Scenic Driving Utah [Paperback]

Joe Bensen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Scenic Driving Series | Publication Date: September 1, 1996

Uncover grand panoramas and historical points of interest on 28 spectacular drives in Utah. Be a wise traveler and bring along Scenic Driving Utah, a Falcon Guide that leads the way to the Beehive State's extraordinary natural scenery, its diverse cultural history, geological wonders, and other attractions. Scenic Driving Utah tells you where to turn and when, from the lush alpine terrain of the Uinta and Wasatch mountains in the northeast; to the fantastic rock formations and brilliant colors of Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, and Bryce Canyon national parks in the south; to the remote and desolate spaces of the Great Basin in the west. For each drive, author and photographer Joe Bensen includes nuts-and-bolts information about best travel seasons, camping, services, special attractions, and interesting sidetrips. A detailed map and black-and-white photos complement each drive description. A special center section contains eight pages of striking color photos.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Twenty-eight drives tell you where to turn and when, from the lush alpine terrain of the Uinta and Wasatch mountains in the northeast; to the fantastic rock formations and brilliant colors of Zion, Canyonlands, Arches, and Bryce Canyon national parks in the south; to the remote and desolate spaces of the Great Basin in the west.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (September 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156044486X
• ISBN-13: 978-1560444862
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,570,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Vacation Planning Tool, June 27, 2004

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This review is from: Scenic Driving Utah (Paperback)

In 2002, I knew that we wanted to tour through Utah and this book was invaluable in planning the trip. I noted all the areas that we wanted to see, plotted it on the map and used this guidebook to determine the best route. A big part of my decision-making was based upon the author's descriptions of scenery and drives. We were so thrilled with our trip that we returned in 2004.

Inside the book were small "off the beaten path" dirt roads that were more than worth the price of the book. If they hadn't been mentioned in the book, I would not have known about them.

I definitely recommmend this book if you are planning a vacation to Utah.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars There's A New Edition, January 17, 2006

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C. B. Manges (Westsylvania, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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I waited for more than three months while Amazon kept telling me that they would ship this title soon. Finally, I shelled out fourteen bucks for a used copy just before discovering that there is a new, second edition, revised by the author Christy Karras. So, if you want this title, don't mess with this one. Search Amazon for the new author and buy the up to date issue. I hope this was helpful.

2 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Visiting Utah, July 12, 2000

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Lisa Garvey - See all my reviews

This review is from: Scenic Driving Utah (Paperback)

Good book- Planning to go to Utah for honeymoon-possibly Arches and Canyonlands or Escalante I need to decide though where I am going first before I buy the book-Wish that I could've seen more of the North Rim of the Grand Canyon-too bad there was a fire in progress