Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks (Lonely Planet)
by Jeff Campbell, David Lukas, John A Vlahides
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Author: David Lukas, Jeff Campbell, John A VlahidesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); German (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-03-01
ISBN: 1740599365
Number of pages: 296
Publisher: Lonely Planet
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Book Review: Rear View Mirror
Summary: 5 Stars
The vacation trip to southern Utah is in the rear view mirror, I am sorry to say. Wonderful place in the world. Of course, we used this guide. It is an excellent blend of facts and maps.The guide begins with some suggested itineraries and, having been there, I can say that these point you toward the very best to see. If you have only half a day to see Zion National Park then do park your car at the visitor center and take the shuttle all the way to the end. Along the way see the Weeping Rock and the Court of the Patriarchs. The end of the shuttle ride is the Temple of Sinawava. Take some time to wade at least a part of the Virgin River Narrows.
The guide is filled with short essays including one on what not to do while hiking and another on desert etiquette. Jumping is the major cause of accidents. Also some people need to be reminded that "do not disturb" applies to the desert as well.
The pictures are gorgeous and whet my appetite for another trip to the Grand Circle to see what I haven't seen before. The view of the hoodoos from Sunrise Point gave me the feeling that the desert went on forever, but I'd just got to go back and see the view from Grand View Point, Canyonlands.
This guide is not just about Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. Most of the last 130 pages of this guide are about Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Capitol Reef National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Arches National Park, and Moab.
At the end of the guide are short chapters on history, geology, and the ecosystems of southern Utah. It was 1869 when John Wesley Powell descended the Green and Colorado Rivers to Yuma. His geological and ethnological work still "form the basis of what we know of southern Utah today."
Summary of Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks (Lonely Planet)
Wild, vast and rugged, Zion and Bryce Canyon are among America's most dramatic national parks, filled with towering cliffs, hanging gardens and a riot of surreal, rainbow-striped rock formations. Whether you want to hike narrow slot canyons or admire stunning views, our indispensable guide will help you explore these desert jewels, plus the best of southern Utah's other parklands.Rock On - view spires, arches, bridges and hoodoos, and learn what forces created this eerie desert landscape
Get Active - hiking, canyoneering, mountain biking, rock climbing, river rafting, horseback riding and more
Explore Further - with chapters on Canyonlands, Capitol Reef and Arches National Parks, plus Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and the outdoor mecca of Moab
Kid Around - recommended sights, activities and accommodations for the whole family
Rest Easy - camp under the stars, pamper yourself at a luxury resort or bed down at a working horse ranch
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