Rob Rachowiecki

Five-Star Trails: Tucson (eBook, ePUB)

40 Spectacular Hikes Around the Old Pueblo

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

• Popular, proven format: the previous edition (9781634041003) sold about 6,000 copies, strong numbers for a city-specific title
• Market: More than 61 million people went hiking in the US in 2023, with reasons ranging from enjoyment of the outdoors to health and exercise
• 40 of the most rewarding hikes in an area known for its stellar hiking
• Hikes encompass mountain vistas, waterfalls, forests, and deserts throughout the Tucson area
• Updated edition in full-color and with a larger trim size
• New photos, new hikes, and several revised routes
• At-a-glance information about trail length, difficulty, features, facilities, and more
• GPS-based trail maps, elevation profiles, and detailed directions to trailheads
• Trail descriptions and expert insights into the history, flora, and fauna of the routes
• Ratings for scenery, difficulty, trail condition, solitude, and accessibility for children
• Trail usage chart and top-rated trails section to choose the perfect routes for your particular interests and needs
• The book's format allows readers to easily scan and choose hikes that meet their interests
• Local author is an expert who has hiked in various places around the world

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Menasha Ridge Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Dezember 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781634043953
• Artikelnr.: 75641027

Autorenporträt

Rob Rachowiecki has lived and traveled throughout the Americas, from Alaska to Argentina. He has authored hiking and climbing guides for publishers ranging from Lonely Planet to National Geographic. He has worked as an adventure-travel guide and has been an active member of the Society of American Travel Writers since 1997. Rob lives in Tucson, around which he is often found hiking its many desert, canyon, and mountain trails.

Inhaltsangabe

Overview Map
Overview Map Key
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
Recommended Hikes
Introduction
Saguaro National Park East and Eastern Tucson
* Saguaro National Park East: Cactus Forest Trail–Mica View Loop
* Saguaro National Park East: Douglas Spring and Bridal Wreath Falls
Trails
* Saguaro National Park East: Freeman Homestead Trail
* Saguaro National Park East: Garwood Dam Loop
* Saguaro National Park East: Tanque Verde Ridge Trail
* Tanque Verde Falls Trails
* Zimmerman Trailhead to Three Bridges
Sabino Canyon
* Blackett’s Ridge Trail
* Hutch’s Pool
* Phoneline Trail
* Sabino Canyon Road
* Seven Falls on Bear Canyon Trail
Mount Lemmon
* Babad Do’ag Trail
* Incinerator Ridge Trail
* Marshall Gulch Loop
* Meadow Trail Loop
* Molino Basin Trail
* Wilderness of Rock Loop
Santa Catalina Foothills
* Catalina State Park: Nature and Birding Loops
* Catalina State Park: Romero Canyon Trail to Romero Pools
* Finger Rock Trail to Mount Kimball
* Linda Vista Loop
* Pima Canyon Trail to Mount Kimball
* Pontatoc Ridge Trail
* Ventana Canyon to Maiden Pools and The Window
Saguaro National Park West, Tucson Mountains, and Tortolita Mountains
* Saguaro National Park West: Hugh Norris Trail to Wasson Peak
* Saguaro National Park West: Sweetwater Trail to Wasson Peak
* Saguaro National Park West: Thunderbird Loop
* Sentinel Peak
* Sweetwater Preserve: The Spine Loop
* Sweetwater Wetlands Trail
* Tucson Mountain Park: Brown Mountain Loop
* Tucson Mountain Park: Yetman Trail
* Wild Burro Loop
Madera Canyon Area
* Bog Springs–Kent Spring Loop
* Dutch John Spring Trail
* Nature Trail and Madera Creek Trail
* Old Baldy Trail to Mount Wrightson
* Super Trail to Mount Wrightson
* Madera Canyon: Wheelchair-Accessible Loops
Appendix A: Outdoors Shops
Appendix B: Map Sources
Appendix C: Hiking Clubs
Index
About the Author