| Amazon.com With its first-rate information on how to make your trip to the American Southwest's Canyon Country a safe and pleasant one， this is an excellent guidebook. But if you're interested in learning more about the geology， archeology， native cultures， and natural splendors of red rock territory along the way， it's downright indispensable. In this new edition， six completely revised two- and three-week trip itineraries give information on some of the high desert's most enjoyable trails and breathtaking scenic attractions in Utah， Colorado， New Mexico， and Arizona. For each trip cluster， Hinchman provides handy， easy-to-read maps and enticing photographs， along with natural and human history of the area， basic geologic and archeological history， and an overview of the area's climate and plant and animal life. Hikers will come to understand and appreciate， for instance， the Anasazi dwellings at Mesa Verde as well as the natural forces that converged to create the Grand Canyon. Whether planning to stake out whimsical hoodoos in Goblin Valley， explore Chaco Canyon， or feast your eyes on any number of cliffs， arches， and petroglyphs， this is one guidebook you'll be glad you packed. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. [Klamath Falls， OR] Herald and News Easy to read...excellent maps. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. See all Editorial Reviews |
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