100 Classic Hikes in Arizona

by Scott S. Warren

Book Overview

* 100 Arizona hikes with color photos and trail maps* Now includes detailed topographic maps, elevation trail profiles, and a trails-at-a-glance chart indicating distance, level of difficulty, and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898866510
• ISBN13: 9780898866513
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.8" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

100 Classic Hikes in Arizona

I ordered 2 copies of 100 Classic Hikes in Arizona, one for myself & one for my sister. We were both very pleased with the books. Thank you

Looking to do all 100 hikes

Moved to Arizona about a year ago and bought this book to get pointed in the right direction for hike selection. I find it easy to use. I just photo copy the page of the hike as the book is too heavy to take with me. As I travel the state I select a hike that's near my current location. I have found the hiking time given is accuate and it's nice to have info on "Difficulty" and elevation gain. I have had to get another map or use a map search to get me to the trailhead as I'm not yet familiar with the state. Would recommend.

Excellent Guide!

I am not an Arizona resident, so I only have the oportunity to hike there every now and then. This book has helped me to find some of the nicer spots, and go on those hikes well prepared. Maps are pretty good (although it seems that one of them was a little off in scale... not sure though... the textual description was extremely accurate).The book is beatifully illustrated, and well written. A must-have for hiking enthusiasts.

Stellar photography, great descriptions

Arizona is a great state to hike. Even without the magnificent hikes in and around the Grand Canyon, there are plenty of other trails to explore and enjoy. This book does it all! It is an exceptionally well-designed book for hikers across the spectrum. Whether you're a neophyte or have climbed Denali, this book contains all the essential information you need to tackle the hikes listed. The photos are all in color and are breathtaking! You really get a sense of what each hike will look like before you undertake it. Every hike also has a color map to accompany the text description. The maps are easy to follow and instructive. Equally pleasing is that the authors take the time to describe each hike in extensive detail, though they are never wordy. They list the elevation gains, give succinct but necessary directions to each trailhead and provide ample analysis of the strengths/weaknesses of each trek. The book is small and light enough to carry in your backpack, if you feel the need to consult it while on the trail.I have over 50 hiking books in my library and it would be hard to imagine a more complete, more photographically stunning or better written guide. I enthusiastically recommend this gem!

A picture is worth a thousand words

This book is printed on good quality paper. The color pictures and hike descriptions give the reader a feel for the terrain. Since I live on the east coast my time out West is limited to seven to ten day vacations. With so many things one can see and do on a vacation in Arizona, choosing is difficult. This book helped me cherry pick the hikes. A state map of Arizonain the front of the book shows the location of all 100 hikes, so you know what hikes are available for any part of the state.