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Hiking and Exploring Utah's Henry Mountains and Robbers Roost

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As usual, Michael Kelsey delivers a ton of current information plus historical research. No one else seems to have half the energy of this man and I am grateful.
I just wish he would decide if he wants to write a technical guide or a hiking guide. I notice he has now divided his Colorado Plateau guides into separate technical and non-technical editions. Would be great if this could be done for the Henry Mountain area too since there sure is enough out there for both.
The slot canyon photos are fun to look at and a great reminder why I gave up all the ropes and hardware and stunts. Really worth its weight in gold for those of us who just like to go out and mosey around in a beautiful, remote area.

Had enough of trails where you bump into somebody every hundred feet? Michael Kelsey's books take you far from the crowd, and way off the trails, into spectacular wild country of southern Utah. (Many are proposed wilderness areas.) This book on the Henry Mountains and the Dirty Devil River is a good example. We used it for day hikes and were well pleased with the results. The maps of access roads can be hard to match up with what exists on the ground (county roads in Utah are seldom equipped with signs helpful to hikers looking for the trailhead). As for the hiking part, his maps tend to show suggested routes rather than actual trails. Mr. Kelsey writes for experienced hikers who know how to get lost and then how to find themselves again. But when you follow his advice, you'll get into places you will never forget. His books also supply a wealth of history and geology about the area.