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Hiking the Grand Canyon (Sierra Club Totebook) (Paperback)

by John Annerino (Author)
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Product Description
Fully updated and expanded, this new edition of the ever-popular Sierra Club Totebook is an information-packed guide to America's best-known national park--destination of over four million visitors annually. Annerino offers seasoned advice on lodging, hiking equipment and technique, safety, weather and clothing, food requirements, map selection, and wilderness ethics. 13 photographs.

About the Author
John Annerino has contributed to The New York Times Magazine, Newsweek, Geo, Stern, Der Spiegel, and Outside. He is a former Colorado River guide and lives in Tucson, Arizona.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 326 pages
  • Publisher: Sierra Club Books; Book&Map edition (May 4, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0871565897
  • ISBN-13: 978-0871565891
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 4.4 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #789,824 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #72 in  Books > Travel > United States > States > Arizona > Grand Canyon

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22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Are they reading the same book as I am?, March 10, 2002
By Canyon "canyon3" (Fairport, NY United States) - See all my reviews
I bought this book based on the reviews I read and all I can say is, are they reading the same book as I am? This book has the basic information about the trails and other interesting information like who was the first to climb each of the formations. There are no actual illustrations of the trails in the book, only textual descriptions. It tells you how long you will live without water based on the temperature. Seems to me you should know that before you head out. It is a compact size which makes it easy to lug around all that useless information. It does have some interesting history about the Grand Canyon and contact information for hotels and rafting. Again, information that is not very useful once you are on the trail. It has a listing of water sources but any serious hiker will check with the back country office before hitting the trail, which for the records the book does recommend. It also came with a useless map which is suitable for coloring. If you are planning on hiking into the canyon, I would recommend the book by Adkison over this one.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars OK book, April 5, 2000
The first couple of chapters gave a very good overview of the canyon formation, good to know tourist information for the backpacker, and a map. Unfortunately, I found the map difficult to read because of the colors used to format it. I was also hoping for more depth and discussion about the various trails from the South Rim to the river. This is a well rounded book. It does give a quick (but vague)overview of what a backpacker needs to know. This "guide" lives up to its claim for being just that. I would recommend this book for the novice Canyon goer
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best-ever Grand Canyon hiking guide!, September 25, 2003
By Candace Scott (Lake Arrowhead, CA, USA) - See all my reviews
I hike rim to rim to rim several times a year in the Grand Canyon, so I know the inner corridor trails pretty well. This book should now be considered the definitive guide for hiking in the Grand Canyon and the strong points of this book are worth noting. The maps are excellent, as are the descriptions of how to get to trail head. However, the book is incomplete in certain areas and outdated. The Grand Canyon has implemented a shuttle system to stem the horrific crowds (I don't see much improvement) and hikers now can't drive to the South Kaibab trail or Hermit's Rest trail. The directions in this book are therefore rendered confusing due to the new restrictions.

Most importantly, the authors neglect to stress that in order to successfully complete long hikes at the Grand Canyon, you must be physically prepared. Several times a year I hike rim to rim and then back the next day. This is 24 miles of hiking with some serious elevation gains. Oftentimes I pass many sick, debilitated and unprepared hikers who quite obviously didn't do any physical preparation for this hike. Physically fit people should be able to do it in 3-4 hours coming up, but many are stuck on the trail for 12 hours and suffering. This could be avoided by exercising and hiking for months in advance in order to enjoy and relish the spectacular experience.

The author does detail the debilitating and life-threatening heat conditions that exist in the Canyon. I recommend to anyone planning long hikes *not* to attempt them in the summer! Temperatures frequently exceed 110 degrees and heat exhaustion and/or heat stroke can result. The best months to hike in the Grand Canyon are October, November and April.

The Grand Canyon (even with the terrible crowds) is a sublime experience and Phantom Ranch is the best part of the canyon. Forget the mule and use your own two feet. It's a magical experience, a great hike and one you will want to do again and again!

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1.0 out of 5 stars A Cross Between a Trail Guide and a ???
I was disappointed by this book. Mr. Annerino seems to be trying to impress us with his knowledge far too often and is long-winded most of the time. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Robert Summers

5.0 out of 5 stars Hiking the Grand Canyon is an indispensible trail guide
"John Annerino's Hiking The Grand Canyon is an indispensable trail guide."

- Jay Merritt, Conde Naste Traveler



"Wherever you go in the canyon,... Read more
Published on May 10, 2007 by Leslie Darden

1.0 out of 5 stars stay away
I bought this book expecting a well thought out and detailed description of the trails with smaller maps and recommendations on what best to see inside the canyon. Read more
Published on February 4, 2007 by P. Webb

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE of the guides that works for the Grand Canyon
This guide seems to have excited a lot of controversy. And I can understand why. John Annerino's guide to the Grand Canyon is just as individualistic as all his other books... Read more
Published on November 17, 2005 by bukhtan

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Infomative
John Annerino gives his readers an abundance of information about the trails and geology of the Grand Canyon. Read more
Published on September 29, 2005 by Katherine S. Sweeney

5.0 out of 5 stars Complete Guide to Grand Canyon
This is the only guide to GC I've ever used. It's taken me safely in and out numerous times. It has the necessities of info. Read more
Published on June 29, 2003

2.0 out of 5 stars Not nearly enough detail on basic information
This book is full of intersting tidbits on the history of the canyon (who was the first person to run the canyon rim-rim, geology, ecology, people history and so forth) - this... Read more
Published on July 18, 2002 by Pangea

3.0 out of 5 stars 3rd Edition - A Disappointment
When I first started hiking the Grand Canyon I considered John Annerino's "Hiking the Grand Canyon" to be great! Then in 1986 this guide was "Revised and Expanded. Read more
Published on January 14, 2001 by Robert W. Audretsch

5.0 out of 5 stars The Definitive Guide to Hiking the Canyon
John Annerino's book is the basic guide for Canyon hikers -- it covers more routes with more basic information than any other guide. Read more
Published on January 1, 2000 by Clark B. Hinckley

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource.
Try the Sierra Club Totebook HIKING THE GRAND CANYON by John Annerino. It's a great resource with mileage logs, trail descriptions, ratings, history, water caches, and just about... Read more
Published on November 19, 1999

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