Pilgrim Route Hiking and Cycling, the California Missions Trail

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Pilgrim Route Hiking and Cycling The California Missions Trail

Author: Sandy Brown

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Eight hundred miles of trails along the Pacific Coast, twenty-one historical missions from San Diego to Sonoma and San Francisco Bay Area. From San Diego to the San Francisco Bay Area, the trail never strays over thirty miles from the Pacific Coast.
The twenty-one missions, founded over two hundred years ago, are spiritual and cultural landmarks.
A guidebook to walking or cycling the California Missions Trail. 802-mile (1291km) pilgrimage route from Sonoma to San Diego links 21 Christian missions founded by the Spanish over 200 years ago. Walkers of all abilities can enjoy it, or alternatively, 95% of the route is also suitable for road bikes.

The Missions Trail is described in 20 stages of between 16 and 60 miles (26–97km), with alternative options for cyclists. It can be walked in 50–60 days or cycled in 12–20 days.

Scale of 1: 100,000 mapping plus larger-scale town maps for key locations

Handy route summary tables and pilgrim lodging listings help you plan your itinerary

Detailed information about refreshments and facilities along the route

Advice on planning and preparation

The history of the missions, as well as the story of the Native Americans who originally shaped the landscape

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