Backcountry Adventures: Arizona [Paperback]

Peter Massey (Author), Jeanne Wilson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2001

Navigates 2,671 miles of backcountry trails throughout the state. See ghost towns, old mines, old railroads and stage lines along the 157 off-road trails. Directions include GPS coordinates and all trails are rated for difficulty, mileage, driving time, remoteness and more. Descriptions highlight places to camp, hike, mountain bike, fish, and sightsee. Histories recount the days of the Wild West.

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About the Author

Peter Massey grew up in the outback of Australia, where he acquired a life-long love of the backcountry. After retiring from a career in investment banking in 1986 at the age of thirty-five, he served as a director of a number of companies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. He moved to Colorado in 1993.

Jeanne Wilson was born and grew up in Maryland. After moving to New York City in 1980, she worked in advertising and public relations before moving to Colorado in 1993.

After traveling extensively in Australia, Europe, Asia, and Africa, the authors covered more than 80,000 miles touring the United States and the Australian outback between 1993 and 1997. Since then they have traveled more than 25,000 miles doing research for their two guidebook series: 4WD Adventures and 4WD Trails.

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Swagman Publishing; 1 edition (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966567501
• ISBN-13: 978-0966567502
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,066,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely The Best!, September 17, 2002

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Chester Ragsdale "Enjoyer of Life" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Backcountry Adventures: Arizona (Paperback)

I was at the Outdoor Expo and was looking at a much smaller book, for half as much money...It was the only one I saw (and they were very numerous) on the many trails Arizona has to offer.
Well I passed it by, and told myself on the way out I would probably buy it, well I am glad I waited, I stopped by the booth and noticed one large book at the end of the table...it was the last one, and was 3 times as much. After about 4 pages, I shelled out the cash with a smile on my face! This book has it all. Very, very well detailed, with maps, directions, history, flora , fauna, wildlife, stories on ghost towns and past characters of local legend. What I really liked though was all the COLOR pictures...giving me an idea of what I WILL find when I travel these trails. This book also has much information on what kind (s) of 4WD you will need for what trails, levels of difficulty...things to watch for, what depth of water at the crossings to expect....and well organized to boot. The cover is heavy duty , so it will last bouncing around in the back. This book is great and I love it! If you have a 4WD and are looking for a little adventure and fun from easy to difficult and you are doing it in Arizona..........you need this book. See you on the trail!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Enhanced with histories of ghost towns and old mining camps, May 17, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Backcountry Adventures: Arizona (Paperback)

Backcountry Adventures: Arizona is a completely user friendly, 573-page compendium of detailed, illustrated information for traveling 157 Arizona backcountry roads. Ideal for sport utility vehicle adventuring along a broad range of trails, Backcountry Adventures: Arizona provides comprehensive maps for planning and navigating road trips; step-by-step route directions; degree of difficulty and scenic beauty ratings for each trail; driving times and distances for each trail; GPS coordinates for each trail; and tips on four-wheel driving techniques. Backcountry Adventures: Arizona is enhanced with histories of ghost towns and old mining camps, profiles of colorful characters from Arizona history; as well as information and photographs for easy identification of animals and wildflowers.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Price, March 2, 2006

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Sue "Desert Cat" (Cave Creek, AZ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Backcountry Adventures: Arizona (Paperback)

Although I initially balked at paying the somewhat steep price for this book, after receiving and reading it I realized it's worth every penny. Not only does the book describe in detail almost 160 great back roads in Arizona to explore, the authors included sections on the plants, wildlife, ghost towns, and history of Arizona. It's just packed with interesting information and color photos - well worth the cost. Every state in the U.S. should have a book like this written about it! My next purchase is the authors' Backcountry Adventures: Utah. Great stuff.