Moon Handbooks: Utah (5th Ed.) (Paperback)

by Bill Weir (Author), W. C. McRae (Author) "Salt Lake City is home to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Mormons..." (more)
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Product Description
For adventurers hunting the red-rock heart of the American West, Utah is the promised land, boasting five national parks and some of the nation's most pristine territory. In this fully updated fifth edition of the acclaimed Utah Handbook, you'll find:

a.. Extensive sections on Utah's 45 state parks, five national parks -- Zion, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, and Canyonlands -- six national monuments, two national recreation areas, and Olympic-quality ski slopes
b.. Updated to reflect preparations for the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics
c.. A chronology of Mormonism, from its early Midwest struggles to the current international empire headquartered in Salt Lake City
d.. Information on Wasatch ski areas, Provo museums, and Salt Lake City ballets
e.. How to visit ghost towns and the Pony Express route in Utah's Wild West
f.. 42 detailed, state-of-the-art maps pinpointing sightseeing highlights, hotels, restaurants, parks, campgrounds, and more.

With all of Utah's outdoor recreation possibilities, the travelers' options are limitless. The authors' well-organized chapters provide readers with insider's tips crafted to assist in planning a satisfying trip. Back in town, Utah Handbook again presents readers with a wide variety of choices -- accommodations and dining to satisfy most any taste and pocketbook. You'll find descriptions of historic 19th-century hotels, modern motels, cozy bed and breakfasts, and where to camp. For dining, the authors offer thoughts on where to find a wide range of cuisines. And there's a detailed description of the state's often quirky and confusing drinking laws.

About the Author
Bill is the coauthor of several travel guides, including Moon Utah and Moon Montana (both with Judy Jewell). He has also edited books for National Geographic and Mobil Guides and has written for websites like GORP.com and Expedia.com. In his spare time he earns money by writing polemics for a high-tech PR company. He makes his home in Portland, OR. Judy Jewell graduated from Reed College and worked at Portland's renowned Powell's Books. Judy worked there, as a book buyer and manager, for 14 years then decided to write travel books. Judy is the author of several guidebooks, including Moon Utah and Moon Montana (also with Bill McRae). When she is not writing about the outdoors and travel, she is the lead technical writer at Camp Dusty Technical Services. She lives with her husband and dog in Portland, OR. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 456 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub; 5th edition (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566910870
• ISBN-13: 978-1566910873
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,378,020 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best travel guide to Utah, October 15, 2007

By	J. Paulsonn (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moon Handbooks Utah (Paperback)

I'm lucky to have a good public library near me and I checked out every guidebook on Utah they had--nine or ten. The Moon guide is the best of the lot. I liked it so much I bought it and took it with me to a recent 8-day visit to the state, and was able to give it an "on the ground" trial.

The Moon guides are unique in the depth of coverage. No sketchy descriptions of attractions here--each place is covered in detail and depth. The Utah guide includes the "little things" that might interest you no matter what kinds of scenery or attractions you like--or you can pass them by. The maps are good, but of course no book map can replace a good full-size folding map. Sidebars or "boxes" in the text pick out particular bits of information that make the area come alive.

The guide is not as complete about hotel/motels as some, but I belong to AAA for that kind of information, which becomes out of date as soon as any guide is published anyway.

The quality of any guide book, whether Moon or Lonely Planet, or whatever, depends on its authors. This one hits the mark.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book that doesn't force you onto the 'beaten track', October 3, 2004

By	Andrew Mill (Perth, Western Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Moon Handbooks Utah (Paperback)

This travel guide provides up-front and honest opinions of accomodation, eating, things to do (both city and backcountry). The authors have provided plenty of ideas that allow you to design your own trip that doesn't have to follow the crowds. (They don't exclude the popular destinations either, if that is your preference.) The book is layed out in a nice logical fashion broken down by the 7 regions and Salt Lake City. Included is a good background on the State and its history, without turning into a textbook. As someone from the other side of the world, I found the advice on customs (such as tipping, Utah's liqor laws) very useful.