Visit the vast open lands and widely varied terrain of Utah. These routes are some of the most interesting, beautiful, visually diverse, and historically and culturally relevant sections of road and points of interest in this great state. Tall mountain peaks, broad valleys, high plains, many varieties of desert-Utah's landscapes are as dynamic as its recreation options.
About the series: Whether you need to get away for a weekend or longer, want to explore your home state or make plans for free time in an area you don't know well, take to the road with a Backroads & Byways book. You'll discover the most interesting places to visit on and off the beaten path. Destinations will appeal to foodies, history buffs, families with kids, couples, adventurers, hikers, bikers-in short, everyone.
With itineraries appropriate for visits of differing durations and in different seasons, tips for comfortable accommodations, great food, and good shopping too, look to Backroads & Byways for the most interesting and diverse short trips available.
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Color photographs throughout, maps
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 18 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-88150-906-9 (9780881509069)
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Christine Balaz grew up in Bozeman, Montana and graduated from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. She has lived in London and Berlin and has traveled extensively for educational, recreational, and athletic pursuits. Christine now lives in Salt Lake City where she is an avid rock climber, skier, and cyclist. Christine is the author of Explorer's Guide Salt Lake City, Park City, Provo & Utah's High Country Resorts and Backroads & Byways of Utah.
Introduction 9
1. Salt Lake City into Little Cottonwood Canynon 19
2. Salt Lake City into Big Cottonwood Canynon 29
3. Alpine Loop to American Fork Canynon 39
4. Logan Canynon to Bear Lake 57
5. Mirror Lake Scenic Byway 73
6. Moab to Arches 87
7. Moab Colorado River, Castle Valley, La Sal Mountain Loop 103
8. Moab to Canynon Lands' Needles 115
9. Maonument Valley 127
10. Henry Mountains and the Burr Trail 141
11. Escalante to Capitol Reef 155
12. Parawan to Escalante 175
13. St George to Zion National Park 187
14. West Desert: Delta to Great Basin National Park 201
15. West Desert Salt Flats and the Bonneville Speedway 215
