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Presented below are publications about hiking and climbing in Utah. They are presented alphabetically within the following categories. You can order many of these publications from Amazon.com online bookstore by simply clicking on the link provided.

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Best Easy Day Hikes: Canyonlands & Arches -- Bill Schneider

Describes 21 of the best day hikes in the two parks, ranked from easiest to hardest. (96 pages; Falcon Publishing; 1997; $5.50)

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Best Hikes with Children in Utah -- Maureen Keilty

Descriptions of 75 hikes throughout Utah that are good for kids. (240 pages; The Mountaineers; 1993; $12)

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Cache Trails -- John Wood

Handy small pamphlet-like book describing nearly 40 hiking trails in the Logan area. (67 pages; Bridgerland Audubon Society; 1994)


Canyon Country's Canyon Rims Recreation Area -- F.A. and M.M. Barnes

Comprehensive guide to scenic drives, 4wding, mountain biking and hiking in the Canyon Rims Recreation Area east of Canyonlands National Park. (216 pages; Canyon Country Publications; 1991)

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Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau - Michael Kelsey

Well done guide to hiking in southeastern Utah and nearby areas in Arizona and Colorado. Uses the metric system only so be prepared to be annoyed if you're unfamiliar with it. (288 pages; Kelsey Publishing; 1995; $13)

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Canyoneering: The San Rafael Swell -- Steve Allen and Joseph Bauman

Excellent guide with trail descriptions and driving information. (256 pages; Univ. of Utah Press; 1992; $12)

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Canyoneering 2: Technical Loop Hikes in Southern Utah -- Steve Allen

Well-done guide for the serious hiker covering some of the most remote canyons of the desert of southern Utah. (233 pages; Univ. of Utah Press; 1995; $16)

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Canyoneering 3: Loop Hikes in Utah's Escalante -- Steve Allen

(368 pages; Univ. of Utah Press; 1997; $17.50)

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Exploring Canyonlands and Arches National Parks

Comprehensive guide to these parks, including information on trails, 4wd routes, camping, etc. (224 pages; Falcon Press; 1997; $12)

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High Uinta Trails -- Mel Davis and John Veranth

High quality guide to the hundreds of hiking opportunities in the Uinta Mountains. Black/white photos and maps. (160 pages; Wasatch Publishers; 1993)

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Hiking and Exploring the Paria River - Michael Kelsey

Information on hiking in the Paria River Canyon, Bryce Canyon National Park and nearby areas. Also includes an account of the Mountain Meadows massacre. Uses the metric system only.(208 pages; Treasure Chest Pub.; 1991; $12)

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Hiking and Exploring Utah's Henry Mountains and Robbers Roost - M. Kelsey

Descriptions of 37 hikes in these seldom visited areas. Good background information. Uses the metric system only. (224 pages; Treasure Chest Pub.; 1987; $10)

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Hiking the Escalante -- Rudi Lambrechtse

Descriptions of 42 hikes, daytrips and backpacking excursions, in the Escalante area. (189 pages; Treasure Chest Pub.; 1985)

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Hiking the Southwest's Canyon Country -- Sandra Hinchman

Provides information on hikes -- beginner to advanced, day hikes to backpacking trips -- in Utah's desert southwest. Plenty of background information on archeology, geology and native cultures. Maps and photos. (272 pages; Mountaineer's Books; 1997; $12)

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Hiking the Wasatch -- John Veranth

Detailed descriptions of 100+ hikes in the Wasatch Mountains near Salt Lake City. (200 pages w/maps; Wasatch Publishers; 1994; $12)

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Hiking and Exploring Utah's San Rafael Swell - Michael Kelsey

Information on 30 hikes with maps. Uses the metric system only. (160 pages; Treasure Chest Pub.; 1990)

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Hiking Utah -- Dave Hall and Ann Seifert

Descriptions of 80 hikes throughout Utah from beginner to advanced. Black & white photos and maps. (245 pages; Falcon Press; 1996; $12)

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Hiking Utah's Summits -- Paula Huff & Tom Wharton

Information on hiking and scrambling up 26 peaks in Utah -- one for each county. (220 pages; Falcon Publishing; 1997; $10.50)

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Hiking Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks -- Erik Molvar and Tamara Martin

Trail descriptions w/maps and photos for 56 hikes in Zion, Bryce Canyon and areas in the Markagunt and Paunsaugunt Plateaus. (224 pages; Falcon Press; 1997; $12)

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River Guide to Canyonlands National Park - Michael Kelsey

Guide to floating the Colorado and Green rivers above their confluence. Hiking info, too. Uses the metric system only. (256 pages; Kelsey Publishing; 1991)


Trails to Explore in Great Basin National Park -- Rose Houk

A short full color guide to trails in Great Basin National Park. (46 pages; Great Basin Natural History Assoc.; 1989)


Utah's Favorite Hiking Trails -- David Day

(368 pages; Rincon Pub.; 1996; $15)

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Utah's National Parks -- Ron Adkinson

Comprehensive hiking information for Utah's five national parks. Also contains good information on 4wd routes. Black/white photos and maps. (340 pages; Wilderness Press; 1991 w/1996 update; $12)

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Wind in the Rock: The Canyonlands of Southeastern Utah -- Ann Zwinger

Descriptions of hiking in Grand Gulch and nearby areas. (258 pages; U. of Arizona Press; 1986; $13.50)

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Climbers Guide to American Fork Canyon - Stuart and Bret Ruckman

(Chockstone Press; 1995)

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Desert Rock: A Climbers Guide to the Canyon Country of the Southwest American Desert -- Eric Bjornstad

Climbing opportunities in southeast Utah, focusing on Arches, Canyonlands and Moab area. (464 pages; Chockstone Press; 1988)

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Desert Towers -- Mark Hesse

Climbing information for Arches, Canyonlands and nearby areas. (Chockstone Press)


Rock Climbing Utah's Wasatch Range -- Bret & Stuart Ruckman

(488 pages; Chockstone Press;1998; $30)

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Wasatch Climbing North -- Bret Ruckman

Rock climbing information for Big Cottonwood Canyon, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Lone Peak and other areas.

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