Download or read book Hiking Guide to Escalante Slot Canyons in Utah written by Joe Berardi and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-26 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Joe Berardi has published a series of hiking guides for Utah.The "Hiking Guide to Escalante Slot Canyons in Utah" book has everything needed for planning and making an adventure in southern Utah. This book includes: hike descriptions, GPS coordinates, driving directions, trail descriptions, topographical maps, photographs and ratings for hike quality, difficulty and photography. Also included is a section on selecting a base camp town, lodging and camping in the area.The Escalante River basin flows through the eastern section of the Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument. This book includes the hikes inside and outside of the monuments that are all part of the Escalante River drainage system.This handy book size is large enough to allow easy reading of the large color maps while small enough to be carried on the hike.Topographical maps are recommended for any hiker attempting to hike the remote and rugged slot canyons of the Escalante River drainage system. The custom detailed maps make finding and hiking these great slot canyons much easier and the maps have key GPS coordinates for finding the trailheads or the canyon entrances. This book of maps eliminates the anxiety of trial and error hiking to find some of the best slot canyon adventures in the United States. The featured canyons in this book are: Big Horn Canyon, Brimstone Gulch, Dry Fork of Coyote Gulch, Egypt Canyons, Harris Wash, Little Death Hollow, Peek-a-boo Gulch, Red Breaks, Spencer Canyon, Spooky Gulch, Tunnel Slot and Zebra Slot.This book can be used stand-alone or supplemented by the atlas: Escalante River 2015 Canyon Atlas for those who want to create their own trails.The author has published a more comprehensive book that not only covers the Escalante area but also includes the Paria, San Rafael Swell, Zion and upper Lake Powell slot canyons. "Slot Canyon Hikes & Adventures 4" is available at amazon.com and the Back of Beyond Books store at 83 N. Main Street in Moab, Utah.
Download or read book Canyoneering 3 written by Steve Allen and published by Canyoneering. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide features 37 major hikes designed to satisfy any canyoneer from novice to expert, including 20 in the new Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
Download or read book Hiking Guide to Slot Canyons in Utah written by Joe Berardi and published by . This book was released on 2017-02-22 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiking Guide to Slot Canyons in Utah is a collection of backcountry hikes in southern Utah.Joe Berardi has been hiking and photographing the southwest since 1975.This book is a comprehensive guide to hiking slot canyons in southern Utah.This full size color book provides large easy to read color topographic maps.Each hike has a description, custom made topographic maps, driving directions and other information for the hike such as GPS coordinates and photographs.Get started on your adventure in Utah with the "Hiking Guide to Slot Canyons in Utah" book.
Download or read book Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau written by Michael R. Kelsey and published by Kelsey Pub. This book was released on 1999 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Utah Slot Canyons 2 written by Joe Berardi and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utah Slot Canyons 2 has been updated with the author's latest hiking information for the best slot canyon hikes in southern Utah.Utah Slot Canyons 2 is the book for anyone interested in the exciting adventures of hiking slot canyons. Utah is a state rich in slot canyons and many of them are in remote areas undeveloped by people. The most popular slot canyons along with many wilderness canyons make this book a good introduction from the easiest to the more advanced slot canyon hikes. Get started hiking the easier and more famous canyons such as: Escalante Dry Fork of Coyote Gulch, Peek-A-Boo, Spooky, Brimstone Gulch, Big Horn and Zebra Canyon. The remote San Rafael Swell region has Little Wild Horse Canyon, Bell Canyon, Crack Canyon, Farnsworth Canyon, Ding and Dang Canyons. The Paria Region has Buckskin Gulch (known as the longest slot canyon hike), Cottonwood Narrows, Lick Wash, Willis Creek and Wire Pass. This edition adds two new regions of hikes: Capitol Reef and Zion area slot canyon hikes.The Upper Lake Powell Slot Canyon Region is little known but it has some of the best remote canyon hikes that are easily accessible including: Fry Canyon, Gravel Canyon, Leprechaun Canyon, Maidenwater Canyon, Shillelagh Canyon, Swett Canyon and Trachyte Creek Canyon and Woodruff Canyon. This book includes detailed information for each hike including trailhead driving directions, GPS coordinates, maps and photographs. There are descriptions for the easily accessible Notom road hikes of: Burro Wash, Cottonwood Wash, Sheets Gulch, Grand Wash and Sulphur Creek. Zion National Park and some of its nearby slot canyons offer the best water hikes in North America.Discover Utah natural wonders today.
Download or read book Hiking Grand Staircase Escalante the Glen Canyon Region written by Ron Adkison and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lace up your boots and sample the finest trails in southern Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante region and the stunning 1.2-million-acre Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. With thorough descriptions and detailed maps, this book leads you to both well-known and little-used trails. Whether traveling down remote desert roads or up serene canyons, you will be rewarded with vivid memories and a yearning to return.
Download or read book Trail Guide to Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument written by David Urmann and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 1999 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to exploring America's newest national monument in a unique part of Utah. The author discusses the Canyons of the Escalante, Kaiparowits Plateau, and the Grand Staircase in terms of weather conditions, locations and resources available in surrounding towns, Native America history, geologic structure, and its history of European exploration and settlement. Contains maps and many b&w photographs.
Download or read book The Best Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument Hikes written by Morgan Sjogren and published by Colorado Mountain Club. This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Up to date with current events, boundaries, and public land information Descriptive trail guides for 25 hikes with color photos and color maps Detailed natural history and archaeology This guidebook covers the original 1.88 million acres of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument designated in 1996 to protect its natural wonders and preserve the area for scientific research. In 2017, the monument was trimmed to 1 million acres, reducing protections around some of the world's most geologically diverse landscapes. The hikes featured in this book range from family-friendly day hikes to multi-day backpacking trips that will excite the most adventurous of spirits and will educate readers about the importance of protecting public lands, visiting sensitive areas with respect, and considering low-impact recreation as a pillar of multi-use policy for enhanced conservation.
Download or read book Hiking Grand Staircase Escalante the Glen Canyon Region written by Ron Adkison and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “FalconGuides point the compass to the best spots to play, climb, hike, fish, and be.” – CNN.com Lace up your boots and sample fifty-nine of the finest trails in southern Utah’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and the stunning 1.2-million-acre Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. With thorough descriptions and detailed maps, this book leads you to both well-known and little-used trails, and it includes several backpack trips and a wide variety of day hikes. Whether traveling down remote desert roads or up serene canyons, you will be rewarded with vivid memories and a yearning to return. For more than thirty years, FalconGuides® have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors. Features: Hikes suited to every ability Directions to the trailheads Trail Finder for best hikes for novices and families, moderate day hikes, strenuous day hikes, and backpacking trips for all levels Comprehensive trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, best hiking seasons, and canine compatibility for every featured hike Information on fees and permits, contacts, campgrounds, and more
Download or read book Hiking the Escalante written by Rudi Lambrechtse and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated and comprehensive guide to 50 hikes in the canyons of Escalante
Download or read book Slot Canyon Hikes and Adventures 5 written by Joe Berardi and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-05 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Slot Canyon Hikes & Adventures 5 (revised 5th Edition) The 5th edition is a major update with the addition of two new slot canyon regions. Numerous existing hikes have been updated with the latest adventure and more detailed maps and photographs have been added to this edition.This book includes 54 featured canyons, organized by hikes in seven regions: San Rafael Swell, Escalante River, Paria River, Page Area, Upper Lake Powell, Capitol Reef and Zion areas. Southern Utah with its myriads of sandstone canyons, ravines, gulches, draws and washes offers endless hiking opportunities. The terrain, rock texture and colors vary so much the hiker will want to keep his camera in hand all of the time. The numerous minor and major obstacles will keep the hiker busy so they will never get bored. The endless variety of terrains in these canyons includes hikes for all ability levels from beginner to avid hiker. Many of the hikes are accessible by paved roads while others are an adventure just getting to the trailhead via extremely rough backcountry roads or jeep trails. Some of these hikes are extremely popular while many others are so remote that you are not likely to see another hiker for days at a time. Detailed directions are provided for driving to the trailhead. An introduction on how to hike in high desert regions and recommended places to camp and lodge are also included. This book provides recommendations including what to wear and bring along with you on the trail. There is a tutorial for the use of a compass for navigation. The latter part of the book is packed with resources for planning your hiking trip. The author, a second career professional photographer takes you on a journey through the backcountry of Utah and Arizona for exploration of the greatest slot canyons in the world. Joe Berardi has spent the last decade hiking and photographing red rock country. He has recorded his adventures and created custom maps, trail descriptions, ratings and what to expect on your hike. Many of the hikes in this book have the author's significant GPS waypoints for the trailhead, trail, confluences or obstacles.The Upper Lake Powell Slot Canyons region consists mostly of tributaries feeding into the upper part of Lake Powell and offers some of the best remote slot canyon hikes in North America despite many of the trailheads being easily reached by a paved state highway. The current slot canyon list now includes the following:San Rafael Swell RegionsBaptist DrawBell CanyonCrack CanyonCrawford DrawDevils CanyonDang CanyonDing CanyonFarnsworth CanyonLittle Wild Horse CanyonWild Horse Creek TrailEscalante RegionBig Horn CanyonBrimstone GulchDry Fork of Coyote GulchEgypt Canyons (5)Little Death HollowPeek-A-Boo GulchSpencer CanyonSpooky GulchThe GulchZebra CanyonParia RegionBuckskin GulchBull Valley GorgeCottonwood NarrowsLick WashParia CanyonWillis CreekWire PassUpper Lake Powell RegionButler CanyonCheesebox CanyonDeath CanyonFry CanyonGravel CanyonHog CanyonLeprechaun CanyonMaidenwater CanyonShillelagh CanyonSwett Creek CanyonTrachyte Creek CanyonWoodruff CanyonPage Arizona Area RegionUpper Antelope CanyonLower Antelope CanyonWater Holes Upper/Lower CanyonsWest Fork of Oak CreekCapitol Reef RegionBurro WashCottonwood WashSheets GulchZion RegionZion NarrowsRed HollowSpring CreekWater Canyon
Download or read book Technical Slot Canyon Guide to the Colorado Plateau written by Michael R Kelsey and published by . This book was released on 2021-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is another in the series by Michael Kelsey for those who enjoy hiking and climbing. This book is unique in that every canyon described requires the use of ropes and rapelling to get all the way through. There are hundreds of maps and pictures, as well as directions and descriptions of the many small canyons available for exploration. Mr Kelsey's books have sold and continue to sell well in the Rocky Mountain region.
Download or read book 100 Classic Hikes Utah written by Julie Trevelyan and published by Mountaineers Books. This book was released on 2016-07-15 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: • Only the best hikes selected from a state with an abundance of trail riches • Utah is a national destination for hikers • Hikes range from easy day hikes to more challenging backpacking trips 100 Classic Hikes: Utah expands Mountaineers Books' most popular hiking guidebook series. Like the other titles in the series, this new addition is coffee-table quality and makes a great gift for long-time Utah hikers, as well as for new arrivals and vacationers. Featuring full-color photographs and maps, 100 Classic Hikes: Utah covers the best and most popular hikes in the state, providing a range of trail options. The "Hikes at a Glance" table makes it simple to quickly find hike length, difficulty, when to go, and special highlights of the outing you seek. This is a full-state guidebook organized by region. The North Central region includes the Wasatch Mountains along with Antelope Island State Park, House Range, and Deseret Peak Wilderness Area, while the Northeast features the high Uintas, Bear River Range, Flaming Gorge, and Dinosaur National Monument. Southern Utah features many of the nation’s premier national parks and monuments. The Southeast region includes hikes around Moab, Arches National Park, Grand Gulch, Canyonlands National Park, Natural Bridges, and more. South Central covers Capitol Reef, Grand Staircase-Escalante, Kodachrome, Horseshoe Canyon unit of Canyonlands, and other areas. Finally, the famed Southwest part of the state features Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Zion National Park, Snow Canyon, and beyond.
Download or read book Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Staircase Escalante and the Glen Canyon Region written by Ron Adkison and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-four hikes in southern Utah. Hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, this guidebook is for everyone, including families.
Download or read book Utah Trails Southwest Region written by Peter Massey and published by Adler Publishing. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utah Trails Southwest region guides travelers along spectacular backroads and four-wheel drive trails.
Download or read book Hiking Guide to Capitol Reef Slot Canyons in Utah written by Joe Berardi and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-17 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hiking Guide to Capitol Reef Slot Canyons in Utah The Capitol Reef National Park region has numerous nontechnical top rate slot canyon hikes that can be enjoyed by all. The book includes maps, photographs, descriptions and directions.
Download or read book Utah s Incredible Backcountry Trails written by and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to hiking trails in Utah's national parks and wilderness areas, illustrated with 320 full color photographs and trail maps.
