Hiking Utah's Summits [Paperback]

Tom Wharton (Author)

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Product Description

Utah's mountain ranges have attracted the state's residents for generations. American Indians once drove big game over cliffs; Mormons hauled logs; and miners blasted boulders to make trails for donkey trains. This complete guide leads today's outdoor enthusiasts to the top of 26 peaks, one for each of Utah's counties.

From the Back Cover

The stories include not only information on the difficulty of each hike and how to reach the summit, but also how each peak was named, its geology, and its human history. You'll find which summits you can drive to and which ones will challenge the most ardent climbers. You'll discover where Butch Cassidy hid from the law and which peaks Native Americans used as 'getaways' from the oppressive summer heat. The authors also share their surprise at finding that the highest peaks in three of Utah's counties were unnamed, and how this oversight led to a <i>Salt Lake Tribune</i> contest that proposed monikers for these nameless mountains. With its detailed maps and easy-to-follow directions, <i>Hiking Utah's Summits</i> will serve hikers, mountain bikers, skiers, Sunday drivers, and armchair naturalists as an entertaining and educational guide to the Beehive State's spectacular high country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (August 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560445882
• ISBN-13: 978-1560445883
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,657,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good History, Poor Logistics, August 21, 2002

By	"weeds19" (Roy , UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hiking Utah's Summits (Paperback)

I've just moved to Utah and on the drive into the state I purchased this book at a visitors center. I couldn't think of a better way to explore my new state than while hiking to the highest summit of each of it's counties. Huff and Wharton do an excellent job of weaving stories into an informative guidebook. There area history section has greatly added to the value of the book, and has helped me learn plenty about the state of Utah. My biggest complaint is that the distances stated in the book are often grossly erroneous. For example, the Bridger Peak distances are off by ~50%. You'd think distances would be double checked before going to print, but these apparently were not.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hike the Utah Peeks!, June 9, 2000

By	Mark H. Bryant (Salt Lake City, UT) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hiking Utah's Summits (Paperback)

A great book that is well written and easy to follow. Ms. Huff's articles are a definite bonus! She normally gives a general history of the area in which the peek resides. She goes "above and beyond" by interviewing inhabitants of the area/county and gets his/her view of the area's historical significance. In some articles, she even discusses how each peek or mountain range was formed geologically. The maps are ideal as are the accurate distances to different landmarks. This book is a must for any reader/hiker/outdoor enthusiast who wants hike Utah's highest peeks by county!