Arizona Hiking describes hikes in five categories: urban backyard hikes; family hikes that range from easy to moderate; tougher day hikes that range from moderate to advanced; Grand Canyon hikes ranging from easy to advanced; and overnight hikes. Each description gives specific driving directions, elevations, recommended maps, safety suggestions, and official contacts for details on fees, regulations, etc. Hiking chapters start with two to four feature hikes, followed by at-a-glance descriptions of several additional hikes. Other chapters give general hiking preparation and safety guidelines and list additional resources. Includes seven chapters, total, with index and color map of Arizona.
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evocative descriptions laced with hard-nosed advice...as pretty as it is useful...Well-indexed...loads of Web sites, phone numbers, maps -- John Stanley, The Arizona Republic, October 25, 2002
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Completely expanded and revised from our previous hiking book, Arizona Hiking includes:
* 122 full-color photographs and 70-plus hikes;
* hikes for every level -- casual walkers, family groups, hardier hikers, and overnight backpackers;
* details of urban trails easily accessible for hikers with little travel time (Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott, and Flagstaff-Sedona);
* major attractions: state parks, national monuments, Grand Canyon, and pristine wilderness areas;
* Arizona Trail connections.
* 122 full-color photographs and 70-plus hikes;
* hikes for every level -- casual walkers, family groups, hardier hikers, and overnight backpackers;
* details of urban trails easily accessible for hikers with little travel time (Phoenix, Tucson, Prescott, and Flagstaff-Sedona);
* major attractions: state parks, national monuments, Grand Canyon, and pristine wilderness areas;
* Arizona Trail connections.
Combining exciting long-distance treks with a variety of shorter outdoor jaunts makes this guidebook ideal for vacationing families and enthusiastic beginners as well as for those craving an exciting backpacking experience.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Superbly presents 67 hikes,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Arizona Hiking: Urban Trails, Easy Paths & Overnight Treks (Paperback)
Arizona Hiking: Urban Trails, Easy Paths & Overnight Treks from the publishers of Arizona Highways magazine superbly presents 67 hikes in Arizona's deserts, mountains, and canyons for hiker ranging in experience from beginner to seasoned. Directions for each hike, tips for physical conditioning, eye-catching color photographs, and more pack this recommended guide for dedicated outdoor enthusiasts in general, and anyone of any age or background planning outdoor excursions in Arizona's deserts, mountains, and canyons in particular.
3.0 out of 5 stars
AZ Highways directions that might get you near where you want to go,
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This review is from: Arizona Hiking: Urban Trails, Easy Paths & Overnight Treks (Paperback)
I'll start by saying that anyone that has tried to follow Arizona Highways directions know that they have to use their imagination at some point so why should the AZ Highways book be any different? Granted you don't want everyone trampling over these beautiful areas on a regular basis, but it would be nice to be able to find a few spots. It seems that they publish easy directions to heavily accessed areas and vague directions to the really good ones. ...Or they're taking pictures somewhere else nearby. I do like how they start off with camping/hiking ethics and then continue with breaking down the hikes into levels of difficulty (ie: urban, family, overnight...). The pictures are beautiful as AZ Highways pictures always are and some of the hikes are definitely worth the time.
1.0 out of 5 stars
worthless,
By hypocrite lecteur (Ithaca, NY USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Arizona Hiking: Urban Trails, Easy Paths & Overnight Treks (Paperback)
Instead of maps and detailed directions, this book contains useless glossy photographs and narrative.
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