Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country

Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country
Author: Sandra Hinchman
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2004
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780898869491

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* More than 100 hikes included * Includes lesser-visited Dinosaur National Monument, Salinas National Monument, Snow Canyon State Park, and northern San Rafael Swel, as well as the major parks and wilderness areas * Includes trips in more recently designated national monuments and wilderness areas such as Grand Staircase-Escalante, Canyons of the Ancients, Black Ridge Canyons, and more Hiking the Southwest Canyon Country will take you from the Colorado Plateau to the Grand Canyon to the banks of the Rio Grande. Perfect for hikers off all levels, this guidebook features trips that highlight the dramatic scenery of the Four Corners Region, from waterfalls and natural bridges to slot canyons. Each itinerary offers options such as day hikes, backpacking trips, scenic drives, raft trips, and visits to archaeological sites. You'll find a "Best Places Adventure Chart" that compares features of hikes such as rock art, arches, and serene rivers.

Colorado's Canyon Country

Colorado's Canyon Country
Author: Mark Pearson
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2001
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9781565793873

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Hiking Southwest Canyon Country

Hiking Southwest Canyon Country
Author: Sandra Hinchman
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2019-09-27
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1680511475

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Visit pueblo ruins, admire striking arches, stroll through impressive river canyons, soak in rock art, take a backpacking trip, and more. From national parks (Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Petrified Forest, Capitol Reef) to national monuments (Natural Bridges, Canyon de Chelly, Bandelier, El Morro, Colorado, Dinosaur, and Bears Ears) to several state parks and more--the Four Corners region offers endless opportunities for explorers. Hiking Southwest Canyon Country has been helping visitors and locals plan for nearly thirty years! Beyond details on hikes and sights, author Sandra Hinchman shares helpful background on geology, climate, flora and fauna, Native cultures, and much more. For many hikes, notable nearby destinations offer even more choices for expanding your itinerary.

Grand Canyon

Grand Canyon
Author: Jeremy Schmidt
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1993
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780395599327

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Perhaps our most spectacular park, the Grand Canyon draws over four million visitors a year. In the first series that focuses on the natural history of the individual parks, each volume describes and lists each park's characteristic animals, plants, ecosystems, and geological formations. 90 photos, 45 in color. 15 maps.

Inner Canyon Hiking

Inner Canyon Hiking
Author: Grand Canyon Natural History Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 31
Release: 1970
Genre: Grand Canyon (Ariz.)
ISBN:

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A booklet provides information on hiking trails in the Grand Canyon that are no longer maintained.

Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country

Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country
Author: David Williams
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2013-03-05
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0762793902

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Published in cooperation with Canyonlands Natural History Association, this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated trailside reference describes more than 270 plants and animals plus geology of an area that includes nine national parks and monuments in the Southwest. A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country is the essential tool for exploring the northern Colorado Plateau, that vast province that encompasses eastern Utah, far western Colorado, and sections of northern Arizona and New Mexico. With this fully updated and revised guide in hand, you will gain a sympathetic understanding of the desert ecosystems that make up the region.

Hiking the Grand Canyon

Hiking the Grand Canyon
Author: John Annerino
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 485
Release: 2017-04-04
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1510715002

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Perfect for first-time visitors, day hikers, and seasoned canyoneers alike, expert hiker John Annerino’s Hiking the Grand Canyon is one of the most user-friendly and comprehensive guides to America’s premier natural wonder and UNESCO World heritage Site. • Fold-out map of Grand Canyon Trails • Color photographs and historical black and white photos • Vignettes of the Canyon’s Native Peoples, explorers, and trail blazers • Environment, geology, life zones, natural history, and sacred landmarks • Preparation, training, clothing, gear, food, maps, hazards, and precautions • Camping, lodging, guided trips, permits, and resources Featuring detailed, authoritative descriptions of more than one hundred of the Canyon’s best trails, from easier day hikes perfect for beginners to more rigorous, rim-to-river and cross-canyon treks.

A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country

A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country
Author: David Williams
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2020-05-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1493048716

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Published in cooperation with Canyonlands Natural History Association, this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated trailside reference describes more than 270 plants and animals plus geology of an area that includes nine national parks and monuments in the Southwest. A Naturalist's Guide to Canyon Country is the essential tool for exploring the northern Colorado Plateau, that vast province that encompasses eastern Utah, far western Colorado, and sections of northern Arizona and New Mexico. With this fully updated and revised guide in hand, you will gain a sympathetic understanding of the desert ecosystems that make up the region.