Hikernut's Grand Canyon Companion
Hikernut's Grand Canyon Companion

Author: Brian J. Lane

Publisher: A Sense of Nature

Published: 2008-09

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780979023002

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Designed especially for the first-time day hiker or backpacker, this common sense guide contains everything needed to enjoy a fresh perspective and get below the rim of one of the most spectacular natural wonders in the world: the Grand Canyon. Included is advice on equipment, permits, rules and restrictions, trail descriptions, and other tips—all geared toward the most popular, easily accessible, and well-maintained trails. Complete with full-color maps and photos, this beautiful guidebook provides prospective hikers with a real sense of what it takes to hike the canyon.

Hikernut's Grand Canyon Companion: A Guide to Hiking and Backpacking the Most Popular Trails Into the Canyon (Second Edition)
Hikernut's Grand Canyon Companion: A Guide to Hiking and Backpacking the Most Popular Trails Into the Canyon (Second Edition)

Author: Brian Lane

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2013-01-07

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 1581571607

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Thinking about hiking into the Grand Canyon? If so, this book is for you. Covering the Central Corridor Trails (including Bright Angel, South Kaibab, and North Kaibab Trails), which provide spectacular views and are among the most popular routes, this guide has everything potential hikers need to safely navigate the canyon. Over 250 people are rescued from the Inner Canyon each year. Don't become a statistic—read this book! Along with trail descriptions, a comprehensive gear list, rules and restrictions, hiking tips and trip planning ideas, award-winning author Brian J. Lane offers practical advice gleaned from over twenty years of hiking in and around the Grand Canyon and throughout the United States and Canada. Packed with beautiful full-color photos, illustrations, charts, tables and maps, this book is perfect for first time canyon explorers, and was chosen by the IBPA as a Benjamin Franklin Award Winning Finalist in 2008.

Hikernut's Canyon Lands Companion: A Guide to the Best Canyon Hikes in the American Southwest
Hikernut's Canyon Lands Companion: A Guide to the Best Canyon Hikes in the American Southwest

Author: Brian Lane

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2013-04-15

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1581577605

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To hike and explore the southwest canyon country is to experience a world unlike any other, and award-winning author Brian Lane places his nearly twenty years experience hiking throughout this area to good use in detailing day hikes and backpacking excursions. Covering the ancient physiographic Colorado Plateau, the region today known colloquially as the Four Corners encompasses eight national parks, ten national monuments and a national recreation area. To hike and explore the southwest canyon country is to experience a world unlike any other, and award-winning author Brian Lane places his nearly twenty years experience hiking throughout this area to good use in detailing trails, permits and logistics, safety concerns, proper gear, wildlife and geology, and contact information for local services. The book includes detailed maps and trailhead directions, as well as beautiful color photographs which will kindle the desire to trek this area yourself.

Moon Grand Canyon
Moon Grand Canyon

Author: Kathleen Bryant

Publisher: Moon Travel

Published: 2017-10-17

Total Pages: 533

ISBN-13: 1631215663

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Discover the serene vistas, diverse wildlife, and unforgettable thrills of this stunning national treasure with Moon Grand Canyon. Inside you'll find: Flexible Itineraries: Adventure-packed ideas ranging from one day in the park to a week-long trip, designed for outdoor adventurers, families, history buffs, couples, and more The Best Hikes in and Around the Grand Canyon: Detailed descriptions, individual trail maps, mileage and elevation gains, and backpacking options Experience the Outdoors: Go backcountry camping in the inner canyon or rafting down the Colorado River. Head to the Havasupai reservation's Havasu Canyon for a waterfall-filled hike, or ride horseback through the South Rim. Mountain bike along the Rainbow Rim or stroll along a 70-foot skywalk stretching into the canyon. Shop and dine in the bustling Grand Canyon Village or discover the canyon's fascinating formation story at the Yavapai Geology Museum How to Get There: Up-to-date information on gateway towns, park entrances, park fees, and tours Where to Stay: Campgrounds, cabins, resorts, and more both inside and outside the park Planning Tips: When to go, what to pack, safety information, and how to avoid the crowds, with full-color photos and detailed maps throughout Expertise and Know-How: Explore with Grand Canyon expert Kathleen Bryant Find your adventure in Grand Canyon National Park with Moon. Visiting more of Americas national parks? Try Moon Zion & Bryce. Traveling beyond the park? Try Moon Arizona & the Grand Canyon.

Official Guide to Hiking the Grand Canyon
Official Guide to Hiking the Grand Canyon

Author: Scott Thybony

Publisher: Grand Canyon Association

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9780938216483

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More than four million people visit the Grand Canyon National Park every year, but most visitors choose not to stray beyond the heavily visited trails or to venture below the Canyon's rims. The rim trails and the routes to the inner canyon offer solitude and expose beauty vastly different from what can be seeing from the developed areas of the Rims. This edition of the Official Guide to Hiking Grand Canyon provides an overview of all the park's major trails, with notations about difficulty levels, conditions, water sources, distances from point to point and elevation gain and losses.

Fly Fishing the Colorado River
Fly Fishing the Colorado River

Author: Al Marlowe

Publisher: Graphic Arts Books

Published: 2013-10-01

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 0871089904

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The first guide dedicated to the mighty Colorado River, from its headwaters through western Colorado. Each chapter covers a section of the river and provides information on access, parking, seasons, hatches, recommended equipment, and fly patterns.

Hiking the Grand Canyon
Hiking the Grand Canyon

Author: John Annerino

Publisher: Sierra Club Books

Published: 2006-03-17

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9781578051502

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A comprehensive guide to one of America's premier natural wonders offers invaluable information on everything visitors need to know, including clothing and food requirements, lodging, camping, rafting, and weather, with interesting facts on the park's geology, natural history, and Native American history. Original.

Road Trips
Road Trips

Author: A. D. Hopkins

Publisher: Stephens Press, LLC

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 41

ISBN-13: 193217317X

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Some of the best pleasure trips a person could take in the American Southwest are explored through gorgeous photography, first-person accounts by experienced travelers, maps, helpful hints, and detailed route instructions. About half of the trips are entirely on asphalt or minor dirt roads that can be experienced in a sedan. The rest are recommended for heartier vehicles, perhaps, with four-wheel drive. All trips are within 250 miles of Las Vegas and includes areas such as La Verkin Falls, Zion and Bryce Canyons, the historic town of Eureka (NV), Death Valley, Wheeler Pass, Titus Canyon, Arizona Bay, Toroweap, and more.

Hiking the Grand Canyon
Hiking the Grand Canyon

Author: John Annerino

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2017-04-04

Total Pages: 485

ISBN-13: 1510715002

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Perfect for first-time visitors, day hikers, and seasoned canyoneers alike, expert hiker John Annerino’s Hiking the Grand Canyon is one of the most user-friendly and comprehensive guides to America’s premier natural wonder and UNESCO World heritage Site. • Fold-out map of Grand Canyon Trails • Color photographs and historical black and white photos • Vignettes of the Canyon’s Native Peoples, explorers, and trail blazers • Environment, geology, life zones, natural history, and sacred landmarks • Preparation, training, clothing, gear, food, maps, hazards, and precautions • Camping, lodging, guided trips, permits, and resources Featuring detailed, authoritative descriptions of more than one hundred of the Canyon’s best trails, from easier day hikes perfect for beginners to more rigorous, rim-to-river and cross-canyon treks.