"A comprehensive guide to many of Yosemite's biggest hikes.  As a native Californian, it's somewhat surprising that I'm still relatively unfamiliar with the trails in Yosemite.  I have visited Yosemite, but I've only completed a handful of the shortest hikes,  I'm planning on spending some time in Yosemite this summer and this DVD and companion booklet is becoming an invaluable aid.

The DVD is arranged by hike and each hike is in a photo slide show-type format with narration.  I found the pictures beautiful and the narration informative and pleasant.  The DVD provides a wide array of information about the flora, fauna, and landscapes of Yosemite.

I found the Companion Booklet to be a useful addition to the DVD.  It also gives you something to bring along on the trail when the DVD can't be with you.  It's definitely not a replacement for the DVD, but it does provide a quick summary of each trail.

It's easy to see that this DVD and Companion Booklet is made by someone who loves Yosemite and knows it well.  As well as knows what information hikers and backpackers need and want to know.  I'm very much looking forward to future hikes in Yosemite." - Jennifer Pope

"If you like to hike - you must buy this one.  I am an avid hiker and backpacker and have hiked Yosemite many times over the years, however this DVD showed me many things I did not know about Yosemite trails.  I have already planned two new hikes based on what I learned.  The author takes you on a stunning and informative trip on some of Yosemite's best trails.  Not only does he provide beautiful pictures of some of the most beautiful country in the world, but gives you all the background information that everyone else leaves out.  This is truly a one of a kind hiking guide that gives you everything you need to know along with fascinating information on the history, flowers and folklore that I haven't found anywhere else.  He guides you each step of the hike, telling you what to expect, how difficult it is, elevation gain and loss, what the vegetation is like and also give you VERY important knowledge of tricky trail junctures, campsites and water availability.   This is a must own.  I hope he does some more videos on other areas!  Two thumbs up!!!" - Bill Weaver

"Detail Far Beyond Books - Makes You Want to be There.  I have backpacked many national parks over the last ten years, and my normal routine is to buy a topo and a book to plan my trips, in addition to hitting various web sites.  I backpacked and dayhiked some of the trails mentioned in this DVD about two years ago.  This title was definitely beyond what you get in a book!  In combination with the photos, the narration really gives you extensive detail of the hikes.  I was surprised with how much more info was packed into this DVD than I gleaned from the books.  In fact, I picked up on some things that I missed when I was there in person.

Given what it was designed to do, highlight the trails, it did this task very well.  I would have liked a few more scene selection options, and maybe some more overview maps but all in all I would highly recommend this title to anyone planning on backpacking or hiking in Yosemite." - David Franklin - OKTrails.com

"Perfect DVD for any serious dayhiker or backpacker who is planning a trip to Yosemite.  In the credits the creator of this DVD states that he has a 'passion for Yosemite...like home to me'.  This passion and love of Yosemite comes through clearly in this DVD and I recommend it to any serious dayhiker or backpacker who is planning  a trip to Yosemite.  There are so many miles of trails in Yosemite that this DVD is by no means comprehensive, but it does feature some of the most scenic and popular trails in the park.  Any first time visitor who wants to do some good hiking should review this DVD before visiting.  For experienced Yosemite hikers many of the trails on this DVD will be 'old news', but even though they are 'old news' to me I still enjoyed it tremendously, even picking up new pieces of information along the way.

Of great value are the photos of confusing trail junctions, with the narration explaining which way to go.  Also, there are details about water accessibility, outhouse availability, and general amenites that are encountered along the trails.  If only there was a way to bring the DVD along on the trail!  But wait -  there is!  The companion booklet [sold separately] does not contain all the text of the narration, but it includes some of these crucial photos and trail descriptions that makes the DVD so valuable to the first-time Yosemite hiker." - Rebecca Sowards-Emmerd

"This is a wonderful DVD.  The scenery and photography are stunning.  The narration and music are awesome.  I would recommend this DVD for both the newcomer to Yosemite looking for classic trails to introduce them to Yosemite as well as to oldtimers like myself looking for a way to 'hike their favorite trails' from home." - Dee Kenville

"This is a wonderful DVD.  The scenery and photography are stunning.  The narration and music are awesome.  I would recommend this DVD for both the newcomer to Yosemite looking for classic trails to introduce them to Yosemite as well as to oldtimers like myself looking for a way to 'hike their favorite trails' from home." - Dee Kenville