Journey to the High Southwest [Paperback]

Robert L. Casey (Author)

Book Description

Series: Journey to | Publication Date: March 1, 2000

Take an unforgettable journey to the spectacular Four Corners region of the American Southwest with this highly acclaimed guide. Whether you actually visit this magnificent land-where to borders of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico converge-or prefer to experience it from the comfort of an easy chair, this beautifully written book will inspire and guide you every step of the way. It contains complete information on the fascinating history, geography, and culture of the region; touring instructions for numerous trips throughout the area, with extensive coverage of Southwest Indian Country; Engaging personal narratives that bring the High Southwest alive in vivid detail; Meticulous listings of lodgings, restaurants, shops, outdoor activities, and cultural events. Explore these and other compelling destinations: The Spanish Rio Grande towns of Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Taos, and others in between; National and state parks and mountains, such as Mesa Verde, Bryce Canyon, Grand Staircase Escalante, Capitol Reef, Canonlands, Sunset Crater, Dead Horse Point, Arches, and Canyon de Chelly; Towns that evoke the spirit of the frontier, including Durango, Silverton, and Telluride, Colorado.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"I've been prowling around, living in, and writing about the Four Corners states for more than 40 years, and I still find myself learning from Journey to the High Southwest. It's the best guide to this part of the world I've ever seen--and that includes the ones I've written myself." --Tony Hillerman

"Quite simply the best guide I've found to the Four Corners. It lists accommodations, shops, restaurants, and information about natural hisotry and geography--everything you need for a memorable visit." --Martin Rapp, Travel & Leisure

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Take an unforgettable journey to the spectacular Four Corners region of the American Southwest with this highly acclaimed guide. Whether you actually visit this magnificent land-where to borders of Utah, Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico converge-or prefer to experience it from the comfort of an easy chair, this beautifully written book will inspire and guide you every step of the way. It contains complete information on the fascinating history, geography, and culture of the region; touring instructions for numerous trips throughout the area, with extensive coverage of Southwest Indian Country; Engaging personal narratives that bring the High Southwest alive in vivid detail; Meticulous listings of lodgings, restaurants, shops, outdoor activities, and cultural events. Explore these and other compelling destinations: The Spanish Rio Grande towns of Santa Fe, Albuquerque, Taos, and others in between; National and state parks and mountains, such as Mesa Verde, Bryce Canyon, Grand Staircase Escalante, Capitol Reef, Canonlands, Sunset Crater, Dead Horse Point, Arches, and Canyon de Chelly; Towns that evoke the spirit of the frontier, including Durango, Silverton, and Telluride, Colorado. (7 X 10,478 pages, b&w illustrations)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 478 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 6th edition (March 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762704993
• ISBN-13: 978-0762704996
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,959,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Travelers Bible!, August 27, 2000

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JBC "rockridge" (Greenwich, CT USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journey to the High Southwest (Paperback)

My wife and I plannned a trip to the Four Corners area and at the last moment received Journey to the High Southwest as a gift. We read it during the plane ride and made immediate adjustments to our travel schedule. The results were so good that we continued, chapter by chapter, to use Mr. Casey's guidance and suggestions. For those uninitiated in the region, or even experienced Four Corners visitors, we strongly suggest this guide. It will provide very accurate and useful information to anyone who uses it. Read the entire book - before you go!

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive overview of the four corners region, December 10, 1999

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Rod Kranzler (South Dakota) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Journey to the High Southwest: A Traveller's Guide (5th ed) (Paperback)

This is a great travel book, providing quick and easy to reference to the lay-of-the land in the four-corners region in the style of a virtual tour of the area. The author takes you along his journey, showing you what to see and do, how to get there, where to eat, sleep, shop--or simply soak up the sublime beauty.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Travel with an history background, June 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Journey to the High Southwest: A Traveller's Guide (5th ed) (Paperback)

This book give to the reader and future traveller an unique vision of the history of this country. the writer help us to understand the people that inhabited this country and the geological features of this land of enchantment. For an european like me is the first and essential step to the visit of a country.