Adventure Guide to Arizona (Hunter Travel Guides)

546 Pages·1996·1.98 MB·English

by  Eleanor Morris, Steve Cohen

Adventure Guide to Arizona Adventure
title:
Guide Series
author: Morris, Eleanor.; Cohen, Steve
publisher: Hunter Publishing
isbn10 | asin: 1556507259
print isbn13: 9781556507250
ebook isbn13: 9780585041728
language: English
subject Arizona--Guidebooks.
publication date: 1996
lcc: F809.3.M67 1996eb
ddc: 917.9104/53
subject: Arizona--Guidebooks.
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Adventure Guide to Arizona
Eleanor Morris & Steve Cohen
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Hunter Publishing, Inc.
300 Raritan Center Parkway
Edison NJ 08818
[phone] Fax [phone]
ISBN 1-55650-725-9
© 1996 Eleanor Morris & Steve Cohen
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, or by any
means, electronic, mechanical, by photocopying, recording, or
otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book
is correct, but the publisher and authors do not assume, and hereby
disclaim, any liability to any party for any loss or damage caused by
errors, omissions, misleading information or any potential problem
caused by information in this guide even if such errors or omissions
are a result of negligence, accident or any other cause.
Cover Photo: Wyman Meinzer
Maps by Nikki Krider
Other titles in the Adventure Guide Series include:
NEW MEXICO (1-55650-727-5/$12.95/250pp)
COLORADO (1-55650-724-0/$12.95/220pp)
HIGH SOUTHWEST, 2nd Edition (1-55650-723-2/$15.95/400pp)
COSTA RICA, 3rd Edition (1-55650-722-4/$16.95/550pp)
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS (1-55650-720-8/$13.95/340pp)
COASTAL ALASKA & THE INSIDE PASSAGE, 2nd Edition
(1-55650-731-3/$14.95/228pp)
BAHAMAS (1-55650-705-4/$12.95/176pp)
BERMUDA (1-55650-706-2/$12.95/176pp)
CATSKILLS & ADIRONDACKS (1-55650-681-3/$9.95/224pp)
OREGON & WASHINGTON (1-55650-709-7/$11.95/160pp)
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CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Geography & History 6
The Nature of Adventure 7
How to Use This Book 8
Adventures 10
On Foot 10
Hiking/Backpacking/Rock Climbing 10
On Horseback 11
On Wheels 12
Railroads/Jeeps/Stagecoaches/Wagons/Bicycles 12
On Water 13
Rafting/Canoeing/Kayaking/Boating/Fishing 13
On Snow 14
Downhill & Cross-Country Skiing/Snowmobiling 14
In Air 15
Scenic Flights/Ballooning/Soaring 15
Eco-travel & Cultural Excursions 15
Where to Stay & Eat 15
Camping 16
Travel Strategies & Helpful Facts 16
Climate 17
Clothing & Gear 17
Driving 18
Weather & Road Conditions 19
Special Concerns 19
Information Sources 21
Information 21
Grand Canyon Area 23
Geography & History 24
Getting Around 25
Tours 27
Bus & Rail 28
Flights 28
Rentals 29
Information 29
Touring 31
Page/Lake Powell 31
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Information 31
Marble Canyon/Lees Ferry/AZ Strip 33
Grand Canyon National Park 37
North Rim 37
South Rim 39
Havasupai & Hualapai Reservations 42
Williams/Flagstaff 44
Oak Creek Canyon /Sedona 48
South of Sedona 52
Petrified Forest/Painted Desert 55
Adventures 59
On Foot 60
Lake Powell Recreation Area 60
Arizona Strip 61
Grand Canyon National Park 61
North Rim 64
South Rim 66
Williams/Flagstaff 67
Information 70
Sedona 70
Petrified Forest National Park 72
On Horseback 73
Grand Canyon National Park 73
Flagstaff 74
Sedona 75
On Wheels 75
Page & Lake Powell 75
Arizona Strip/Grand Canyon (North Rim) 76
Jeeping/Four-Wheel-Drive Trips 76
Mountain Biking 76
Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim) 78
Jeeping/Four-Wheel-Drive Trips 78
Williams/Flagstaff 78
Jeeping/Four-Wheel-Drive Trips 78
Mountain Biking 79
Rail Trips 80
Sedona 81
Jeeping/Four-Wheel-Drive Trips 81
Information 82
Rail Trips 83
Mountain Biking 83
On Water 84
Lake Powell 84
Grand Canyon National Park 87
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River Trips 87
Fishing & Boating 92
Verde 93
River Trips 93
Williams/Flagstaff 93
Fishing & Boating 93
Sedona 94
Fishing & Boating 94
Winslow/Holbrook 95
Fishing & Boating 95
On Snow 95
Arizona Strip/Grand Canyon National Park 95
Williams 96
In Air 97
Grand Canyon National Park 97
Flagstaff 98
Sedona 98
Eco-travel & Cultural Excursions 99
Where to Stay & Eat 101
Lake Powell Area 101
Arizona Strip 101