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Adventuring in Arizona (A Sierra Club Travel Guide)
Adventuring in Arizona - A Sierra Club Travel Guide Author:John Annerino Completely revised and updated, Adventuring in Arizona is the authoritative guide to outdoor adventure in the wild and beautiful Grand Canyon State. Arizona's miracuLousLy diverse terrain boasts the Grand Canyon, dubbed one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Largest ponderosa pine forest in the contiguous United States, three princip... more »al river systems, more than 200 mountain ranges, and America's most extraordinary mix of deserts. By providing the colorful history surrounding each of the 50 modern adventures showcased here, this guide will deepen the outdoor enthusiast's encounter with Arizona. Visitors can hike ancient Anasazi migration routes; retrace Padre Kino's bold footsteps across the Camino del Diablo, the Devil's Highway; navigate John WesLey Powell's controversial first voyage down the Legendary CoLorado river; and much, much more.Adventuring in Arizona also features:
-- 50 recommended outdoor adventures including day hikes, canyoneering, climbing, mountaineering, canoeing, whitewater rafting, and car touring.
-- Comprehensive region-by-region coverage of the mountains, canyons, deserts, and rivers of Arizona -- from 10,000-foot peaks to mile-deep canyons.
-- AccessibLe histories of the state's early adventurers, including Native Americans, Spanish explorers, mountain men, prospectors, surveyors, and pioneers.
-- Travel notes and planning essentials including primary access, elevation, mileage, traveling time, suggested campsites, proper gear, best seasons to visit, maps, water sources, nearest supply points, managing agencies, permits and flora and fauna.« less