Colorado's Canyon Country
Title | Colorado's Canyon Country PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Pearson |
Publisher | Big Earth Publishing |
Total Pages | 252 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9781565793873 |
Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country
Title | Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country PDF eBook |
Author | Sandra Hinchman |
Publisher | The Mountaineers Books |
Total Pages | 308 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Sports & Recreation |
ISBN | 9780898869491 |
* More than 100 hikes included * Includes lesser-visited Dinosaur National Monument, Salinas National Monument, Snow Canyon State Park, and northern San Rafael Swel, as well as the major parks and wilderness areas * Includes trips in more recently designated national monuments and wilderness areas such as Grand Staircase-Escalante, Canyons of the Ancients, Black Ridge Canyons, and more Hiking the Southwest Canyon Country will take you from the Colorado Plateau to the Grand Canyon to the banks of the Rio Grande. Perfect for hikers off all levels, this guidebook features trips that highlight the dramatic scenery of the Four Corners Region, from waterfalls and natural bridges to slot canyons. Each itinerary offers options such as day hikes, backpacking trips, scenic drives, raft trips, and visits to archaeological sites. You'll find a "Best Places Adventure Chart" that compares features of hikes such as rock art, arches, and serene rivers.
Colorado BLM Wildlands
Title | Colorado BLM Wildlands PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Pearson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 208 |
Release | 1992 |
Genre | Canoes and canoeing |
ISBN | 9780929969862 |
Stone Canyons of the Colorado Plateau
Title | Stone Canyons of the Colorado Plateau PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Bowden |
Publisher | ABRAMS |
Total Pages | 136 |
Release | 1996 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
Color photos of the Escalante and the Paria river canyons and the adjacent plateau into which these rivers, with the help of rain & wind, have sculpted surreal, brightly colored galleries. The text by Charles Bowden deals with Mormon heroes, the Hole-in-the-Rock migration, and with John D. Lee, infamous for his part in the Mountain Meadows Massacre.
Canyons of the Southwest
Title | Canyons of the Southwest PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 168 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN |
The canyons of the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico contain some of the most dramatic landscapes in the world. Annerino's pictorial celebration of this visually rich region is a handsome memento for those who have heard the wind whistling in these haunting canyons, and a beckoning invitation for those who have not yet made the journey. "A stunning coffee-table book. . . . The accompanying essays are authoritative and upbeat".--"Booklist". 83 color plates, 1 map.
Canyons of the Southwest
Title | Canyons of the Southwest PDF eBook |
Author | John Annerino |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 1993-10-01 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9780685648384 |
The Complete Guide to Colorado's Wilderness Areas
Title | The Complete Guide to Colorado's Wilderness Areas PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Pearson |
Publisher | Big Earth Publishing |
Total Pages | 364 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9781565795167 |
Since the passage of the Wilderness Act of 1964, Congress has designated 41 wilderness areas in Colorado, totaling some 3.4 million acres ranging from desert sagebrush to alpine crags. In addition, other undeveloped areas and national parklands have been proposed for wilderness status. In its newly revised second edition, The Complete Guide to Colorado's Wilderness Areas continues to serve as the foremost guide to these magnificent wild places.