Official Guide to Hiking the Grand Canyon [Paperback]

Scott Thybony (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2003

Whether you're going to the bottom of the canyon or strolling on the rim, you'll want this guide in hand. Official Guide to Hiking Grand Canyon provides profiles and maps of major trails, beautiful photographs, as well as current park regulations and permit procedures.

Product Details

• Paperback: 68 pages
• Publisher: Grand Canyon Association; Rev edition (January 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0938216481
• ISBN-13: 978-0938216483
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #489,490 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #78 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Arizona

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30 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Informative, well-organized, beautifully photographed guide., July 24, 1999

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[e-mail] (Springfield, Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Official Guide to Hiking the Grand Canyon (Paperback)

The guide provides a wealth of general information for first-time, and repeat hikers of the Grand Canyon, as well as covering in detail the most popular hiking trails. The text is accompanied by excellent, high-quality trail maps, elevation diagrams, and beautiful color photos.

I bought the book after hiking the canyon for the first time as a souvenier of the trip and to help me plan my next hike. You can use the book to show your friends or family, "This is what I'm going to do", or document what you did.

If you've never hiked the Grand Canyon, this is the book to inform you of what to expect, help you make your hiking plans, and to build your enthusiasm and excitement for the trip!

The book is only 68 pages long, but is packed with useful information. Well worth the price!

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellence in brevity., June 7, 2005

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D. Rosin (Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Official Guide to Hiking the Grand Canyon (Paperback)

Things should be reviewed based upon what they're meant to be, and not by what they don't pretend to aspire to. This book is NOT intended to provide in-depth coverage of a national park that spans over 2,000 square miles; it's less than 70 pages long for goodness sakes! Rather, it is a convenient and easily followed introduction to what the Canyon has to offer. The Canyon can be overwhelming, and this book is better than any I've seen at presenting potential hikers with a quick overview of each trail. All pertinent trail information is included, including difficulty, areas of interest, and point of access. Yes, you can get this information from the nps.gov website, but this book is much more portable than a computer. If you are the typical Grand Canyon adventurer and are looking for an easy planning tool and a quick glimpse into what is waiting for you, then I highly recommend this book.

If, on the other hand, you are an experienced desert hiker who will be venturing beyond the popular "corridor" and are looking for extensive coverage of the canyon, then follow the crowd to John Annerino's "Hiking the Grand Canyon" (about 300 pages plus a true topo map).

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Official Guide to Hiking the Grand Canyon, April 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Official Guide to Hiking the Grand Canyon (Paperback)

What a dissapointment this book turned out to be. One would think the "ultimate" guide to hiking would contain detailed trail descriptions and suggested itineraries. The second sentence in the book says it all, "...provides basic information..."

This book provides very little in the way of interesting land marks and "must sees" for a trip to the Grand Canyon.