Shifting Into 4WD is Harry Lewellyn's new 4WD handbook, Volume I.  This book is well organized, illustrated and indexed. You'll love the cute coyote character and all the cartoon-like illustrations that provide tips, hints and guidance. From basics to advanced techniques, the book provides both a witty and informative look at four wheeling. The "Quick Look" reference inside the front cover and the index are examples of the thought that has gone into this long-awaited benchmark of 4WD information. Volume I is subtitled the "SUV Owner's Handbook," but don't be fooled regarding content. There's something for even the most experienced 4WD buff. Volume II, The Advanced 4WD Handbook, is scheduled for release in March 2002, and will be filled with advanced 4WD concepts and techniques (tire foot prints, tire pressure measurements, etc.).

5 1/2" x 8 1/2", soft cover, illustrations, 342 pages. 2001.

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75 Trails • 86 maps • over 340 photos •  6"x9" • 286 pages • 2003

Covers 75 of the most interesting 4-wheel-drive trails in southern California. Trails are convenient to Los Angeles, San Diego and Santa Barbara. Areas covered include the Anza-Borrego Desert Region, Death Valley National Park, Panamint Mountains, Inland Empire, Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead, Mojave Road, Calico Mountains, Superstition Mountain, Truckhaven and Imperial Sand Dunes. In addition, many OHV areas are covered including Ocotillo Wells, Hungry Valley, Stoddard Valley and Johnson Valley. Fifty trails are suitable for most high-clearance stock SUVs.  GPS waypoints are also included. Written by Charles A. Wells.

75 Trails • 85 maps • over 400 photos • 286 pages  6"x9" • 286 pages • 2004

Guaranteed to become a classic, this book covers 75 of the best 4-wheel-drive trails in northern California. Cruise along the cool Pacific coast and high into the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains. A mix of great SUV trails and difficult hardcore trails, including the Dusy/Ershim, Fordyce Creek and the famous Rubicon. Nine areas include trails near Mt. Shasta, Redding, the Lost Coast, Santa Rosa, Red Bluff, Grass Valley, Downieville, Gold Lake, Auburn, Lake Tahoe, Bear Valley, Sonora, Bridgeport, Lee Vining, Mammoth Lakes, Bishop, Big Pine, Lone Pine, San Jose, Coalinga, San Luis Obispo, Fresno, Shaver Lake, Bakersfield, Lake Isabella, Ridgecrest and Mojave.
GPS waypoints are also included. Written by Charles A. Wells.

This updated two-color book presents 68 trips from Bishop to the Mexican border, including expanded coverage of popular destinations such as Death Valley National Park, Mojave National Preserve, and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. 218 pages. 2007

50 drives from the Oregon border to San Diego, including Cape Mendocino, King Range, Monterey Coast and other trips near metro areas. Written by Tony Huegel, 152 pages - 1996.

The newest guidebook written by Charles Wells includes 75 action-packed trails across Arizona, including areas near Phoenix, Tucson, Sedona, Flagstaff, Grand Canyon National Park, Florence Junction, Apache Junction, Bullhead City, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Parker, Jerome, Prescott, Crown King, Wickenburg, Oracle, Tusayan, Quartzsite and Yuma. Each trail includes a written description of where the trail is located, the difficulty level, features, time/distance, directions from the highway, nearby services, other map references, photos, a basic map, and GPS coordinates. Fifty trails are suitable for most stock SUVs. Difficult and moderate level trails also described for hard-core challenges. Includes GPS waypoints and ATV trails. 6”x9”, over 300 photographs, 286 pages, 2001.

This second edition guidebook by Charles Wells includes spectacular areas south of Interstate 70 including Ouray, Silverton, Telluride, Crested Butte, Aspen, Buena Vista, Vail, Leadville, Breckenridge, Idaho Springs, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Pikes Peak Region, Sangre De Cristo Mountains and Great Sand Dunes National Park. Fifty trails suitable for stock, high-clearance sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks. Details and photos added for ATVs and dirt bikes, allowed on 73 trails. Includes a written description of where the trail is located, the difficulty level, features, time/distance, directions from highway, nearby services, a basic map, and GPS coordinates. 6”x9”, 75 trails, 425 photographs, 83 maps, soft cover, 286 pages, 2005. Retail Price: $24.95

Guide to Northern Colorado Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails - Only $19.95

This 188 page book documents 45 Trails with maps, directions and over 240 photos.  Whether novice or expert, you'll enjoy this clear, concise guide to Colorado's remote backcountry.  Detailed trail descriptions, GPS coordinates, simple maps and photos help guide you into some of Colorado's spectacular backcountry. This is the author's second book of Colorado Trails (the first book, Volume I is also available on this website). Written by Charles A. Wells. 188 pages. 2006.

Guide to Moab, Utah Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails  - Only $27.95 - Second Edition

This new second edition guidebook by Charles Wells covers 55 exciting trails around incredible Moab, Utah, including trips inside Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. Also features trails from the annual Easter Jeep Safari including like Golden Spike, Pritchett Canyon, Hell's Revenge, Poison Spider, Strike Ravine, Dome Plateau and Moab Rim. 35 easy and moderate routes suitable for most high-clearance sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks. Includes a description of where the trail is located, the difficulty level, features, time/distance, directions from highway, nearby services, full-color relief maps, and GPS waypoints next to each map. 6”x9”, 60 color maps, 335 color photos, 224 pages, 2008. Price: $27.95

This book describes 75 scenic drives tin the Cascades and Siskiyous, Canyons and the Coastal regions. Written by Art Bernstein, 241 pages - 2003.

Washington Byways takes you and your family to the Olympic Peninsula's soaring mountains, the volcanic cones of the Cascades, the Snake River country's precipitous canyons, and the golden hills of the Palouse.  Written by Tony Huegel • 5" x 9" • 220 pages • $18.95 • 2003

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