Canyoneering Arizona: Hiking and Exploring the Streambeds, Gorges and Slots of Arizona

by Tyler Williams

Book Overview

Discover Arizona's hidden natarat treasures through the newest mode of backcountry - play - canyoneering. Both gentle and challenging routes are covered in this complete guidebook. Detailed directions... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966491904
• ISBN13: 9780966491906
• Release Date: February 2001
• Publisher: Funhog Press
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 3.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Arizona Canyoneering Bible!

Fishing and exploring Tonto Creek - I was planning a major canyoneering trip early Summer 2001.I met a couple who had just finished Tonto Creek and had a copy of the book in there packs! They had hidden there bikes in the desert shrubs and planned on doing a little biking and hitchhiking 30 miles where they left there vehicle at the start of there journey. I was interested in the trip and how it went and the dangers and all the inside info!!! so I gave them a ride in my 4x4 30 miles to there car near Bear Flats .They gave me a copy of the book as a thank you!! The middle age guy and gal were from Telluride, Colorado!! They told me they ran out of food on the trip - yikes! They know the gal in the photo on the cover of the book too!WOW!! I have since have done two journeys in the book in and out. The book was a good reference and an indication what I was getting into and the dangers and difficulty. The author has written enough detail for the trips and then lets you discover the canyon first hand when you hike it!Oh let me give you a tip!! Buy a canyoneering helmet for your head! I personally slipped on a rock and hit my head. No serious damage - I quickly bought a helmet and use it. I witnessed dry blood on rocks in a canyon (my private guide told me the person hit there head on a rock and my guide gave first aid to the victim )Good Luck!! P.S. I have not yet done Tonto Creek 22 mile trip!

You catch the author's enthusiasm

When you pick up this book, don't worry that it'll be just another dry guidebook. The author shares his love of Arizona in his attention to detail, enthusiastic descriptions, history and geology synopses, and sprinkled opinions on wilderness preservation. All the practical advice is there: how to get to a hike, time estimates, and equipment recommendations; but on top of that, you get the sense of why it's worthwhile to explore these places and treasure them. And the photos are great!

Canyon trekking at it's best!

As an avid Arizona hiker I am flat out pumped to get my hands on this awesome book. I kid you not, you will sleep with this book until you memorize every line of information offered. Arizona's canyon country is revealed. Finally a book that acknowledges Arizona has so much more to offer than the Grand Canyon. Adrenalin power punching slot canyons, narrows, waterfalls, creeks, streambeds, and gorges galore fill this book cover to cover! Trek information is included on each adventure. Canyon adventures for beginners to experts make this book a valuable tool for all. Trip description, length, time needed, difficulty, maps and directions complete the package! If you plan on hiking Arizona you need this book!

Mandatory reading for the serious outdoor adventurer!

If you're looking for insight into seriously cool exploration opportunities in Arizona, if you really dig the backcountry and a cool down to earth cat of an author with a zesty attitude for the outdoors this book will pacify you're need for new ideas in backpacking and challenge you with the great territory covered.

One of the best guidebooks around.

This guidebook is a pleasure to read and look at. Not only are there great photos of incredible places, but the descriptions of the routes are a joy to read...they really peak your interest. The author obviously has a love for his subject. The book is very easy to use and navigate through. The maps are detailed but consise. One of the best guidebooks I've seen!