Moon Handbooks Zion and Bryce: Including Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Grand Staircase-Escalante, and Moab (Paperback)

by W. C. McRae (Author), Judy Jewell (Author)

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Product Description
Southern Utah is an extraordinary destination, with landscapes so filled with staggering beauty, drama, and power that it seems a place of myth. Five spectacular national parks and an enormous, wild national monument all lie within a day's drive of one another, and steep canyons, towering rock walls, red hoodoos, rock arches, petrified sand dunes, slickrock, deeply carved river gorges, dry washes, and slot canyons reveal the distinctive nature of this sublime region. Area experts W. C. McRae and Judy Jewell, authors of Moon Handbooks Zion and Bryce, help you have a truly personal experience. Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat—without hassles or regrets. The authors detail where to trek, climb, mountain bike, and raft between slot canyons or vast canyon walls. Complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, and special emphasis on leading destinations such as Zion, Bryce, Arches, Capitol Reef, and Grand Staircase-Escalante, Moon Handbooks Zion and Bryce has the tools you need to create your own unique trip.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 2nd edition (December 6, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566918766
• ISBN-13: 978-1566918763
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #605,867 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful, January 9, 2007

By	Robert D. Wells - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was planning a photo trip to utah and so collected a large number of books on the area. I would rate this book as one of the best and most useful. It gives very handy hints on planning your trip. Most guides have so much info you can't wade through it all. This Moon guide assumes you have only a limited amount of time and helps you make decisions appropriatley. Highly recommended.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great trail descriptions, February 14, 2007

By	JT, Book fan "JT, book fan" (Decatur, GA) - See all my reviews

A great guide. Not only does it have the usual food and lodging recommenddations of usual guidbooks it also has great trail descriptions. this was the main reason I bought the book. Each trail guide is headed by distance, duration, Elevation cahnge, Effort and trailhead location. This info helped me narrow down the best hikes for my allowed time. Three good color maps in the front of the book: Southern Utah, Zion and Bryce, plus the various maps in the book with major roads and unpaved roads in the hiking areas. Highly recommennded especially for planning day hiking trips.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything from accommodations to day trips and overnight camping in each park, March 3, 2006

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

W.C. McRae and Judy Jewell's Zion & Bryce focus on Utah's two wonderful parks but also include sections on nearby Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches parks. A handy at-a-glance map on the back places all in perspective, while pages of detail cover everything from accommodations to day trips and overnight camping in each park. Accommodations are broken down by price ranges, hiking trails and scenic drives are outlined, and tips on making the most of each park's unique scenic attractions keep Zion & Bryce useful.