Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail [Paperback]

Now, for the first time, Arizona visitors and residents can set out on any part of the Arizona National Scenic Trail with a 'bible' of the trail's twists and turns, its flora and fauna, and its geology. In an easy-to-use format,Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trailserves up the 800-mile trail, section by section (43 altogether) so that day-hikers as well as thru-hikers can feel confident about the route. Inspired by the magnificence of the scenery, wildlife, and diversity of terrain, this new book is an irreplaceable source for any hiker, mountain biker, or equestrian heading for the Arizona National Scenic Trail.

TWO ITEMS: INTRODUCTION AND PASSAGE #24, RED HILLS

INTRODUCTION: The Arizona National Scenic Trail
Arizona evokes images of breathtaking landscapes, exotic animals, star-filled skies, and dramatic sunsets. Even for those who have never traveled through this wild part of the West, the very concept of the place is filled with mystery, beauty, and allure. Glancing at a map of the state reveals an abundance of National Forests, National Parks, American Indian reservations, and huge tracts of land free of roads, cities, or any semi-permanent footprint of modern society. From rolling grasslands and lush Sonoran Desert to alpine peaks and one of the world's deepest canyons, it is a land of biodiversity unlike anywhere else on Earth. This is Arizona.

And through its wild heart runs a single trail - an 800+ mile path from Mexico to Utah that connects mountains, deserts, forests, canyons, rivers, communities and people. This is the Arizona National Scenic Trail.

One of only 11 National Scenic Trails in the country, and only the third to be completed, the Arizona Trail beckons the adventurous at heart to explore the more remote and unknown regions of the state, in addition to enjoying the Grand Canyon, Saguaro National Park, and other famous natural wonders.

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