Table Of ContentAcknowledgments The Very Best Short Hikes Introduction Using This Book Map Legend Arches National Park Bryce Canyon National Park Canyonlands National Park Capitol Reef National Park Zion National Park National Park Contact Information Index About the Author
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisAre you ready to be amazed by Utah's national parks? With this guide, you'll discover the dramatic arches, natural bridges, soaring cliffs, balancing rocks, mysterious hoodoos, and slot canyons that make the region famous. There's no better way to experience Utah's national parks than on foot. Every hike is an adventure waiting for you to enjoy. Make the most of every minute in Utah's five national parks with these hikes recommended by adventure guide Greg Witt. Whether you have just an afternoon or several days, you'll find this guide to be an indispensable resource. BEST SHORT HIKES IN: Arches National Park Bryce Canyon National Park Canyonlands National Park Capitol Reef National Park Zion National Park LOOK INSIDE FOR: 50 carefully selected hikes from 1 to 8 miles Recommendations for top hikes by category 50 detailed trail maps + 6 overview maps Fascinating insights on plants, animals, and geology, Utah's five national parks--Arches, Bryce, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion--hold some of the most awe-inspiring geology on the planet. Each park offers visitors the dramatic scenery that invites exploration and discovery. In 50 Best Short Hikes in Utah's National Parks , veteran hiking guide Greg Witt shares the best routes in each park, hikes that are both "must see" and accessible. Park visitors who are short on time will find this book to be the ideal traveling companion, quickly helping readers identify the hikes and sights, making the best use of their time and provide maximum enjoyment. Each hike in the book includes distances, highlights, area maps, and easy-to-follow trailhead directions to make hike selection fast and efficient. Once on the trail, the detailed maps, route description, and interpretive details insure that hikers get the most out of their trip. Even avid hikers and experienced desert explorers will find new insights and discoveries as Witt's interesting and approachable style details the geologic forces that created this landscape. He brings to life the human history--prehistoric cliff-dwellers, native tribes, ranchers, farmers, loggers, miners, and outlaws--that adds to the color of the Colorado Plateau where these five parks are set.
LC Classification NumberGV199.42.U8W58 2014