100 Classic Hikes Utah: National Parks and Monuments / National Wilderness and Recreation Areas / State Parks / Uintas / Wasatch - Softcover

Trevelyan, Julie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1594859248 ISBN 13: 9781594859243

Publisher: Mountaineers Books, 2016

Synopsis

100 Classic Hikes: Utah expands Mountaineers Books' most popular hiking guidebook series by featuring Utah, a national destination for hikers. Featuring full-color photographs and well-marked topographical maps, 100 Classic Hikes: Utah covers the best and most popular hikes selected from a state with an abundance of trail riches, providing a range of trail options. 

Hikes range from easy day hikes to more challenging backpacking trips. The "Hikes at a Glance" table makes it simple to quickly find hike length, difficulty, when to go, and special highlights of the outing you seek.

This is a full-state guidebook organized by region: 

The North Central region includes the Wasatch Mountains along with Antelope Island State Park, House Range, and Deseret Peak Wilderness Area.

The Northeast features the high Uintas, Bear River Range, Flaming Gorge, and Dinosaur National Monument. 

Southern Utah features many of the nation's premier national parks and monuments. The Southeast region includes hikes around Moab, Arches National Park, Grand Gulch Primitive Area, Canyonlands National Park, Natural Bridges, and more. 

South Central covers Capitol Reef National Park, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Kodachrome, Horseshoe Canyon unit of Canyonlands, and other areas. 

Finally, the famed Southwest part of the state features Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Zion National Park, Snow Canyon State Park, and beyond.

Essential details include tips on best times of year or even day to hike, whether or not canine companions are allowed, local history, and highlights not to be missed on the trail.

About this title

About the Author

Julie Trevelyan found her way to Southern Utah in spite of--or perhaps because of--being raised in Southern California. She's a writer, horsewoman, and outdoor adventurer. While exploring the canyons and mesas, she leaves her tracks in the high desert sands while smiling often, still amazed that this gorgeous wild place is her home. Julie's writing has been published in Salt Lake City Weekly, Elan magazine, National Parks Traveler, Utah Outdoor, Alive! Utah, and many other places. Sign up for her mailing list at wildgirlwriting.com/newsletter/.

Edition details

• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1594859248
• ISBN 13: 9781594859243
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256