A Guide to Grand Canyon National Park and Vicinity
by Sandra Scott (Editor)
Book Description: This in-depth guide is published in cooperation with the National Park Service and provides the most up-to-date information available on Grand Canyon National Park and vicinity. It includes details on lodging, dining, camping, hiking, permits and fees for the North and South Rims, inner canyon, Lees Ferry, Tuweep, and many other attractions in the Grand Canyon region.
Paperback - 104 pages 1 edition (February 1, 1998); Grand Canyon Association; ISBN: 0938216570; Dimensions (in inches): 0.22 x 8.51 x 5.11
Book Description: Arizona Handbook" advises readers on undertaking canyon adventures off the beaten path, suggests outings in town, and provides numerous Internet contacts. From bargain campgrounds to deluxe resorts, from down-home southwestern diners to upscale ethnic restaurants, Weir demonstrates that Arizona offers something for every taste and budget. 103 photos, 33 illustrations, 37 maps. 10 charts.
Paperback - 650 pages 7th edition (July 6, 1999); Avalon Travel Publishing; ISBN: 1566911435; Dimensions (in inches): 1.11 x 7.39 x 5.17
Book Description: Grand Canyon Handbook offers a unique glimpse into both rims of the canyon, surrounding Indian lands, the Arizona Strip, and the gateway towns. Author Bill Weir takes readers down to the river to explore the wonders within the canyon, describes the Havasupai land of blue-green waters, and explores the Hualapai tribe's spectacular overlooks and scenic drives in the less-frequented western Grand Canyon. He also looks at the rarely visited mountains, panoramas, and canyons of the Arizona Strip that lies to the north and includes ample practical advice for travel to the gateway towns of Flagstaff, Williams, Kanab, and Page. Weir's detailed depictions of canyon mule rides, pristine forests, and rolling meadows will inspire readers to venture into the region, and the maps, Internet addresses, and time-tested travel tips will help them get the most out of their trips.
Paperback - 250 pages (June 1999); Avalon Travel Publishing; ISBN: 1566911524; Dimensions (in inches): 0.54 x 7.39 x 5.17
Amazon.com: The Grand Canyon is an overwhelming place, vast in size, depth, beauty, and appreciative hordes. Alex Wells is passionate about the Canyon, and along with a wealth of useful information, he imparts his ardor for the 277-mile park, from the smallest ant lion to the impressive half ton elk. He details the best drives, views, and bike rides, where to watch for wildlife and whom to contact for raft trips, the best places to lodge, dine, picnic, and camp, how to get there, when to go, and what's available for visitors with disabilities, pets, or children. From South Rim to North Rim, getaway towns to backcountry trips, Wells covers camping, sports, the flora, fauna, and ecosystem comprehensively and clearly. Wells's guide gives perspective on the magnificence, delineates the options, and provides a handle on just what kind of visit you'd like to arrange, whether it's a quick rim view, a day hike, or a wilderness backpacking excursion.
Paperback - 208 pages 2nd edition (March 2000); Hungry Minds, Inc; ISBN: 0028636236; Dimensions (in inches): 0.58 x 7.35 x 4.30
Ingram: Fully updated and expanded, this new edition of the ever-popular Sierra Club Totebook is an information-packed guide to America's best-known national park--destination of over four million visitors annually. Annerino offers seasoned advice on lodging, hiking equipment and technique, safety, weather and clothing, food requirements, map selection, and wilderness ethics. 13 photographs.
Paperback - 313 pages Book&Map edition (April 1993); Sierra Club Books; ISBN: 0871565897; Dimensions (in inches): 1.06 x 6.13 x 4.42
Description: Detailed topographic & trail map of 308,000 acres in central Grand Canyon. 1:40,000 scale covers 8 USGS quads. 291 miles of trails shown with trail ratings, descriptions & statistics. Most complete & accurate map of the area. Includes contours, shaded relief, UTM grid, hydrography with springs & drinking water, backcountry use zones for permit planning, and other trip information. Printed on waterproof, tear-tough paper.
Book Description: There's no place on earth like the Grand Canyon, and there's no book about the Canyon like this one. "Grand Canyon: Time Below the Rim" connects you with remote sections of the Canyon most people will never see: the waterfalls, the streams, the thousands of side canyons, the prehistoric rock formations, the rock art and other remains of an ancient civilization, and the entire course of the Colorado River through the Canyon.
Hardcover - 192 pages (September 1999); Arizona Highways; ISBN: 0916179788; Dimensions (in inches): 1.02 x 13.32 x 10.41
Book Description: This book allows readers to see the Grand Canyon through new eyes. It features consummate images from such leading photographers as David Muench, Carr Clifton and Jack Dykinga and an original, informative and delightfully written text by the distinguished naturalist Robert Hutchinson.
Hardcover - 127 pages (September 1995); Browntrout Pub; ISBN: 1563136112; Dimensions (in inches): 0.58 x 12.31 x 9.37
