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Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail
Find everything you need to know about the Arizona National Scenic Trail, which beckons hikers, cyclists, and equestrians to its diverse and unforgettable landscapes.
Stretching more than 800 miles from the USA-Mexico border to the Utah state line, the Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT) passes through a unique blend of desert, forest, and canyon terrain. To hike the best of it—or to backpack the entire route—you want a comprehensive guide assembled by AZT experts. Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail is widely considered a “bible” of the trail’s twists and turns, its flora and fauna, and its geology.
Written by trail-savvy members of the Arizona Trail Association, including executive director Matthew J. Nelson, this guidebook serves up the 800-mile trail, section by section (43 altogether), so day-hikers and thru-hikers can feel confident about the entire route. Inspired by the magnificence of the scenery, the wildlife, and the diversity of terrain, this book is an irreplaceable source for any hiker, mountain biker, or equestrian. Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail will fuel your adventures from start to finish.
Inside you’ll
The entire trail divided into 43 sectionsUnique trail features, route details, day-trip options, and difficulty levels for every sectionGuide to resources in 22 welcoming Gateway CommunitiesChart of water sources along the AZTNearly 50 detailed maps that highlight every AZT passageFull-color photography that portrays the majesty of this national treasure
Stretching more than 800 miles from the USA-Mexico border to the Utah state line, the Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT) passes through a unique blend of desert, forest, and canyon terrain. To hike the best of it—or to backpack the entire route—you want a comprehensive guide assembled by AZT experts. Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail is widely considered a “bible” of the trail’s twists and turns, its flora and fauna, and its geology.
Written by trail-savvy members of the Arizona Trail Association, including executive director Matthew J. Nelson, this guidebook serves up the 800-mile trail, section by section (43 altogether), so day-hikers and thru-hikers can feel confident about the entire route. Inspired by the magnificence of the scenery, the wildlife, and the diversity of terrain, this book is an irreplaceable source for any hiker, mountain biker, or equestrian. Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail will fuel your adventures from start to finish.
Inside you’ll
The entire trail divided into 43 sectionsUnique trail features, route details, day-trip options, and difficulty levels for every sectionGuide to resources in 22 welcoming Gateway CommunitiesChart of water sources along the AZTNearly 50 detailed maps that highlight every AZT passageFull-color photography that portrays the majesty of this national treasure
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559 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 18, 2013
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November 17, 2018
This book is packed with good information about hiking the AZ Trial, something I hope to so soon!
January 25, 2016
A beautiful book with a typical layout for trail guides. There are wonderful overviews and trail descriptions for each section. Most of the information is there in the book, and for section hikers or for the planning session for a thru hike this book works well. The layout is not really the best for use while doing a thru hike however. The paper while nice for the wonderful pictures is quite heavy making for a cumbersome package even if the binding were cut into the resupply sections. The Florida Trail Guide did a wonderful job with formatting and I wish other long trail guidebook authors would take note. Also no information on fuel availability in the town guide section. On the plus side, it is available in a kindle version so really taking the whole book has no weight penalty if it is used in that format.
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