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"Five-Star Trails: Flagstaff & Sedona" is a handy, concise, and inspiring guidebook that presents the very best hiking experiences in and around Sedona and Flagstaff. Each hike features an individual trail map, elevation profile, and at-a-glance information, helping readers quickly find the perfect trip. Sized to fit in a pocket, the book's detailed trail descriptions will help readers find their way on and off the trail.
The title, Five-Star, does not denote a rating system, but signifies that the choice of trails and creation of hiking routes is truly outstanding and far superior to those regurgitated in ordinary guidebooks. Superior not only in quality of experience but variety of quality experiences: low desert to high peaks, staggering open vistas to claustrophobic canyons, easy to all day, lonely prairies to popular swimming holes, walking distance from the visitor center to an hour's drive from anywhere. Author Tony Padegimas introduces readers to discoveries, surprises, and imaginative ways to explore the geographic area that is, virtually, their backyard.
Sommario
Overview Map
Overview Map Key
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Recommended Hikes
Introduction
Central Flagstaff
1. Fatman’s Loop
2. Little Elden Springs
3. Mount Elden Loop
4. O’Leary Peak
South of Flagstaff
5. Anderson Mesa
6. Kelsey Springs Loop
7. Sandys & Walnut Canyons
8. Winter Cabin Loop
Flagstaff Area: Williams
9. Bill Williams Mountain
10. Johnson Canyon Railroad
11. The Overland Trail
12. Sycamore Rim Loop
Flagstaff Area: San Francisco Peaks
13. Abineau-Bear Jaw Loop
14. Humphreys Trail
15. Kachina Trail
16. Veit Springs Loop
17. Weatherford Trail
Sedona Area: Cottonwood
18. Lime Kiln Trail
19. Parsons Spring
20. Verde River Greenway North
21. Verde River Greenway South
Southeast Sedona
22. Airport Mesa
23. Bell Rock
24. Bell Trail
25. Broken Arrow
26. Cathedral Rock
27. Woods Canyon Trail
Sedona Area: Dry Creek
28. Boynton Canyon Trail
29. Brins Mesa-Soldier Pass Loop
30. Secret Canyon-Bear Sign Canyon Loop
31. Vultee Arch & Sterling Pass
Sedona Area: Oak Creek Canyon
32. Huckaby Trail
33. Mitten Ridge Trail
34. Munds Wagon Trail
35. West Fork Trail
36. Wilson Mountain
Appendixes & Index
Appendix A: Outdoor Retailers
Appendix B: Places to Buy Maps
Appendix C: Hiking Clubs
Index
About the Author
Map Legend
Info autore
Tony Padegimas is, among many other things, a freelance writer who spends as much time as possible in his hammock slung in some random part of a national forest. His wife, two children, and two dogs join him on occasion but report mixed feelings about whether these endeavors are really worthwhile. The cats have no doubts: They prefer to remain at home in Phoenix. In addition to his wanderings in the wilderness, Padegimas chronicles sports, fitness, historical curiosities, technical theater (his day job), the inside guts of buildings, and other random topics by assignment. From time to time, he writes over-the-top space opera and other strange fiction. His work has appeared in numerous local and regional magazines and in a handful of national publications. This is his second book for Menasha Ridge Press: Five-Star Trails: Flagstaff & Sedona follows Day & Overnight Hikes: Tonto National Forest, published in 2008.
Riassunto
Lace Up, Grab Your Pack, and Hit the Trails in Flagstaff and Sedona! Five-Star Trails: Flagstaff & Sedona is a handy, concise, and inspiring guidebook that presents the very best hiking experiences in and around Sedona and Flagstaff. Each hike features an individual trail map, elevation profile, and at-a-glance information, helping readers quickly find the perfect trip. Sized to fit in a pocket, the book's detailed trail descriptions will help readers find their way on and off the trail. The title signifies that the choice of trails and creation of hiking routes is truly outstanding and far superior to those regurgitated in ordinary guidebooks—superior not only in quality of experience but variety of quality experiences: low desert to high peaks, staggering open vistas to claustrophobic canyons, easy to all day, lonely prairies to popular swimming holes, walking distance from the visitor center to an hour’s drive from anywhere. Author Tony Padegimas introduces readers to discoveries, surprises, and imaginative ways to explore the geographic area that is, virtually, their backyard.
