Join fine-art photographer David Skernick as he explores the rambling back roads of Northern California. This timeless tribute to the natural landscape captures the sublime beauty of settings such as Shasta Trinity National Forest, Napa Valley vineyards, Redwoods National Park, Route 1 and the Pacific Coast, and Yosemite. Skernick, who leads photography workshops nationwide, lets us in on his strategies with an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image--enough to satisfy even the most technology-minded photographer.

The perfect guide for day-trippers looking for unusual destinations, "Backroads of Southern California" also pays tribute to the area for those exploring these backroads from their armchairs. Covering nearly all of California's superlative natural locations, a local expert leads readers on 30 drives to the most scenic natural areas and sites that capture the region's colorful history. 140 photos, 120 in full color.

Our Backroads series guides you toward new discovery on some of our nation's most beautiful highways and byways. Each guide is presented with historical insight, as well as specific road-ready directions that can make any trip by car an exciting backroads adventure. The author blends the insight of a native Californian with a fascination for history as he guides you through 18 tours of the Southern California coast, mountains, and deserts, via rustic backroads and secluded byways.

Glorious photographs and detailed descriptions offer journeys through exquisite coastal landscapes, from sleepy fishing villages to historic landmarks, fabulous fishing streams to pristine beaches.

Backroads of the Great American West describes and details with full-color photos and maps the most scenic routes in the Rocky Mountains, Texas, Desert Southwest, California, and Pacific Northwest.