California State Parks

California National Parks

• U.S. National Park Service
• The Golden Gate National Recreation Area
• Devil's Postpile National Monument
• Lassen Volcanic National Park
• Lava Beds National Monument
• Muir Woods National Monument
• Pinnacles National Monument
• Point Reyes National Seashore
• Redwood National Park
• Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks
• Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity National Recreation Area
• Yosemite National Park

California Wilderness Areas

• California Wilderness Area Ranger Stations
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
• U.S. Forest Service

Backcountry Links

• Northern California Backcountry Pages (NCBP) - a selective directory of scenic and pristine places within the North State, with excellent places to explore, hike or backpack. Email gervink@sutterhealth.org
• Base Camp - A weekend wilderness guide to California.
• Anyplace Wild
• Bay Area Backcountry
• Portola - a guide to the trails of the San Francisco Pennisula
• Santa Cruz Mountains Trails Association
• Marin County Hikes
• The Pacific Crest Trail Association
• National Parks and Conservation Association
• The Backcountry Home Pages
• Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP)
• Outside Online
• The Backpacker - A good site for basic info on hiking, camping, and gear, including a searchable database of trail reviews and pictures of destinations.
• American Park Network - Resource for America's National Parks.
• Backcountry Photo Gallery
• Northwest Recreation Pages - Northern Cal and northward
• California Maps - The PCL Map Collection
• Sierra Club - a non-profit member-supported, public interest organization that promotes conservation of the natural environment.
• Outward Bound - a non-profit adventure / education program.
• NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) - a non-profit educational institution that teaches wilderness-oriented skills and leadership.
• REI's Online Information:
  Backpacking 101 and Backpacking 102 - a two-part introductory backpacking clinic.
  Hiking / Backpacking / Camping Checklists.
  How to Choose Hiking / Backpacking / Camping Equipment.
  Backpacking / Camping Equipment Care.
  

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