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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Phoenix: Including Tempe, Scottsdale, and Glendale |  | Author: Charles Liu
Publisher: Menasha Ridge Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 75766
Media: Paperback
Edition: Second Edition
Pages: 262
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Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 1
ISBN: 0897326881
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.510979173
EAN: 9780897326889
ASIN: 0897326881
Publication Date: January 13, 2009
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Product Description
With more than 4 million people, the Phoenix metropolitan area is one of the country's largest. Surprisingly, it's also one of the most diverse and dramatic for hikers, with scenic destinations ranging from area parks, greenbelts, and preserves to high and low deserts and breathtaking mountains. This easy-to-use guide features the best scenic day hikes, determined by author Charles Liu using state-of-the-art GPS technology. These hikes are geared to every skill level, whether it's a comfortable stroll for the family or a tricky trek for the more fearless hiker. Stretching from Hidden Valley to the south to the Superstition Wilderness to the north, the book contains clear trail maps and profiles complemented by detailed descriptions and useful at-a-glance information. All roughly within an hour's drive of the Valley of the Sun, the trails highlighted in this updated edition begin right inside the city limits with popular Camelback Mountain.
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Fantastic, detailed hiking guide July 6, 2007
Karen Reill (Peoria, AZ)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Have you ever purchased a guide and found yourself wondering if the author actually visited the site, and if he did, why he didn't provide more information? That will not be your experience with this book, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Phoenix. The author, Charles Liu, gives a wealth of information for each hike with detailed maps, charts showing the elevation gain/loss, key at-a-glance trail info, GPS coordinates, and more. Each trail is described "In Brief" with a sentence or two, then expanded upon in usually 2+ pages of well-written prose, describing every aspect of the hike. Most descriptions also feature a black and white photo of the trail, scenery, or a unique feature of the hike. Each hike's description ends with a paragraph of describing additional nearby activities.
Included in the book's 20+ pages of introductions and prefaces, there are particularly useful lists that make it easy to find the kind of hike one might be looking for. Want a scenic, solitary hike that is 4-6 miles, on a multi-use trail by a stream? Try the Vineyard Trail. Or a 1-3 mile flat dog-friendly trail that is good for viewing wildlife and ends in a swimming hole? Try the Badger Springs Wash Trail. Or a scenic, solitary high-altitude 9+ mile steep hike alongside a stream? Try Reavis Ranch via Rogers Trough Trailhead. Also charted are hikes with scrambling or climbing, those with archaeological ruins, those best for children, hikes best for wildflowers, those for regular workouts and hikes for runners.
The book ends with a short-but-useful appendix section, listing where to locally find hiking supplies, maps, and hiking clubs, and a glossary of both general hiking terms and ones that might be fairly particular to Arizona (like hoodoo and javelina).
My only wish is that the author would have better-covered the areas to the north and west of Phoenix. However, that's not enough of a detraction to warrant less than five stars. I have read and owned many, many guidebooks, and this one surely ranks among the best.
(The cover of my book is different from the one pictured here on Amazon.)
Based on experience this book is worth every penny March 8, 2009
Ashton (Chandler, AZ United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We have a group of friends that hike almost every weekend all year and we've been referring to this book for almost two years for new hikes. We've done more than 30 so far plus some of the variations given in the book and every one have been well worth doing at least once. Most of them we have done multiple times or plan to do again.
We've done almost all of the longer hikes 4-12+ miles and the book has provided very accurate and helpful information. For instance finding the trailhead for the Vineyard Trail by Roosevelt Lake--if it wasn't for the book's instruction we would have never found the trailhead and it was one of our favorite hikes!!
The only complaint that I would have is that the book calls Tempe Town Lake and four similar paths "hikes" -- they shouldn't be in there at all -- if you're on a sidewalk you're really NOT hiking!
The book is very very good. If you want to explore new areas around Phoenix, this book is a great way to introduce you to them!
Great Book, and easy to follow April 5, 2008
Justin Southwick (Phoenix, AZ)
What a great book. After just moving to Phoenix from Washington State, I really didn't know where I could hike. This book gave thorough instuctions on each hike, from elevation, distance, all the way down to if there is shade or not. It is extremely well written, and is my bible for whenever I am out. Definitely worth the money.
Great book for local hikers September 25, 2008
1ProudMom
I have used this book over and over. It is a great book for dayhikes, with detailed maps and directions.
New to Phoenix....New to hiking! January 15, 2009
J. Moore (Valiencia, CA USA)
I LOVE THIS BOOK!!!!! I just started hiking 3 months ago and have already done 7 of the hikes. The book has all the info you need and more. I have look at other books wanting to expand my AZ hiking books....but none have even come close! I just wish there were more books out there like it!
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