Lonely Planet Grand Canyon National Park (National Parks) [Paperback]

Wendy Yanagihara (Author), Jennifer Denniston (Author)

Book Description

Series: National Parks | Publication Date: April 1, 2008

Mother Nature wasn't messing around when she created the Grand Canyon, slicing through Arizona with 277 miels of red rock spires, stomach-churning drops and wide open spaces. Whether you're an avid hiker, geology nut or sunset seeker, maximize your trip with this top-selling guide to the USA's most iconic national park.

Detailed Itineraries - explore the South and North Rims with 17 great itineraries, plus Las Vegas, Route 66, Sedona, Flagstaff and Skywalk!

Best Hiking Routes - more than 40 hikes for all levels, including rim-to-rim, waterfalls and remote overlooks, plus loads of topographic maps

Family Friendly Options - 'star parties,' mule trips, ranger programs and dozens of firsthand tips in our speciak Kids & Pets chapter

Adventure Ideas - covers rafting on the Colorado River, hiking, biking, horseback riding, skiing, swimming, fishing, helicopter rides, volunteering and mure more

With 700 hours of in-park research and 130 miles of trails hiked, our authors offer sound advice for visitors

Editorial Reviews

Review

...it would be hard to better this series of Lonely Planet National Park guides.' -- Suite101.com, March 2008

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Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 2 edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741044839
• ISBN-13: 978-1741044836
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #376,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Arizona

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exceptional book, August 13, 2007

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Grand Canyon National Park (Paperback)

Couch potatoes should not write reviews for books intended for those of us who have the ambition to explore a region with our own two feet! This is an excellent book intended for an audience that wants to experience the Grand Canyon, not simply get out of the car and walk to a viewpoint and look at it. You do not need a guide book for that, the Park Service brochure is excellent and will be all that is required. Since the Grand Canyon is such a vast place, this guide book will be invaluable in helping you decide just how much you can experience in the time you have to spend here. And to help you determine just what you should attempt for your own physical condition! I highly recommend it for those interested in seeing and experiencing the Grand Canyon from other perspectives, in addition to the excellent viewpoints provided by the Natrional Park Service.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Forty hikes for all levels of difficulty, ranger programs, mule trips, and useful tips for traveling with children and pets, May 5, 2008

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Grand Canyon National Park (National Parks) (Paperback)

The primary and principle purpose of a travel guide is to assist the traveler to have the most successful trip possible. When visiting the Grand Canyon, one of America's true scenic wonders, the Lonely Planet edition of the "Grand Canyon National Park" travel guide offers detailed itineraries for exploring the South and North canyon rims with seventeen specific itineraries (plus side trips to Las Vegas, Route 66, Sedona, Flagstaff, and Skywalk!). Enhanced with forty hikes for all levels of difficulty, ranger programs, mule trips, and useful tips for traveling with children and pets; and sound, practical advice for adventure experiences ranging from Colorado river rafting, to horseback riding, to biking, to helicopter rides, and so much more, the "Grand Canyon National Park" is very strongly recommended guide for novice visitors and experienced travelers alike.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for a used book, April 9, 2011

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Grand Canyon National Park (National Parks) (Paperback)

Got it on time, worth the price I payed and I can enjoy the book.
With that kind of books try to look more carefully for the year of publication.