Frommer's Great Outdoor Guide to Arizona & New Mexico [Paperback]

Lesley S. King (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2001 | Series: Frommer's Great Outdoor Guide to Arizona & New Mexico

Covering all kinds of sports and featuring suggestions for people of all skill levels, Frommer's Great Outdoor Guides describe the best adventures and activities in some of America's most spectacular regions. You get:

• Evocative descriptions of hundreds of outings -- with estimated tiems, difficulty ratings, and detailed directions
• The best outfitters, from major adventure-tour operators to local backcountry guides
• Tips on where to find gear, services, and topo maps
• Advice on where to pitch a tent, from car-accessible campsites to backcountry spots -- plus wilderness lodges, B&Bs, and inns
• Detailed regional maps that direct you to the trailheads

Frommer's Great Outdoor Guide to Arizona & New Mexico describes hundreds of outings for all ages. From skiing, to bird watching, here are the best outdoor adventures in Arizona and New Mexico.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

If you like to spend your free time outside, this four-season guide will get you there—whether you want an easy bird-watching hike in southeastern Arizona, a premier caving experience in Carlsbad Caverns, an unforgettable white-water run through the Grand Canyon, real ranch-style horseback riding in New Mexico, or an oasis-like swimming hole in the Sonoran Desert. Look inside for all the information you need to explore Arizona and New Mexico at their finest. Everything You Need to Enjoy the Outdoors:

• Evocative descriptions of hundreds of outings—with estimated times, difficulty ratings, and detailed directions.
• The best outfitters, from major adventure-tour operators to local backcountry guides
• Where to find gear, services, and topo maps
• How to make the most of Arizona and New Mexico's canyons, waterways, mountains, and national parks
• Where to pitch your tent, from car-accessible campsites to back-country spots—plus inns, B&Bs, and lodges

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About the Author

About the Author Lesley S. King grew up on a ranch in northern New Mexico, where she still returns on weekends to help work cattle. A freelance writer and photographer, she's a contributor to New Mexico Magazine and an avid kayaker and skier. She has written about food and restaurants for The New York Times, the Anasazi culture for United Airlines' Hemispheres magazine, ranches for American Cowboy, and birds for Audubon. She is writer and host of Written on the Wind, a television documentary series. She is also the author of Frommer's Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque and Frommer's New Mexico.

Product Details

• Paperback: 406 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (April 6, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028635914
• ISBN-13: 978-0028635910
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,360,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)