Hiking Grand Canyon National Park
- ISBN-10
- 1560445661
- ISBN-13
- 9781560445661
- Category
- Backpacking
- Pages
- 259
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Falcon Guides
- Author
- Ron Adkison
Description
Fine, detailed guide to all the recognizable trails in the park (most are not maintained, some barely perceptible). Introduced by warnings, geology, maps, camping, planning. The hikes section begins with a general description, distance, difficulty, hiking time, condition, elevation change, water availability, water cache spots, best season, camping regulations, map's, mileage of key points, and elevation profile. The hike description covers quality of trail, general route, intimate view of obscure places, plants, geology, camp sites realistic hiking times. Falcon has released four other Hiking ... guides recently: Yellowstone, and Oregon's Three Sisters Country, as well as Touring California & Nevada Hot Springs.
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