Trail maps and photos supplement 102 interesting hike descriptions. This is a canyon hiking guide to the colorado plateau, which covers the southeastern half of utah, the northern half of arizona, the western 15 of colordo, and a small part of nw new mexico. Hiking is a far more dangerous sport than most people realize. Hiking arizonas geology hiking geology ivo lucchitta another book of a favorite series of mine, the hiking geology series from the mountaineers books. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. From fall through spring, hikers of all types find that lake havasu city is one of the bestkept secrets for hiking in arizonas vast network of hiking trails. The 100 classic hikes books are a solid choice for sampling a regions hiking options and this new edition of the arizona guide is no different. In addition, they give detailed descriptions of hikes with maps and photos, including sections on hiking techniques, ethics and permit information and information on the natural history and history of the people of the area. A guide to the states greatest hiking adventures by. Hiking arizona will introduce you to the states most natural wonders and more. Our arizona hiking destinations include grand canyon, havasu falls and sedonas red rock country.
Find hiking apparel and hiking shoes, hiking trail maps, personalized hiking trail information, and much more at the integrated sedona hiking store located at. The most referenced hiking book and trail guide for sedona. Yet, with hiking arizonas geology as a companion, curious hikers with little or no background in geology can learn about arizonas geologic features while enjoying some of the states most scenic hiking trails. Robert stieve, editor of arizona highways magazine and an experienced backwoods trekker, selected hikes ranging from easy walks in the woods to challenging journeys to arizonas highest peaks and deepest canyons including the grand canyon. Many of the hiking books sold through outfitters seem to be written for people who prefer very short day hikes 37 miles making them fairly useless, though you may be able to employ them to piece together a real hike. The hiking trail videos truly show the beauty of sedona. The straightforward, visuallyrich volume is organized by state regions with clear descriptions of.
The latest book in the americas best day hiking series, hiking arizona offers a comprehensive guide for exploring the beauty and splendor of one of the countrys. Dont hike the same path twice heres a guidebook devoted to loop trails in arizona. Dave ganci provides a comprehensive overview of arizonas three natural provinces the southern deserts, the central mountains, and the northern canyons and mesas and shows the reader how to take a. Each hike includes a summary detailing distance, difficulty, best season to go and the like, with a nifty, clearlymarked topographical map, plus a detailed trail writeup. National geographic maps makes the worlds best wall maps, recreation maps, travel maps, atlases and globes for people to explore and understand the world. Read john harders inspiring blog entitled, the art and sole of barefoot hiking, in which he relates his transition to barefoot hiking and the benefits he gained blog account. With twentyfour hiking guides in the series, many in their third, fourth and fifth editions, he has hiked thousands of miles of trails throughout the western united states and.
Hiking arizona ebook the indianapolis public library. Robert has hiked every trail in the day hike book series. Northeast plateaus, san francisco peaks area, mogollon rim country. The 10 best arizona hiking trails with photos tripadvisor. A guide to the states greatest hiking adventures state hiking guides series grubbs, bruce on. Research 25 of sedonas best hiking trails with relief maps, gps overlays, trail data, summaries, photos, narrated trail videos, and more. The hike house is your one stop resource for hiking in sedona, arizona. Barefooting the great north walk, one mans journey from. From canyoneering in zion national park and scrambling in red rock canyon to hiking the highest peaks in arizona, nevada, and new mexico, hiking the southwest puts them all within reach. This is the source for everything you need to know about arizona hiking. Mazel, david, arizona trails 100 hikes in canyon and sierra, wilderness press, berkley, ca, 1992. Hiking in arizonas playground hiking lake havasu city.
Author branch whitney has hiked and climbed more than. A guide for hikers, cyclists, and equestrians covering the arizona trail from border to border this book accomplishes the goal. Sure, theres the possibility of you falling down a continue reading. To purchase the book, click the buy now image below.
Authors stewart aitchison and bruce grubbs have hiked arizonas trails for years. After describing rock types, geologic time, and the various geologic forces, the book goes on to describe the geology of 41 popular trails throughout arizona in easytounderstand language. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Photo by xinem used under creative commons license.
After being lead astray or just confused by outdated hiking books and online resources hence the tag line. Materials are not due and fines will not accrue until after the library closure ends. Greg stevenson has created the best and most comprehensive guide for hiking in sedona, arizona. A guide to the states greatest hiking adventures state hiking guides series.
But they cant share the secrets, narrate stories and, more importantly, answer your questions. This book has potential but is held back by a glaring fatal flaw. Thoroughly updated and expanded with useful topographic maps and elevation trail profiles, this third edition of 100 classic hikes in arizona offers a wide range of the states most scenic hiking trails. This new 4th edition has been undated significantly beyond the 3rd. Fiftyfive hikes organized by arizonas three major geologic provinces are.
Hiking arizona book jefferson county public library. Exploring arizonas hiking trails with mare czinar phoenix home. Hiking arizona features 120 outdoor adventures on the states finest trails from short nature walks to backcountry treks. Everything you need to know about thruhiking the arizona trail in february of 2017, i decided to hike the azt on a whim. Indepth trail guides, descriptions, warnings and gps coordinates are included with each hike, along with the magazines classic fine photography. Since 1991, robert stone has been writer, photographer, and publisher of day hike books. The paperback of the arizona highways hiking guide. Sure, guide books can tell you about popular places. It has a nice selection of hikes, the trail descriptions are brief i dont like lengthy descriptions. Hike the boucherhermit trail through the grand canyon, follow the y bar basinbarnhardt canyon loop around mazatzal peak, or marvel at the unique rock formations as you climb the chiricahua mountains. Anyone with a curious 5 year old can answer that question. Dave ganci provides a comprehensive overview of arizona s three natural provinces the southern deserts, the central mountains, and the northern canyons and mesas and shows the reader how to take a. For more information on this trail guide book, click here.
The trail is an 803 mile trail running north and south from the borders of. Beautiful imagery, lots of trail detail and tips on how to get the most out of your hike abound in this guide. True to its name, this excellent guide lists backroad driving tours, hiking trails, river trips, and climbing routes through. Due to the overwhelming area covered the trail descriptions are brief. Arizona hiking guides grand canyon hiking phoenix hiking.
No hiking guide captures the beautifully complex and varied landscape of arizona like scott warrens. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Hiking the southwest provides recommendations for, descriptions of, and directions to the best hikes and adventures throughout the american southwest. With twentyfour hiking guides in the series, many in their third, fourth and fifth editions, he has hiked thousands of miles of. Hiking in arizona is a thrilling experience unlike any other. This was the first hiking book i purchased after moving to. Arizonas geology is complex and its landscape varied. She has been featured on national public radio and has written for numerous publications, including arizona. Winter visitors, newcomers and lifelong residents alike will use this book to travel beyond the crowded usual places to discover amazing desert treks, mountain ascents, watery walks and forest rambles.
Christine maxa is a national and international awardwinning freelance writer. Buy a cheap copy of hiking arizona america s best day. The book is small and light enough to carry in your backpack, if you feel the need to consult it while on the trail. Weve got hundreds of well documented arizona hikes. Thruhiking the arizona trail everything you need to know. Their firsthand experiences, combined with those of a dozen other hikers and natural resource agencies, make hiking arizona the most detailed, uptodate guide available. These books introduce diverse spectacular back country, including nationally famous regions, as well as little known and uncrowded areas. A guide to arizonas greatest hiking adventures by bruce grubbs 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Video of a barefoot walk and hike at godolphin house in west cornwall, england with dr.