Lonely Planet Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah [Paperback]

Jeff Campbell (Author), Rob Rachowiecki (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2002 | Series: Lonely Planet Southwest

Want to explore the Grand Canyon? Glide down the mountains on the world's greatest snow? Full coverage of the National parks and monuments, including the Grand Canyon are contained in this guide. More than 120 detailed maps of cities, towns, trails and natural sites.

Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 3rd edition (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864503769
• ISBN-13: 978-1864503760
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #162,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #68 in Books > Travel > North America

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Made my vacation the best!, February 17, 2003

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Kathleen Bennett (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah (Paperback)

I used this book to help me plan a 10-day road trip around the Southwest - my first time in that region. This book was extremely helpful in helping me decide ahead of time which routes to take and what I wanted to see. But it came in the most handy when we were actually on the road. We played it by ear along the trip to decide what to see besides the big attractions we'd already planned for, as well as figuring out where to stay and where to eat. The book was great at giving us quick, concise information about the town we were approaching and giving us inspiration of what we wanted to see there. We found some real gems of places. The maps were great and the information on scenic drives and national parks/monuments were indispensable. It was equally helpful in the big cities. We used the book so much it basically stayed out of the backpack and on the car seat the whole time, and came into the Motel 6 with us every night for further research. Lonely Planet is awesome and if I ever go on vacation again (this was my first real vacation in over 6 years) I will definitely put their guidebooks at the top of my list. Other books that made this trip extra special were the Roadside Geology series and the Road Guide to Joshua Tree National Park.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Written and Complete, December 6, 2000

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J. Charles Hansen (San Jose, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Southwest (Southwest, 2nd ed) (Paperback)

I've traveled through the Southwest a number of times and found this to be and excellent overall guide. Sections are fun to read and have actual wit. Good maps of regions and cities. There's a lot of info packed into a relatively small book. History, geology, flora and fauna as well as where to find the ATM's, hotels and good eats. If I could only buy a single book for exploring the Southwest this would be it.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit, Southwest, April 19, 2000

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Brenda J. Martin (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Southwest (Southwest, 2nd ed) (Paperback)

Giving credence to "the journey is the destination" this guide helped turn an "are we there yet" experience with two young boys into a continuing adventure. We nicked it the "Slickrock to Sliderock" vacation. With the guidance of The Lonely Planet we discovered ghost towns, geological sites, dinosaur tracks and meals and lodging and meals that more than suited the audience and the budget. If you are looking to make a trek across the Canyonlands, don't leave without a copy of this in your glovebox. It will pay for itself in savings and adventure tenfold. The memories: Priceless.