{"product_id":"canyoneering-3-loop-hikes-in-utahs-escalante-paperback-softback-9780874805451","title":"Canyoneering 3; Loop Hikes in Utah's Escalante (Paperback \/ softback) 9780874805451","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eCanyoneering 3\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eLoop Hikes in Utah's Escalante\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSteve Allen (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780874805451\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 October 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e342 pages, 43 illus., 46 maps\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.57 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eUtah’s Escalante country: a vast jigsaw puzzle of desert canyons, draws, defiles, gorges, slots, and washes demarcating upland expanses of slickrock, benches, and ridges, above which stand towers, pinnacles, and peaks. Inhabited for centuries by the ancient Puebloans and now managed primarily by various federal agencies, it is a land of stark contrasts and unforgettable beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis guide features 37 major hikes designed to satisfy any canyoneer from novice to expert, including 20 in the new Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. All hikes are designed as loops, eliminating the need to backtrack or car shuttle for those inclined to do the full routes. Dayhikers can choose routes from an hour to all day, backpackers will find multi-day hikes, and those who prefer charting their own course will also profit from the information here.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAside from the detailed route descriptions, \u003ci\u003eCanyoneering 3\u003c\/i\u003e describes 14 road sections plus side roads to ensure time will not be lost finding a trailhead in this often confusing country. Also included are sections on geology, history, equipment, and technical canyoneering. Thoroughly researched, this is now the most comprehensive guide to the wonderland of the Escalante.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHikes include: Death Hollow; Sand Creek; Boulder Mail Trail; Big Flat Wash, the Escalante River, and the Bowington Road; Middle Boulder Creek; Upper Boulder Creek and Dry Hollow; Phipps Wash; Big Horn Canyon; The Escalante River and the Sand Slides; Red Breaks Canyon; Harris Wash; Egypt 3-The Slot; Lower Harris Wash; Fence Canyon, the Escalante River, and Twenty-five Mile Wash; Twenty-five Mile Wash, the Escalante River, and Scorpion Gulch; Spooky and Peek-a-Book Gulches-The Long Loop; Upper Brimstone Gulch-The Slot; Scorpion Gulch and the Scorpion Horse Trail; Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Gulches-The Standard Loop; Coyote Gulch; Stevens Canyon and the Waterpocket Fold; Stevens and Fold Canyons; The Pollywog Bench Area; Forty-mile Creek and Willow Gulch Everett Russ; Fifty-mile Creek; Sixty Point and Twilight Canyon; Llewellyn and Cottonwood Gulches; Davis Gulch; Clear Creek and the Cathedral in the Desert; Deer Creek; Steep Creek and Horse Canyon; The Gulch and Horse Canyon; Little Death Hollow and Wolverine Creek; Egg Canyon and Lamanite Arch; Silver Falls Creek and Choprock Canyon; Deer Point-An Ascent; Moody Creek Canyons\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eWilderness\u003cbr\u003eProtecting the Environment\u003cbr\u003eThe Geology of the Escalante Region\u003cbr\u003eThe Strata\u003cbr\u003eMan in the Escalante—The Prehistoric Period\u003cbr\u003eMan in the Escalante—The Historic Period\u003cbr\u003eEquipment\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of Travel\u003cbr\u003eTechnical Canyoneering\u003cbr\u003eAccess\u003cbr\u003eHow to Use This Guide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI. Box Death Hollow Wilderness\u003cbr\u003eHells Backbone Road Section\u003cbr\u003e1. Death Hollow\u003cbr\u003e2. Sand Creek\u003cbr\u003e3. Boulder Mail Trail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eII. The Highway 12 Area\u003cbr\u003eHarry Aleson and George White—The First to Run the Escalante\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighway 12 Road Section\u003cbr\u003e4. Big Flat Wash, the Escalante River, and the Bowington Road\u003cbr\u003e5. Middle Boulder Creek\u003cbr\u003e6. Upper Boulder Creek and Dry Hollow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOld Sheffield Road Section\u003cbr\u003e7. Phipps Wash\u003cbr\u003e8. Big Horn Canyon\u003cbr\u003e9. The Escalante River and the Sand Slides\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIII. Hole-in-the-Rock—The Western Escalante\u003cbr\u003eThe Hole-in-the-Rock Expedition\u003cbr\u003eHole-in-the-Rock—The Story Continues\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarris Wash Road Section\u003cbr\u003e10. Red Breaks Canyon\u003cbr\u003e11. Harris Wash \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEgypt Road Section\u003cbr\u003e12. Egypt 3—The Slot\u003cbr\u003e13. Lower Harris Wash\u003cbr\u003e14. Fence Canyon, the Escalante River, and Twentyfive Mile Wash\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEarly Weed Bench Road Section\u003cbr\u003e15. Twentyfive Mile Wash, the Escalante River, and Scorpion Gulch\u003cbr\u003e16. Spooky and Peek-a-Boo Gulches—The Long Loop\u003cbr\u003e17. Upper Brimstone Gulch—The Slot\u003cbr\u003e18. Scorpion Gulch and the Scorpion Horse Trail\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDry Fork Coyote Road Section\u003cbr\u003e19. Peek-a-Boo and Spooky Gulches—The Standard Loop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed Well Trailhead Road Section\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHurricane Wash Trailhead Road Section\u003cbr\u003e20. Coyote Gulch\u003cbr\u003e21. Stevens Canyon and the Waterpocket Fold\u003cbr\u003e22. Stevens and Fold Canyons\u003cbr\u003e23. The Pollywog Bench Area\u003cbr\u003e24. Fortymile Creek and Willow Gulch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEverett Ruess\u003cbr\u003e25. Fiftymile Creek\u003cbr\u003e26. Sixty Point and Twilight Canyon\u003cbr\u003e27. Llewellyn and Cottonwood Gulches\u003cbr\u003e28. Davis Gulch\u003cbr\u003e29. Clear Creek and the Cathedral in the Desert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIV. The Burr Trail—The Eastern Escalante\u003cbr\u003eBurr Trail Road Section\u003cbr\u003e30. Deer Creek\u003cbr\u003e31. Steep Creek and Hot Canyon\u003cbr\u003e32. The Gulch and Horse Canyon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWolverine Loop Road—The Western Entrance Road Section\u003cbr\u003e33. Little Death Hollow and Wolverine Creek\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLampstand Road Section\u003cbr\u003e34. Egg Canyon and Lamanite Arch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWolverine Loop Road—The Eastern Entrance Road Section (The Moody Road)\u003cbr\u003e35. Silver Falls Creek and Choprock Canyon\u003cbr\u003e36. Deer Point—An Ascent\u003cbr\u003e37. Moody Creek Canyons\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Overland Route—General Description\u003cbr\u003eThe Overland Route—Highway 12 to Silver Falls Creek\u003cbr\u003eThe Overland Route—Silver Falls Creek to Choprock Canyon\u003cbr\u003eThe Overland Route—Choprock Canyon to Twentyfive Mile Wash\u003cbr\u003eThe Overland Route—Twentyfive Mile Wash to Scorpion Gulch\u003cbr\u003eThe Overland Route—Scorpion Gulch to Fold Canyon\u003cbr\u003eThe Overland Route—Fold Canyon to the Fortymile Ridge Trailhead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"The University of Utah Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52744622244120,"sku":"9780874805451","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/canyoneering-3-loop-hikes-in-utahs-escalante-paperback-softback-9780874805451","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}