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Jerry Schad (also known as Gerald Schad, November 3, 1949 – Sept. 22, 2011) was an American educator and nonfiction writer, who had extensively documented local hiking trails in San Diego, Orange County and Southern California.

His book Afoot & Afield San Diego County is widely considered the local bible of hiking.

Jerry Schad Observatory was dedicated by San Diego Mesa College on the rooftop of the Math and Science building of the community college. Jerry Schad Memorial Trail was dedicated at Balboa Park in honor of him.

References

1. Nelson, Valerie J. (September 25, 2011). "Jerry Schad dies at 61; author of 'Afoot and Afield' hiking guides". Los Angeles Times.
2. "Gerald Schad obituary". San Diego Union-Tribune. September 22, 2011.
3. "Journey's end for hiking writer Jerry Schad". San Diego Union-Tribune. August 10, 2011.
4. Brief listing of Jerry Schad's publications related to the City of San Diego
5. Warth, Gary (November 20, 2015). "Mesa College dedicates Jerry Schad Observatory". San Diego Union-Tribune.
6. Jerry Schad Memorial Trail (Balboa Park)

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