Exploring Havasupai: A Guide to the Heart of the Grand Canyon

by Greg Witt

Discover one of the most beautiful destinations in Arizona, surrounded by Grand Canyon National Park. Deep in the Grand Canyon lies a place of unmatched beauty―a place where blue-green water cascades over fern-clad cliffs into travertine pools, where great blue heron skim canyon streams, and where giant cottonwoods and graceful willows thrive in the shade of majestic sandstone cliffs. Havasupai is a paradise enveloped in one of the earth’s most rugged and parched landscapes. Exploring Havasupai by author Greg Witt is the essential destination guide for those visiting the area. The updated book is filled with insider tips, fascinating background, and essential information. It identifies many new hikes, mines, springs, and historical sites never before revealed in a Grand Canyon or Havasupai guidebook. Details on canyon geology, weather patterns, and the unique flora and fauna add depth to a hiker’s experience. The guidebook includes detailed maps, trail descriptions, stunning full-color photographs, and intriguing historical insights. This is the must-have guide for canyon visitors, whether you’re arriving by helicopter, on horseback, or on foot.

Genres: Nonfiction, Travel

144 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2008

About the author

Some weeks Greg Witt hikes more miles than he drives, which means he wears out his boots faster than he wears out his tires. He has crossed the Grand Canyon on foot a dozen times, and as a guide in the Swiss Alps each summer, hikes more than 700 miles and gaines nearly 100,000 vertical feet of elevationthe equivalent of climbing Everest 9 times. Witt is a Fellow with the Royal Geographical Society. His other titles include 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City and Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel. "