Hiking Arizona (State Hiking Guides Series) - Softcover

Stewart Aitchison

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1560444630 ISBN 13: 9781560444633

Publisher: Falcon, 1996

Synopsis

Every month of the year, hikers follow thousands of miles of hiking trails into some of the wildest, grandest, and most diverse terrain in the United States. They're Hiking Arizona. From the Grand Canyon to the central mountains to the southern desert, Arizona's most popular trails, just as accessible, just as breathtaking, but far less traveled. Whether you seek a popular route or a relatively undiscovered one, Hiking Arizona, formerly The Hiker's Guide to Arizona, can introduce you to Arizona's natural wonders. It can lead you to the hummingbird paradise of Ramsey Canyon; to Slick Rock, where water cascades down steep slabs of granite; to the snows of the San Francisco Peaks; and to other dramatic landscapes. Authors Stewart Aitchison and Bruce Grubbs have hiked Arizona's trails for years. Their firsthand experiences, combined with those of a dozen other hikers and natural resource agencies, make Hiking Arizona the most detailed, up-to-date guide available. Trail maps and photos supplement 102 interesting hike descriptions. Also included are a foreword by Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt as well as tips on hiking techniques, ethics, and backcountry safety. Make room in your pack for Hiking Arizona.

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From the Back Cover

Lace up your boots and sample 120 of the finest trails in Arizona. Hike the Boucher-Hermit Trails through one of the most scenic areas of the Grand Canyon. Follow the Y Bar Basin-Barnhardt Canyon Loop around Mazatzal Peak in the rugged Mazatzal Mountains. Take in the beauty of an alpine forest of fir and aspen as you climb to the highest point in the Chiricahua Mountains. Hiking Arizona will introduce you to these natural wonders and more.Use this guide for: up-to-date trail information; accurate directions to popular as well as less-traveled trails; difficulty ratings for each hike; easy-to-read maps and photos of trails; recommended hikes by category. Whether you are a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest throughout Arizona. (6 x 9, 336 pages, b&w photos, maps, charts)

About the Author

Bruce Grubbs is an avid camper, backpacker, hiker, mountain biker, and cross-country skier who has been exploring the American desert for over thirty years. A professional outdoor writer and photographer, he has written nine previous FalconGuides. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.

About this edition

• Publisher: Falcon
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1560444630
• ISBN 13: 9781560444633
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 248