Ron Kay S Guide To Zion National Park

A complete, user-friendly guide to Zion National Park, written by an interpretive park ranger. It's like having a park ranger in your back pocket. Ron Kay has been exploring and guiding in Utah's Zion National Park for more than 30 years. During that time and in the course of his work as an official U.S. interpretive park ranger, he has answered thousands of questions from park visitors and knows exactly where they want to go and what they want to see. Designed to be useful for any person who wants to visit Zion National Park—from first-time visitors to repeat guests ready to see and learn something new—this guide includes complete trail descriptions, maps, mountaineering tips, climbing spots, a detailed trip planner, and fascinating commentary about the park's natural and human history, geology, flora and fauna. Also included are Ron's recommendations for visiting Bryce and Grand Canyon National Parks.

The most complete guide to Zion National Park ever written. Local Naturalist Ron Kay has taken 30 years of experience in exploring Zion National Park and the surrounding areas and put it into one source. Complete information about visiting Zion to include commonly asked questions, hiking trails, backcountry routes, canyoneering routes, never before published hiking routes that only someone like Ron would know about, maps for each route described, rules and regulations, and even information on camping, ranger programs, safety information, history of zion, geology of zion, and much more. Ron has also included information on Bryce canyon and North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

An illustrated guide to Zion National Park with trail descriptions, maps, mountaineering tips, climbing spots, trip-planning advice, and commentary about the natural and human history of the park.

Deborah Wall has written an exciting and useful hiking guide for the Southwest. Featuring Arizona, Nevada and California's most picturesque destinations, this book is not to be missed by outdoor enthuasists of all ages. Filled with beautiful pictures and informative maps and guides, this book is the ultimate companion for any outdoor adventure. The author and editor of the guide have taken special care in selecting the most interesting and breath-taking hikes for feature in this book. Even non hikers will enjoy the vibrant narrative of Wall, as she draws you into her hiking adventures.