Afoot & Afield: Las Vegas & Southern Nevada: A Comprehensive Hiking Guide

Beffort, Brian

ISBN 10: 0899976514 / ISBN 13: 9780899976518

Edité par Wilderness Press, 2010

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0899976514I4N00

Synopsis :

More than 100 great hikes around Las Vegas? Youve hit the jackpot!

Within a couple hours drive of the Strips bright lights and casinos, youll find mind-bending geology, colorful plants, fascinating animals, expansive views, and magical landscapes. Afoot & Afield Las Vegas & Southern Nevada takes you beyond the countrys fastest-growing metropolitan area on more than 100 great hikes, including popular destinations such as Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Valley of Fire State Park, Death Valley National Park, and Mt. Charleston. Discover lesser-known areas like Anniversary Narrows, Arrow Canyon, Bowl of Fire, and the Wee Thump Joshua Tree Wilderness.

Showcasing the regions diversity, the trips range from a half-hour stroll through a lush canyon to a 20-mile trek up Southern Nevadas highest peak. The second edition features a half dozen new trips, several significantly revised routes, and fully updated maps and descriptions for existing trips.

For every trip youll find:

• Highlights summarizing the trips best features
• An easy-to-read-map
• At-a-glance essential information, including distance, hiking time, elevation change, difficulty rating, GPS waypoints for key locations, and whether you need 4WD to reach the trailhead
• Complete trip description and hiking directions

À propos de l'auteur: In his work as the outdoors editor for the "Reno Gazette-Journal" and now as the associate director for Friends of Nevada Wilderness, native-Nevadan Brian Beffort has explored the wide valleys, soaring peaks, and twisting canyons of Nevada. Some of his favorite landscapes are in Southern Nevada, near Las Vegas. He lives in Reno with his wife and son.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Afoot & Afield: Las Vegas & Southern Nevada:...
Éditeur : Wilderness Press
Date d'édition : 2010
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : No Jacket
Edition : 2ème Édition