This highly informative guide provides readers with everything they need to know about hiking from the rim to the river in the Grand Canyon.
From the rim to the (Colorado) river, this indispensable guide describes the most popular route into the Grand Canyon and addresses the many possible hazards, gives advice on physical conditioning, and includes helpful charts, maps, and GPS waypoints for the best rest points.
"Although the book is titled One Best Hike Grand Canyon: Everything you need to know to successfully hike from the rim to the river -- and back, what Elizabeth Wenk really provides is a wonderful primer on the geology, wildlife, natural history, and dangers of hiking in Grand Canyon National Park...this 166-page book is a rich resource, both for the main hiking content as well the supporting text that is scattered throughout. "
--National Parks Traveler