Best Easy Day Hikes Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks

by Erik Molvar, Tamara Martin

Overview

Completely updated and revised, this third edition of Best Easy Day Hikes Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for twenty-two easily manageable hikes.

Eric Molvar describes the best routes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the area’s scenic splendors.

Look inside for:

• Half-hour strolls to full-day adventures
• Hikes for everyone, including families
• Hikes ranked from easiest to more challenging
• GPS coordinates for trailheads

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493002955
Publisher:	FalconGuides
Publication date:	05/01/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	112
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Veteran author and backcountry explorer Erik Molvar discovered backpacking while working on a volunteer trails crew in the North Cascades of Washington. He is the author of more than a dozen FalconGuides for such places as Glacier National Park, the Bob Marshall Wilderness, Olympic National Park, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Park, as well as Colorado's Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness. He lives in Laramie, Wyoming.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

How to Use This Guide 12

Ranking the Hikes 14

Map Legend 15

The Hikes

Zion National Park and Surrounding Lands 17

1 East Mesa 19

2 Canyon Overlook 22

3 The Watchman 24

4 West Bank of the Virgin River 27

5 Emerald Pools 31

6 Angels Landing 35

7 Sand Bench Loop 39

8 Eagle Crags 42

9 Northgate Peaks 46

10 Middle Fork of Taylor Creek 48

Cedar Breaks and Markagunt High Country 52

11 Spectra Point-Ramparts Trail 53

12 Alpine Pond 57

Bryee Canyon National Park 61

13 Rim Trail 64

14 Queen's Garden Complex 70

15 Navajo Loop 73

16 Peekaboo Loop 76

17 Bristlecone Loop 81

18 Mossy Cave 84

Hidden Treasures of the Paunsaugunt Country 87

19 Red Canyon Loop 88

20 Red Hollow 92

21 Sugar Knoll with Red Cave-Option 95

22 Dianas Throne 100

23 Coral Pink Sand Dunes 103

Appendix A Managing Agencies 107

Appendix B Hiker Checklist 109

About the Author 113