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Acknowledgments

Many people contributed to the first edition of this book, some by sharing information and expertise, others by sharing miles on the trail. Thanks, then, to the fine folks at the East Bay Regional Park District, including Steve Fiala (who by now is enjoying retirement), Bert Johnson, Alan Kaplan, Juan Carlos Solis, Paul Ferreira, Anthony Fisher, and Maryanne Canaparo. Thanks as well to Bob Flasher and Pat Solo, East Bay Municipal Utility District; Cameron Morrison, Mt. Diablo State Park; John Steiner (staff) and Alvin Dockter (volunteer), Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge; and Mike Koslosky, Hayward Area Recreation and Park District.

These friends also deserve my thanks: Laura Wood, Paul Ash, Silvia Fernandez, Elena Ash, Jed Manwaring, Brenda Tharp, Steve Gregory, Vickie Vann, Ken Kobre, Betsy Brill, Mary Thorsby, John Macchia, Angela Macchia, Susan Rouder, and George deTunq. Enjoying the trails vicariously, Denise Rehse transcribed countless hours of taped notes.

Two of the people involved with the first edition are, sadly, no longer with us—Dorothy L. Whitnah was a source of information and inspiration, and Galen Rowell graciously wrote the foreword.

Tom Winnett and his daughter Caroline at Wilderness Press took a chance on an untested author and helped me create what became my first book. Since then, I’ve worked on five more Wilderness Press books, and I thank all the wonderful people there who translated my words and photographs into printed form. Thanks to Ben Pease for the fine maps.

Finally I thank my wife, Maggi, for her love and support.

David Weintraub