Hiking Arizona (America's Best Day Hiking Series, ) - Softcover

Maxa, Christine

9780736041577: Hiking Arizona (America's Best Day Hiking Series, )

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0736041575 ISBN 13: 9780736041577

Publisher: Human Kinetics, 2003

The latest book in the America's Best Day Hiking series, Hiking Arizona offers a comprehensive guide for exploring the beauty and splendor of one of the country's most scenic states. With detailed descriptions of 98 different trails, you'll not only know where to go but also what to expect when you get there.

Unlike some state guides that concentrate on certain parks or regions, Hiking Arizona covers it all, including the Grand Canyon and other top hiking destinations. Large maps provide rich detail in a format that's easy to read, and the book's unique trailfinder function allows you to quickly locate trails based on criteria important to you. It also features park hours, length and difficulty of trails, facility details, permit requirements, and other pertinent information for parks and surrounding areas.

Designed for hikers of all interests and capabilities, Hiking Arizona has the details you need to make the most of each destination, including beautiful photos to whet your appetite for the incredible journey ahead. From seasonal attractions to surrounding sites worth the visit, Hiking Arizona makes sure the only surprise that awaits you is the breathtaking beauty of the trip.

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About the Author:

Christine Maxa is a national and international award-winning freelance writer. She has authored three books on Arizona hiking: Autumn Color in Arizona: 50 Great Hikes, Arizona's Best Wildflower Hikes-The Desert, and Arizona's Best Wildflower Hikes-The High Country. She has been featured on National Public Radio and has written for numerous publications, including Arizona Highways, Backpacker Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, and Southwest Art.

Maxa wrote the “Hike of the Week” column for the daily Arizona Republic for more than two years and is on the advisory committee for the Arizona State Committee on Trails.

She currently writes a hiking column for Arizona Living magazine and serves as executive assistant of the advisory committee for the Arizona State Committee on Trails. Maxa resides in Phoenix, Arizona.

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