Guide to Arizona's Wilderness Areas

Guide to Arizona's Wilderness Areas
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Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 1565792807
ISBN-13 : 9781565792807
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Book Synopsis Guide to Arizona's Wilderness Areas by : Tom Dollar

Download or read book Guide to Arizona's Wilderness Areas written by Tom Dollar and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arizona is known for its exceptional variety of topography and ecosystems. From stands of saguaro cacti and plunging canyons to high alpine forests, many are fragile areas in need of protection. All told, Arizona has some 92 wilderness areas, and author Tom Dollar provides informative descriptions for backcountry travelers wishing to explore those 65 areas accessible to the public. (Many areas are so remote they are virtually inaccessible.) This guidebook includes suggestions for hikers, along with insights into the unique natural history of such areas as Paria Canyon, Mazatzal, Organ Pipe, and Kachina Peaks wildernesses. Outdoor photographer Jerry Sieve's dramatic photographs illustrate each of the areas described.


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