Hiking Grand Canyon National Park: A Guide To The Best Hiking Adventures On The North And South Rims (Regional Hiking Series) - Softcover

Adkison, Ron

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762760605 ISBN 13: 9780762760602

Publisher: Falcon Guides, 2011

Synopsis

This comprehensive guide features detailed descriptions all of the park's developed trails, which number fifteen hikes on the South Rim and thirteen hikes on the North Rim.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Lace up your boots and sample twenty-eight of the finest trails at one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Hiking Grand Canyon National Park provides firsthand descriptions and detailed maps for all of the developed trails in the park—from easy day hikes suitable for novices and children to extended backpack trips geared for intrepid wilderness travelers. Also included are tips on safety, hiking with children, access, and services, as well as indispensable information about backcountry regulations, permits, and water sources. For more than thirty years, FalconGuides® have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of
the outdoors. Features
· Hikes suited to every ability
· Directions to the trailheads
· Trail Finder for best day and overnight hikes for families, moderate day hikes, strenuous day hikes, and backpacking trips for all levels
· Comprehensive trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues
· Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, and best hiking seasons for every featured hike
· Information on fees, contacts, lodging and campgrounds, and more

About the Author:

Ron Adkison (deceased), an avid hiker and backpacker, began his outdoor explorations at age six. Since then he has logged more than 12,000 trail miles in ten western states. He has walked every trail in this guide, most of them multiple times, to provide precise, firsthand information about the trails, as well as features of ecological and historical interest. 

About this edition

• Publisher: Falcon Guides
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0762760605
• ISBN 13: 9780762760602
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 256
• Editor: Adkison Ben