Grand Canyon: The Complete Guide: Grand Canyon National Park

by James Kaiser

Overview

Discover the best of Grand Canyon National Park in this award-winning, full-color travel guidebook.

From hiking to biking to river rafting, Grand Canyon National Park is filled with adventures. But without careful planning, a trip there can be overwhelming. Grand Canyon: The Complete Guide helps you make the most of your time in the park.

Whatever your interests—hiking the Bright Angel Trail, riding mules to Phantom Ranch, watching sunset from Hopi Point, relaxing at a historic lodge—this gorgeous travel guidebook puts the best of Grand Canyon at your fingertips.

Beautiful color photos showcase the park's best viewpoints and destinations. Fascinating chapters on Geology, History and Wildlife reveal the story behind the scenery. Detailed maps make travel planning easy.

From Havasu Canyon's stunning waterfalls to incredible day hikes on the North and South Rims, Grand Canyon: The Complete Guide is the only guidebook you'll need. Filled with tips to save you time and money!

Winner: Benjamin Franklin Award (Best Full-Color Travel Guide)

Winner: Independent Publisher Book Award (Best Travel Guide)

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781940754437
Publisher:	Destination Press
Publication date:	10/13/2020
Series:	Color Travel Guide
Edition description:	8th ed.
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.70(d)
Age Range:	9 - 18 Years

About the Author

James Kaiser is an award-winning writer and photographer whose work has appeared on the cover of National Geographic. He has written bestselling guidebooks to America's most popular national parks, including Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, Acadia and Zion.

Table of Contents

Adventures 13

Hiking, hiking, river rafting, mule riding-Grand Canyon has it all! The only question is what not to do in the park!

Basics 116, 248

Everything you need to know, from park fees to seasonal weather patterns. Whatever your plans, arrive prepared to make the most of your time in Grand Canyon.

Geology 29

Learn about the powerful forces that shaped Grand Canyon, exposing nearly two billion years of earth history and creating one of the world's greatest natural wonders.

Ecology & Wildlife 41

Far from being a desolate wasteland, Grand Canyon is inhabited by an amazing range of plants and animals. Bighorn sheep, mountain lions, and condors all call the canyon home.

History 71

Over the past 10,000 years, Grand Canyon has been home to both prehistoric cultures and modern tribes. First visited by Coronado in 1540, the canyon was avoided by settlers for hundreds of years. In 1869 John Wesley Powell became the first man to run the Colorado River in Grand Canyon-a remarkable adventure that paved the way for further exploration. More recently, Grand Canyon has been center stage for some of America's most historic environmental battles.

South Rim 115

The most famous and popular part of Grand Canyon features nearly two dozen breathtaking viewpoints. Spend the night at a historic lodge, bike along the rim, or simply kick back and enjoy the world-class scenery.

North Rim 247

Wild and remote, the North Rim combines stunning views with just one-tenth the crowds of the South Rim. Because of its cool, high elevation, the North Rim is covered in forests of spruce, fir, and aspen, giving it a feel more like the Rocky Mountains than the desert Southwest.

Colorado River 195

Often referred to as the Nile of America, the Colorado River flows free for 277 miles in Grand Canyon. Along the way it passes through a stunning landscape hidden from much of the outside world. A river trip through Grand Canyon is one of the world's most amazing outdoor adventures.

Havasu Canyon 283

Part tropical paradise, part Southwestern dreamscape, Havasu Canyon is one of Grand Canyon's most amazing destinations. Home of the Havasupai tribe, Havasu Canyon is famous for the gorgeous turquoise river that tumbles over the canyons red rocks in a series of stunning waterfalls. The only challenge is getting there.

Top 5 Viewpoints

Yavapai Point 128

Hopi Point 146

Desert View 166

Bright Angel Point 255

Toroweap 281

Top 5 Adventures

River Trips 21

Hiking 13

Mule Trips 19

Biking 25

Scenic Flights 109

Top 5 Hikes

South Kaibab Trail 180

North Kaibab Trail 276

Bright Angel Trail 170

Hermit Trail 186

Cape Final 270

Top 5 Waterfalls

Mooney Falls 297

Havasu Falls 294

Elves Chasm 228

Deer Creek Falls 230

Ribbon Falls 279

Editorial Reviews

"Hands down, these are the best travel guidebooks I've ever read." —Wandering Educators

From the Publisher