Hiking Arizona''s Superstition and Mazatzal Country - A Guide to the Areas'' Greatest Hikes

Informationen zum Autor By Bruce Grubbs Klappentext Just east of the greater Phoenix area, the Superstition Mountains are a wild, rugged range of volcanic peaks, mesas, and canyons. A network of trails covers this wilderness, reaching into Sonoran desert canyons, pine forested valleys, mysterious volcanic rock formations, and jagged peaks. North of the Superstitions and still only a two hour drive from Phoenix, the Mazatzal Mountains are one of Arizona’s largest and most remote wilderness areas. You can hike for days here without seeing another hiker. Completely revised and updated, Hiking Arizona’s Superstition and Mazatzal Country, 2nd, is your ticket to exploring and enjoying this remarkable country, from the Verde River to the pine-forested peaks along the Mazatzal Crest, the jagged summits of Four Peaks, and the labyrinthine canyons of the Superstitions. This guidebook contains descriptions of enjoyable hikes from a few hours to a week in length, for everyone from family groups to ardent peak baggers. Many of the hikes are loops and have opportunities for side trips and exploration.Look inside to find:Hikes suited to every abilityMile-by-mile directional cuesGPS coordinates for all trailheads as well as critical points along the hikesEasy-to-read, up-to-date maps and elevation profilesSafety, technique, and equipment tips Zusammenfassung A detailed guide to fifty-four of Arizona's best hikes east of Phoenix! revised and updated.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Bruce Grubbs, Grubbs Bruce
• Verlag: Rowman and Littlefield
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 07.12.2014
• EAN: 9781493001453
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-0145-3
• Seiten: 256
• Serien: Regional Hiking Series; Regional Hiking; Regional Hiking Series; Regional Hiking
• Themen: Ratgeber > Sport > Sonstige Sportarten; Reise > Reiseführer; SPORTS & RECREATION / Walking, Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Hiking, Travel & holiday guides, TRAVEL / United States / West / General, Travel and holiday guides, US West, Western & Pacific Coast states, Arizona;ROCKY MOUNTAINS;SOUTHWEST;WEST