Bøger af Bruce Grubbs

Finally, one user-friendly guide that covers every Kindle now on the market for 2012, including the Kindle Fire, in a single comprehensive volume chock full of tips, tricks, and links to unlock cool features, save you hundreds on Kindle content, and help you get the most out of your Kindle. Stephen Windwalker founded the popular Kindle Nation Daily community and has been helping Kindle owners get up to speed ever since his first Kindle guide was the #1 bestselling book in the entire Kindle store for 2008. Now he has teamed up with popular outdoors and travel author Bruce Grubbs to provide the most complete and up-to-date resource ever for Kindle owners.

The book was revised and updated January 2014, and the print edition was redesigned for a cleaner layout and easier reading.Whether your interest in the Grand Canyon is in a quick look from a few of the rim view points, a week-long whitewater trip on the Colorado River, a stay in a lodge on the very edge of the canyon, a walk along a rim trail, camping in the rim forest, or hiking down into the canyon, this book is for you.Grand Canyon Guide has two major parts, Activities and Exploring. In Activities, you find out how to get to the Grand Canyon and what do do once you're there. Exploring The Canyon is for those who want to learn more about the national park, national monument, national forest, and Indian reservations that all have a part in managing the lands of the Grand Canyon region. You can also learn more about the natural and human history of the Grand Canyon.Contents: IntroductionMap LegendActivities: Things To DoGetting There Scenic DrivesLodging and RestaurantsCampingHikingFor Kids and FamiliesPhotographyMule TripsRiver RunningAir ToursExploring The CanyonThe ParkThe MonumentSouth RimNorth RimToroweapSupaiGrand Canyon WestGeologyPlants and AnimalsPeople and the CanyonResourcesAbout the Author

Renowned for the natural splendor of its red rock canyons and high-desert landscapes, Sedona, Arizona has become a quiet retreat for outdoor enthusiasts from around the world. Veteran hiker and author Bruce Grubbs has compiled a guide to 30 of the best day hikes in the Sedona area. Accurate maps and detailed directions make this conveniently pocket-sized handbook both easy to use and authoritative.

Hiking Arizona will introduce you to the state's most natural wonders and more. This book covers the Grand Canyon, of course; Northeast Plateaus, San Francisco Peaks Area, Mogollon Rim Country; Central Highlands; The White Mountains; the Phoenix Area; the Tucson Area; Sky Islands; Tohono O'odham Country; and the Western Desert.

Best Easy Day Hikes Joshua Tree National Park includes detailed maps and concise descriptions for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in gorgeous Joshua Tree National Park.

Best Easy Day Hikes Tucson includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.

Enjoy this comprehensive guide to hikes of varying difficulty levels and lengths in Nevada. It offers up eighty hikes through the dramatic alpine peaks, lush pine forests, shady redrock canyons, and shimmering desert salt flats.

It's hiking with a welcome twist: no tandem driving, no dropping off a car at the end of the trail--and no turning around to hike back the way you came. Bruce Grubbs has selected the best existing loop trails and stitched together segments of other trails to form new loops. This is a guide of tremendous variety. You have your pick of terrain: desert, canyon, mountain, or forest. There are hikes along old pioneer trails, through volcanic fields, and past petroglyph views. To top it off, you'll often hike through several different life zones on the same trail--Grubbs is your guide in understanding these too. Useful features include elevation profiles and charts listing hikes by special interest and best times to go. Water availability is listed for each hike, plus tips on hiking in comfort and safety in Arizona's extreme conditions. Regions covered include Grand Canyon, Mogollon Rim, White Mountains, Mazatzal Mountains, Superstition Mountains, and Southeast Mountains.

There are ancient treasures hidden across the American Southwest. Tucked away in remote canyons are hundreds of ruins, cultural treasures that provide a wealth of information about the past-and most people never visit them. This fully updated and revised edition of Hiking Ruins Seldom Seen is your ticket to these enchanted sites. Bruce Grubbs leads hikers of all abilities on day hikes and overnight trips to some of the most spectacular areas of the Southwest.

"Focusing on the best hikes in the Four Corners states, this guide will take readers on an adventure across Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico"--

Revised June 2020Entrance lines several miles long?Hours-long wait to get into the park?No place to park?Viewpoints mobbed?Lodges booked up?Campgrounds full?Don't let this be your experience at the Grand Canyon!In this book, a local with decades of experience exploring Grand Canyon National Park and the surrounding national forests, wilderness areas, and national monuments shares with you his secrets for avoiding the crowds.

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? Best Hikes Las Vegas details the very best trail adventures within an hour's drive of the greater Las Vegas area. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map.

Fully updated and revised, Camping Arizona contains detailed information on more than 150 public campgrounds in Arizona. It's a guide for everyone from tenters to RVers.

Best Easy Day Hikes Las Vegas includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in and around Las Vegas, Nevada. Discover a region of diverse scenery and natural splendorsincluding Valley of Fire State Park's petrified sand dunes; the Bristlecone Trail and its ancient trees; and La Madre Spring, with its bighorn sheep, deer, and other wildlife.Look inside for:*;One-hour strolls to five-hour adventures*;Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps*;Trail Finder for best hikes with children, dogs, or great views*;GPS coordinates

An essential primer for hiking through desert terrain. Learn the character of desert backcountry and how to adventure well through prickly flora, amidst often poisonous fauna. Stay hydrated even miles away from fresh water sources, find the right gear, and set up camp for what can be a magical night under the desert sky.

Best Easy Day HikesFlagstaff includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.

This guidebook features 40 hikes located in the greater Phoenix area and within approximately on hour's drive from the edges of the city.

A guide to 30 of the best day hikes in the Sedona area. Accurate maps and detailed directions make this conveniently pocket-sized handbook both easy to use and authoritative.

Best Easy Day Hikes Palm Springs and Coachella Valley includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of the routes. The 20 hikes in this guide are generally short, easy to follow, and guaranteed to please.

The Best Easy Day Hikes series are handy, pocket-size guides for day hikers in America's most popular outdoor destinations. Best Easy Day Hikes Orange County details 24 family friendly hikes in the area, offering up some of the best hikes to view the spectacular scenery and wildlife.

A detailed guide to more than 100 of Arizona's best hikes, revised and updated.

A detailed guide to the best hikes of Sedona, Arizona.