A Guide to Bandelier National Monument
Author: Dorothy Hoard
Publisher:
Published: 1983
Total Pages: 118
ISBN-13:
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Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country
Author: Sandra Hinchman
Publisher: The Mountaineers Books
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9780898869491
DOWNLOAD EBOOK* 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.
Santa Fe-Taos Hiking Guide
Author: Bob D'Antonio
Publisher: Big Earth Publishing
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 188
ISBN-13: 9781565795006
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Santa Fe-Taos area contains a wide selection of easily accessible trails throughout its mountains and high desert -- places where outdoors enthusiasts can explore the diverse topography and ecosystems of northern New Mexico year-round. Now for the first time in one convenient volume, seasoned guidebook author Bob D'Antonio introduces you to 52 great hikes within an hour of these two towns. From alpine peaks to sage-covered mesas, northern New Mexico offers incredible hiking opportunities -- and Santa Fe-Taos Hiking Guide leads you to the best. Book jacket.
Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve
Author: Coco Rae
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
Published: 2022-04-01
Total Pages: 195
ISBN-13: 082636361X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAvid hiker Coco Rae shares her extensive knowledge and her love of exploration at one of New Mexico’s greatest treasures in this updated and expanded edition of Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve. The first comprehensive trail guide to Valles Caldera National Preserve now includes over seventy color photographs and everything visitors need to know to enjoy this vast caldera, one of the largest in the United States. The guide includes detailed descriptions of over twenty-five trails accompanied by topographical maps, recommendations for mountain bikers, and a history of the preserve. A geological and environmental wonder created over a million years ago, Valles Caldera National Preserve, west of Los Alamos, New Mexico, offers outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers endless opportunities to discover the natural history of New Mexico through the caldera’s vast mountain meadows, extensive biodiversity, and meandering streams. Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve offers first-time and returning visitors a complete guide to the recreation and beauty found in this unique landscape.
The Centennial
Author: David Kroese
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
Published: 2019-01-17
Total Pages: 712
ISBN-13: 1627876588
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSparked by the opportunity to explore his personal passions, David Kroese turns away from a rewarding yet languishing career and begins the adventure of a lifetime. What happens next evolves into a tour of all four hundred-plus units in America's National Park System -- a perfect way to celebrate the 2016 National Park Service centennial. The Centennial: A Journey Through America's National Park System details David's compelling centennial explorations to 387 parks in 360 days. The story continues through December 2017, when he becomes one of fewer than fifty people known to have visited all 417 national parks. His personal expedition is a poignant exploration into quintessential America as told through its historical and natural wonders. Delve into diverse locations from Hawaii to the Rockies, New England to the Caribbean, Charleston to the California desert, Alaska to American Samoa. Join David and experience the inherent marvels within America's unique landscape and fascinating history, revealed in engaging context, poetic descriptions, and heartfelt appreciation. The Centennial: A Journey Through America's National Park System is an odyssey of self discovery and fulfillment through the nation's soul.
An Educational Guide to the National Park System
Author: Carol Smallwood
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 410
ISBN-13: 9780810821378
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to the unique resources available from 327 national park system facilities.
Guide to Prehistoric Ruins of the Southwest
Author: Norman T. Oppelt
Publisher: West Winds Press
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 228
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA new edition of a popular guide to the major ruins of Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico, the range of Anasazi, Hohokam, and Mogollon cultures. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Hiking New Mexico
Author: Laurence Parent
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2018-06-01
Total Pages: 401
ISBN-13: 1493031104
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNew Mexico is famous for its high mountains, Indian ruins, sand dunes, and stark deserts. Hikes in the state offer everything from lush alpine lakes in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to rugged wilderness canyons in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. This revised edition of Hiking New Mexico gives you the information you need to plan your customized trip to the Land of Enchantment with more than 90 of the state’s best hikes, mile-by-mile directional cues and detailed directions to the trailheads, and information on distance and difficulty for each trail. This guide leads you through New Mexico’s mountains, deserts, caves, and canyons. Climb Wheeler Peak, the state’s highest, and enjoys views deep into Colorado, go underground in the lava tubes of El Malpais National Monument, and hike for days through the lush woodland of the Gila Wilderness in complete solitude. Look inside to find: Hikes suited to every ability Full-color maps and photos throughout GPS coordinates Directions to the trailhead Difficulty ratings, best seasons to hike, and much more
The Guide to National Parks of the Southwest
Author: Nicky J. Leach
Publisher: Western National Parks Association
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 1877856142
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA well-organized guide to 52 national parks in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. One of the most complete guides to the national parks ever written. Includes 53 maps and photos.
Explorer's Guide The Santa Fe & Taos Book
Author: Sharon Niederman
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Published: 2006-04-17
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 1581570287
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis authoritative guide to the historic, mystical hub of the Southwest is highly recommended by Travel + Leisure and New Mexico magazines. This definitive travel guide by one of New Mexico's most highly-respected and widely-published food and travel journalists will appeal to the traveler who seeks an in-depth experience of northern New Mexico. Niederman knows the major attractions, the off-beat cafés, the luxurious spas, the history, back roads, festivals, and the area's scenic beauty like her own backyard. Vivid photographs accompany hundreds of personally recommended lodging and dining establishments, along with her insider's tips for the best places to go sightseeing, shop, or just relax. This is the only guide to Santa Fe and Taos that you will ever need.
