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Preface to the second edition
Map: Grand Canyon, Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks
Introduction
1 Using this book
Summary of Contents
Fact Panels
Distances and Time Estimates
Trail Rating
Maps
Direction
Water
Long-distance Route Recommendations
Route Profiles
Summary Tables
2 Visiting the SouthWestern United States
Travelling to the Southwestern United States
Passports and Visas
Customs and Duties
When to Go
Getting Around
National Park Entrance Fees/Permits
Time Zones
Currency
Travellers' Cheques and Credit Cards
Insurance
Sales Tax
Lodging and Camping
Business Hours
Telephone
Internet
Post
Laundry
Weights, Measures and Temperatures
Electricity
Smoking
Tipping
Park and Camping Regulations
3 Equipment and special hazards
Equipment
Shelter
Sleeping Bag
Stove and Fuel
Food
Clothing
Boots
Miscellaneous
Special Hazards
Lightning Storms
Water Requirements
Heat and Sun
Cold
Rockfall
Flash Floods
Animals
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
4 Visiting Grand Canyon National Park
Getting There
Getting Around - Shuttle Services
Weather and Seasons
Lodging
Lodging in the Canyon at Phantom Ranch
Camping
Food
Visitor Services - South Rim
Interpretative Programmes
Grand Canyon Association
Grand Canyon Field Institute
Other Facilities
Medical Care
Visitor Services - North Rim
Havasupai Indian Reservation
Time Zones
Grand Canyon Skywalk
5 Walking in Grand Canyon National Park
Overnight Backcountry Permits and Procedures
Fees
Groups
Backcountry Management Zones - 'Use Areas'
Day-hiking
Trip Planning
Maps
Getting to the Trailhead
Corridor Trails
First-timers on Cross-canyon Trips
Trail Categories
Waymarking
Water Sources
Search and Rescue
Visiting Archaeological Sites
Tour Aircraft
River-runners
Mules
Insects, Birds, Reptiles and Mammals
Heat
Other Grand Canyon Dangers
Useful Websites
Warning
6 Grand Canyon National Park: South Rim, rim-to-river trails
Table of Trails
South Bass Trail
Boucher Trail
Hermit Trail
Bright Angel Trail
South Kaibab Trail
Grandview Trail
New Hance Trail
Tanner Trail
7 Grand Canyon National Park: North Rim, rim-to-river trails
Table of Trails
Thunder River and Bill Hall Trails, with Deer Creek Extension
North Bass Trail
North Kaibab Trail
Nankoweap Trail
8 Grand Canyon National Park: trans-canyon trails,
North and South Rim
South Rim, trans-canyon trails
Table of Trails
Escalante Route: Tanner Canyon to New Hance Trail
at Red Canyon
Tonto Trail: New Hance Trail at Red Canyon to
Hance Creek
Tonto Trail: Hance Creek to Cottonwood Creek
Tonto Trail: Cottonwood Creek to South Kaibab Trail
Tonto Trail: South Kaibab Trail to Indian Garden
Tonto Trail: Indian Garden to Hermit Creek
Tonto Trail: Hermit Creek to Boucher Creek
Tonto Trail: Boucher Creek to Bass Canyon
North Rim Trails
Table of Trails
Clear Creek Trail
9 Grand Canyon National Park: South and North Rim trails
South Rim Trails
Table of Trails
Rim Trail
Shoshone Point Trail
North Rim Trails
Table of Trails
Cape Royal Trail
Cliff Springs Trail
Cape Final Trail
Ken Patrick Trail
Bright Angel Point Trail
Transept Trail
Widforss Trail
Uncle Jim Trail
10 Grand Canyon National Park: long-distance routes
Table of Routes
Boucher Trail to Hermit Trail Loop
Hermit Trail to Bright Angel Trail Loop
Cross-canyon: North Kaibab Trail to Bright Angel Trail
South Kaibab Trail to Bright Angel Trail
Grandview Trail to South Kaibab Trail
Escalante Route: Tanner Trail to Grandview Trail
Kanab Canyon to Thunder River Route
ZION NATIONAL PARK
11 Visiting Zion National Park
Getting There
Entrance Fees
Getting Around - Zion Valley Shuttle Service
Weather and Seasons
Lodging
Camping
Food
Visitor Services
Zion Natural History Association
Interpretative Programmes
Other Facilities
Time Zones
Emergency/Medical Services
Some Useful Websites
12 Walking in Zion National Park
Overnight Permits
Fees
Day-walking
Hiking the Narrows
Shuttle Services
Groups
Maps
Water Sources
Waymarking
Flash Floods
Insects, Birds, Reptiles and Mammals
13 Zion National Park: Kolob Canyons trails
Table of Trails
Timber Creek Overlook
Middle Fork of Taylor Creek Trail
La Verkin Creek Trail
Kolob Arch Trail
Willis Creek Route
Hop Valley Trail
14 Zion National Park: West Rim trails
Table of Trails
Connector Trail
Wildcat Canyon Trail
Northgate Peaks Trail
West Rim Trail
15 Zion National Park: Zion Canyon trails
Table of Trails
Gateway to The Narrows or Riverside Trail
Up the Narrows to Orderville Canyon
Weeping Rock
Hidden Canyon and Observation Point
Angels' Landing via Scout Lookout
Emerald Pools
Court of the Patriarchs
Sand Bench Horse Trail
Par'us Trail
The Watchman
16 Zion National Park: East Rim trails
Table of Trails
Canyon Overlook Trail
East Rim Trail
East Boundary to Echo Canyon Trail
East Mesa Trail
Stave Spring Junction to Cable Mountain and
Deertrap Mountain Trails
17 Zion National Park: Southwest Desert
Table of trails
Chinle Trail
Huber Wash
18 Zion National Park: long-distance routes
Table of Trails
Across Zion via Hop Valley and the West Rim
The Zion Narrows
East Rim Trail via Cable and Deertrap Mountains
BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK
19 Visiting Bryce Canyon National Park
Getting There
Entrance Fees
Getting Around
Weather and Seasons
Lodging
Camping
Food
Visitor Services
Interpretative Programmes
Bryce Canyon Natural History Association
Other Facilities
Shuttle Services
Time Zones
Emergency
20 Walking in Bryce Canyon National Park
Walking Permits
Groups
Maps
Weather and Seasons
Water Sources
Waymarking
Flash Floods
Lightning
Insects, Birds, Reptiles and Mammals
Some Useful Websites
21 Bryce Canyon National Park: Canyon and Rim trails
Table of Trails
Fairyland Loop
Queen's Garden Trail
Navajo Loop
Rim Trail
Peekaboo Loop
Bristlecone Loop
Riggs Spring Loop
22 Bryce Canyon National Park: long-distance and connecting trails
Long-distance Trails
Trail Table
Under the Rim Trail
Connecting Trails
Table of Trails
Sheep Creek Connecting Trail
Swamp Canyon Connecting Trail
Whiteman Connecting Trail
Agua Connecting Trail
Bibliography
Appendices
A Long-distance Routes Summary Tables
B Useful Addresses
C Local Facilities
D Author's Favourite Walks
E Index of Tables and Route Profiles
F Index of Maps
G Sample Backcountry Permit Request Form
