Includes trails throughout the state, including the Wasatch front, the national parks, the Moab region, and the Escalante area Spans a range of difficulty, from quick day hikes to technical challenges Designed for easy reference Part of the popular 100 Hikes in™ series Steve Mann, an outdoor writer and photographer, serves as managing editor for GearReview.com and has participated in archaeological research throughout the southwest desert country. Rhett Olson, an avid outdoorsman, has written for Outfitter magazine and GearReview.com. Both are native Utahans.
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City is the only guidebook that pinpoints the most exceptional hikes in the area. It contains meticulous trail descriptions that range from comfortable strolls for families to difficult treks for those looking for a challenging workout. Extensive key-at-a-glance information makes it easier to choose a hike based on length, difficulty, or scenery. A helpful list of hikes in the front of the book highlights those with special interests — best hikes for children, scenic hikes, hikes good for wildlife viewing, best hikes for runners, and more. Each hike report includes commentary on trailside geology, flowers, and wildlife. Historical notes provide fascinating details about early miners, trailblazers, the Pony Express, and Mormon pioneers. Whether lacing up boots, stepping into sneakers or strapping on snowshoes, Salt Lake City is a premier destination for outdoor adventure.
Perfect for families, seniors, or anyone looking for an easy hiking experience, Best Hikes with Children in Utah features hikes in all of Utah’s varied landscapes. Keilty offers trip-enhancing tips on the best times to hike, how to motivate kids, and ways to encourage environmental awareness and safety.
Big Cottonwood Canyon, Little Cottonwood Canyon, and American Fork Canyon in the Salt Lake City area offer a number of excellent hiking destinations, including shimmering waterfalls, secluded lakes, and colorful wildflower meadows. Best Easy Day Hikes Salt Lake City will direct you to some of the best short hiking trails in the scenic canyons of Salt Lake’s spectacular Wasatch Mountains. Best Easy Day Hikes Salt Lake City includes concise descriptions and detailed maps of more than 20 short, easy-to-follow hikes all within easy driving distance of the city. With hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, Best Easy Day Hikes Salt Lake City is for everyone, including families.
Contains detailed descriptions of the jeep roads and hiking trails in Utah's largest national park, including instructions on how to find the park's indian ruins, cowboy cabins, and other points of interest. This book is profusely illustrated with 240 color and black & white photographs and 59 detailed trail maps. It also contains a primer on the park's geology.
Hiking from Here to WOW: Utah Canyon Country guides hikers to the most compelling destinations in southern Utah's spectacular canyon country. This second book in the new full-color WOW series covers 90 trails that epitomize the "wonder of wilderness." In their years of their research, the authors hiked over 1600 miles through Zion, Bryce, Escalante-Grand Staircase, Glen Canyon, Grand Gulch, Cedar Mesa, Canyonlands, Moab, Arches, Capitol Reef, and the San Rafael Swell. They took more than 2000 photos and hundreds of pages of field notes. Then they culled their list of favorite hikes down to 90
The Glen Canyon region of southern Utah is a desert paradise of mesas, buttes, slickrock canyons, and boundless solitude. Much of the region is roadless, and the best way to explore this wilderness is to hike it. In Hiking Grand Staircase-Escalante and the Glen Canyon Region, you will find 59 detailed hike descriptions covering hundreds of miles of trails and canyoneering routes in this vast region. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Grand Gulch, Dark Canyon, Natural Bridges National Monument, and Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness are all included. This book provides detailed maps and tips on desert safety, coping with heat and dehydration, backcountry travel, driving remote desert roads, trailhead access and services. Whether you’re a casual day hiker or a seasoned trekker, use Hiking Grand Staircase-Escalante and the Glen Canyon Region to lead you on a journey through the incredible beauty of this landscape.
There are ancient treasures hidden across the American Southwest. Tucked away in remote canyons are hundreds of ruins, cultural treasures that provide a wealth of information about the past
From the slickrock desert country of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, to the glacier-carved peaks of the Wasatch and Uinta Ranges, to the broad and varied expanse of the Great Basin
100 Hikes in Utah
60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City: Including Ogden, Provo, and the Uintas
Best Hikes with Children Utah
Best Easy Day Hikes Salt Lake City
Canyonlands National Park Favorite Jeep Roads & Hiking Trails
Hiking Canyonlands and Arches National Parks, 2nd (Hiking Guide Series)
Hiking from Here to WOW: Utah Canyon Country (Wow Series)
Hiking Grand Staircase-Escalante and the Glen Canyon Region
Hiking Ruins Seldom Seen
Hiking Utah, 3rd (State Hiking Series)
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