The Grand Canyon - Guidebook to Walking in America's Southwest

The Grand Canyon is one of the wonders of the world. Its 277-mile length is protected by 1.2 million acres of national park. Bryce and Zion Canyons and their national parks are also included in the guide. Complete guide to 1000s of miles of trekking routes in the region.

The Grand Canyon

with Bryce and Zion Canyons in America's South West

Author

Constance Roos

Cover

Paperback - Laminated

Edition

Second

ISBN_13

978185284530

Availability

Published

Price

£14.00

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Front Cover (1)
Location Map (1)
Overview Maps (1)
Sample Routes (2)
Sample Photos (6)

Seasons

Spring and autumn are best. Summers are very hot (and crowded on the rim and viewpoints). Winters can have snow for extended periods.

Centres

Access is via Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Phoenix and Flagstaff

Difficulty

Quite a range, from gentle walks on the Canyon rim to long, arduous and steep treks in a tough (and perhaps hot, perhaps cold) desert environment.

Must See

Where to start? The views are incredible in all the canyons. The walking trails are awesome, and some are serious endeavours.

Map key
Preface to the second edition
Map: Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks

Introduction

1 Using this book

    Summary of Contents
    Fact Panels
   Distances and Time Estimates
   Trail Rating
   Maps
   Direction
   Water
   Long-distance Route Recommendations
   Route Profiles
   Summary Tables

2 Visiting the SouthWestern United States

   Travelling to the Southwestern United States
   Passports and Visas
   Customs and Duties
   When to Go
   Getting Around
   National Park Entrance Fees/Permits
   Time Zones
   Currency
   Travellers’ Cheques and Credit Cards
   Insurance
   Sales Tax
   Lodging and Camping
   Business Hours
   Telephone
   Internet
   Post
   Laundry
   Weights, Measures and Temperatures
   Electricity
   Smoking
   Tipping
   Park and Camping Regulations

3 Equipment and special hazards

   Equipment
   Shelter
   Sleeping Bag
   Stove and Fuel
   Food
   Clothing
   Boots
   Miscellaneous
   Special Hazards
   Lightning Storms
   Water Requirements
   Heat and Sun
   Cold
   Rockfall
   Flash Floods
   Animals

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK

4 Visiting Grand Canyon National Park

   Getting There
   Getting Around – Shuttle Services
   Weather and Seasons
   Lodging
   Lodging in the Canyon at Phantom Ranch
   Camping
   Food
   Visitor Services – South Rim
   Interpretative Programmes
   Grand Canyon Association
   Grand Canyon Field Institute
   Other Facilities
   Medical Care
   Visitor Services – North Rim
   Havasupai Indian Reservation
Time Zones
   Grand Canyon Skywalk

5 Walking in Grand Canyon National Park

   Overnight Backcountry Permits and Procedures
   Fees
Groups
   Backcountry Management Zones – ‘Use Areas’
   Day-hiking
   Trip Planning
   Maps
   Getting to the Trailhead
   Corridor Trails
   First-timers on Cross-canyon Trips
   Trail Categories
   Waymarking
   Water Sources
   Search and Rescue
   Visiting Archaeological Sites
   Tour Aircraft
   River-runners
   Mules
   Insects, Birds, Reptiles and Mammals
   Heat
    Other Grand Canyon Dangers
    Useful Websites
   Warning

6 Grand Canyon National Park: South Rim, rim-to-river trails

   Table of Trails
   South Bass Trail
   Boucher Trail
   Hermit Trail
    Bright Angel Trail
   South Kaibab Trail
   Grandview Trail
   New Hance Trail
   Tanner Trail

7 Grand Canyon National Park: North Rim, rim-to-river trails

   Table of Trails
   Thunder River and Bill Hall Trails, with Deer Creek Extension
   North Bass Trail
   North Kaibab Trail
     Nankoweap Trail

8 Grand Canyon National Park: trans-canyon trails,

   North and South Rim
   South Rim, trans-canyon trails
   Table of Trails
   Escalante Route: Tanner Canyon to New Hance Trail
   at Red Canyon
   Tonto Trail: New Hance Trail at Red Canyon to
   Hance Creek
   Tonto Trail: Hance Creek to Cottonwood Creek
    Tonto Trail: Cottonwood Creek to South Kaibab Trail
   Tonto Trail: South Kaibab Trail to Indian Garden
   Tonto Trail: Indian Garden to Hermit Creek
    Tonto Trail: Hermit Creek to Boucher Creek
   Tonto Trail: Boucher Creek to Bass Canyon
   North Rim Trails
   Table of Trails
   Clear Creek Trail

9 Grand Canyon National Park: South and North Rim trails

    South Rim Trails
   Table of Trails
   Rim Trail
   Shoshone Point Trail
   North Rim Trails
   Table of Trails
   Cape Royal Trail
   Cliff Springs Trail
   Cape Final Trail
   Ken Patrick Trail
   Bright Angel Point Trail
   Transept Trail
    Widforss Trail
   Uncle Jim Trail

10 Grand Canyon National Park: long-distance routes

   Table of Routes
   Boucher Trail to Hermit Trail Loop
   Hermit Trail to Bright Angel Trail Loop
   Cross-canyon: North Kaibab Trail to Bright Angel Trail
   South Kaibab Trail to Bright Angel Trail
   Grandview Trail to South Kaibab Trail
   Escalante Route: Tanner Trail to Grandview Trail
   Kanab Canyon to Thunder River Route

ZION NATIONAL PARK

11 Visiting Zion National Park

Getting There

   Entrance Fees
   Getting Around – Zion Valley Shuttle Service
    Weather and Seasons
    Lodging
   Camping
   Food
   Visitor Services
   Zion Natural History Association
   Interpretative Programmes
   Other Facilities
   Time Zones
   Emergency/Medical Services
   Some Useful Websites

12 Walking in Zion National Park

   Overnight Permits
   Fees
   Day-walking
   Hiking the Narrows
   Shuttle Services
   Groups
   Maps
   Water Sources
   Waymarking
   Flash Floods
   Insects, Birds, Reptiles and Mammals

13 Zion National Park: Kolob Canyons trails

   Table of Trails
   Timber Creek Overlook
   Middle Fork of Taylor Creek Trail
   La Verkin Creek Trail
   Kolob Arch Trail
    Willis Creek Route
   Hop Valley Trail

14 Zion National Park: West Rim trails

   Table of Trails
   Connector Trail
    Wildcat Canyon Trail
   Northgate Peaks Trail
   West Rim Trail

15 Zion National Park: Zion Canyon trails

    Table of Trails
    Gateway to The Narrows or Riverside Trail
   Up the Narrows to Orderville Canyon
   Weeping Rock
   Hidden Canyon and Observation Point
   Angels’ Landing via Scout Lookout
   Emerald Pools
   Court of the Patriarchs
   Sand Bench Horse Trail
   Par’us Trail
   The Watchman

16 Zion National Park: East Rim trails

   Table of Trails
   Canyon Overlook Trail
   East Rim Trail
   East Boundary to Echo Canyon Trail
   East Mesa Trail
   Stave Spring Junction to Cable Mountain and
   Deertrap Mountain Trails

17 Zion National Park: Southwest Desert

   Table of trails
   Chinle Trail
   Huber Wash

18 Zion National Park: long-distance routes

    Table of Trails
   Across Zion via Hop Valley and the West Rim
   The Zion Narrows
   East Rim Trail via Cable and Deertrap Mountains

BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK

19 Visiting Bryce Canyon National Park

   Getting There
   Entrance Fees
   Getting Around
   Weather and Seasons
Lodging
    Camping
   Food
   Visitor Services
   Interpretative Programmes
   Bryce Canyon Natural History Association
    Other Facilities
   Shuttle Services
   Time Zones
   Emergency

20 Walking in Bryce Canyon National Park

   Walking Permits
   Groups
   Maps
   Weather and Seasons
   Water Sources
   Waymarking
   Flash Floods
   Lightning
   Insects, Birds, Reptiles and Mammals
   Some Useful Websites

21 Bryce Canyon National Park: Canyon and Rim trails

   Table of Trails
   Fairyland Loop
   Queen’s Garden Trail
   Navajo Loop
   Rim Trail
    Peekaboo Loop
   Bristlecone Loop
   Riggs Spring Loop

22 Bryce Canyon National Park: long-distance and connecting trails

   Long-distance Trails
   Trail Table
   Under the Rim Trail
   Connecting Trails
   Table of Trails
   Sheep Creek Connecting Trail
   Swamp Canyon Connecting Trail
   Whiteman Connecting Trail
   Agua Connecting Trail

Bibliography

Appendices

A Long-distance Routes Summary Tables
B Useful Addresses
C Local Facilities
D Author’s Favourite Walks
E Index of Tables and Route Profiles
F Index of Maps
G Sample Backcountry Permit Request Form