Hiking instructor White (Truckee Meadows Community College) describes more than 175 hiking trips through all sorts of terrain around Lake Tahoe and the communities of Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Minden-Gardnerville in Nevada. Each entry features e ssential information such as hiking time and difficulty rating as well as a complete trip description, hiking directions, and a map. Routes range from less than one mile to 18 miles in length. Many trip descriptions are accompanied by a b&w photo. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)