors

John and Monica Chapman have written and published dozens of walking and hiking guides, along with hundreds of articles for magazines and newspapers. The Chapmans are well-known in the outdoor community in Australia and beyond. An accomplished photographer, John has received a Grand Master of the Photographic Society of America along with many other internationally recognized awards for photography.

Technical Specifications

• Pages: 224
• SBN: 978-1-68051-618-0
• Published: March 2023
• Binding: Paperback