Exploring Arizona's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, X-C Skiers and Paddlers (Exploring Wild Area Series) [Paperback]

Scott S. Warren (Author)

Book Description

Series: Exploring Wild Area Series | Publication Date: May 1996

With detailed profiles on the state's forests, deserts, canyons and meadows, this book includes 84 area and trail maps, information on terrain and elevation, historical background, special tips for "keeping your cool" in warmer temperatures, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 254 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898864704
• ISBN-13: 978-0898864700
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,828,062 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb guide to Arizona wilderness areas, July 31, 2000

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This review is from: Exploring Arizona's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, X-C Skiers and Paddlers (Exploring Wild Area Series) (Paperback)

This is an excellent guide for hikers to the wilderness areas in Arizona. It includes many fine areas, such as Apache Creek , Cedar Bench, and Pine Mountain not covered in the newer "Guide to Arizona Wilderness Areas."

Each of the 87 areas includes a quick summary of important info such as distance & elevation, detailed instructions to reach the areas and find the trailheads (and whether 4WD is required), a basic map of the wilderness area (including access roads and designated trails), discussion of geology, plants, wildlife, and sometimes historical notes. Many areas include B&W pictures.

Some areas have descriptions of activities beyond hiking, such as river running, rock climbing, and cross-country skiing.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exemplary collection of Arizonas Wild Areas, December 31, 1998

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Joe Bartels "Author/Photographer HikeArizona.COM" (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Exploring Arizona's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, X-C Skiers and Paddlers (Exploring Wild Area Series) (Paperback)

Covering over eighty designated wilderness areas you will be suprised. The focus of the book is to provide valuable information. Geology, history, plants, wildlife, and seasons to explore are well documented. Areas rarely published make this a great book. I agree with Todd Tiddyman's review, you will enjoy this book time and time again.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must For Hiking Arizona, August 9, 1997

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This review is from: Exploring Arizona's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, X-C Skiers and Paddlers (Exploring Wild Area Series) (Paperback)

This book is one of Scott Warren's exemplary outdoor-related books. This mammoth effort includes area and trail descriptions for 87 of Arizona's Wild Areas. Descriptions of each area include statistics, hiking seasons recommended, plants and wildlife, geology, and a hiking narrative which includes good trail information as well as detailed information on how to access trailheads. An excellent basic map detailing every trail accompanies each area. This book is the first one I reach for when I am looking for Arizona hiking information. I am sure it will be yours too