- ISBN13: 9780979023002
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THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR ANYONE WANTING TO HIKE INTO THE GRAND CANYONAWARD-WINNING FINALIST: National Best Books 2007 Award іn thе Travel:Guides Category!2008 Benjamin Franklin Book Award іn thе Recreation/Sports Category!Best First Book bу Nеw Publisher іn thе Arizona Book Publishing Association's 2008 Book Awards!2008 Next Generation Indie Book Award іn thе Travel/Travel Guides Category! Hаνе уου еνеr wondered јυѕt whаt іt takes tο hike іntο thе Grand Canyon? It іѕ one οf thе mοѕt spectacular natural wonders іn thе world, аnԁ thе οnƖу way tο really see іt іn аƖƖ іtѕ splendor іѕ bу going below thе rim. On a partly cloudy day whеn thе clouds cause shadows tο undulate іn, out, аnԁ around thе multi-colored... More >>
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I found the book very useful. It is well done with much information on the Grand Canyon and hiking in general. Like it says “Corridor Trails”. No other trail information. All of the inclosed information can be found in other sources, but it is nice and concise within the cover.
Rating: 4 / 5
This little book discusses basic tactics of hiking in the Grand Canyon. Maps of the three maintained trails are accurate, but lacking in detail. It fits into one’s pack and is worth the price.
Rating: 3 / 5
It was informative and short enough that I read all of it. I will plan to take it with me on my hike in May.
Rating: 4 / 5
We were in the Grand Canyon in August 2008 and must concur with the other reviewers – this is an excellent guide that gives you all the information you need to hike the North and South Kaibab or Bright Angel Trails. The maps are well done, the elevation map / trail profile is invaluable (distance and altitude cross-section), and the description of each section of each trail (including facilities or lack thereof) is precisely what we experienced.
The book is easy to carry along in the backpack or fanny-pack – my only suggestion would be to make the actual binding and paper a bit more pliable / fold-able (a minor nit).
I had also purchased the Grand Canyon Trail Map (Schulte) but did not use it (actually gave it away to a group we ran into on the trail). There is nothing wrong with the map – it was easy to read, seemed accurate on the primary trails, had a useful elevation guide, and was printed on excellent paper – but we found the Hikernut guide more insightful on the 3 trails it covers. Note the map was much more thorough and included several trails not mentioned by Lane in Hikernut though we did not explore any of these other trails. If you do not plan to go beyond either of the two Kaibab trails or the Bright Angel Trail, hard to go wrong with this book.
Highly recommended.
Rating: 5 / 5
The book is just what I was looking for. Basic, concise, to the point. Ready to put the information to the test!
Rating: 5 / 5