Suggestions for a good Grand Canyon guide book.
May 3rd, 2009, 08:22 AM
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What type of info are you looking for? There's really not that much to the Grand Canyon that needs insightful explaining. The grandeur of the canyon needs no guidebook to appreciate.
There's the canyon itself, millions of years of geology exposed, the river, hiking trails, the condors, etc. All of that is pretty generic and any guidebook will have the same basic info.
Travel info at the south rim/village area is also quite simple. 6 hotels in park, 4 on the rim, and a campground. Shuttle bus system to get you around. A few places to eat. QED.
And the human history - really just a side story IMO. Mary Coulter is the name you'll hear over and over again. The Harvey co, etc. Not much more there.
Unless you're seriously into hiking or geology or Mary Coulter pick a guidebook that has the info you need - or just look up the needed info on the internet.
There's the canyon itself, millions of years of geology exposed, the river, hiking trails, the condors, etc. All of that is pretty generic and any guidebook will have the same basic info.
Travel info at the south rim/village area is also quite simple. 6 hotels in park, 4 on the rim, and a campground. Shuttle bus system to get you around. A few places to eat. QED.
And the human history - really just a side story IMO. Mary Coulter is the name you'll hear over and over again. The Harvey co, etc. Not much more there.
Unless you're seriously into hiking or geology or Mary Coulter pick a guidebook that has the info you need - or just look up the needed info on the internet.
May 3rd, 2009, 08:27 AM
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I looked at several and chose Destination Press, "Grand Canyon: the Complete Guide". It covers the basics (lodging, stores, getting around), plus history, geology, wildlife, and trail descriptions for hiking. Best of all, there are lots of gorgeous photographs---many that gave me that "I want to go THERE!" kind of moment.
Unfortunately, for the rafting sections, I will just have to be content with the photographs.
Were you successful with your El Tovar lodging request?
Unfortunately, for the rafting sections, I will just have to be content with the photographs.
Were you successful with your El Tovar lodging request?
May 3rd, 2009, 02:43 PM
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National Geographic Arizona. A great section on Grand Canyon and also great about the rest of the area you drive through to get there.
Great on hikes.
Good restaurant recommendations
We also visited Sedona so used it for that too.
I think a new edition just came out but imagine it is just as good.
Great on hikes.
Good restaurant recommendations
We also visited Sedona so used it for that too.
I think a new edition just came out but imagine it is just as good.
May 3rd, 2009, 08:35 PM
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Bill---the more you can read about the history and geology of the canyon, the more you will appreciate it when you are there. We started with Stegner's "Beyond the 100th Meridian" and worked our way up from there.
May 4th, 2009, 02:58 AM
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Not a guidebook, but you might want to read Colin Fletcher's The Man Who Walked through Time.
Obviously the main reason for seeing the canyon is the geology. But we also enjoyed visiting the Tusayan Ruins and Museum, the Kolb studio and other historic buildings. My husband and I were both history majors so maybe we aren't typical tourists, but give Mary Colter a chance!
http://www.npr.org/programs/specials...11.colter.html
The park visitors centers and ranger talks/walks are mostly very interesting and a way to increase your understanding of the area.
Obviously the main reason for seeing the canyon is the geology. But we also enjoyed visiting the Tusayan Ruins and Museum, the Kolb studio and other historic buildings. My husband and I were both history majors so maybe we aren't typical tourists, but give Mary Colter a chance!
http://www.npr.org/programs/specials...11.colter.html
The park visitors centers and ranger talks/walks are mostly very interesting and a way to increase your understanding of the area.
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