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Grand Canyon National Park Pocket Guide (Falcon Guides) | 
 enlarge | Author: Bruce Grubbs
Publisher: Falcon
Category: Book
List Price: $9.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 1785597
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 5.2 x 3.8 x 0.4
ISBN: 0762748052
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.91320454
EAN: 9780762748051
ASIN: 0762748052
Publication Date: May 13, 2008
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A True Pocket Guide May 4, 2008
16 out of 26 found this review helpful
At about 4" x 5", this little book is a genuine pocket guide. It really will fit in your pocket, though not very comfortably since it is hardbound. Still, this book has a number of good features packed into a very small space.
Positives: The two PopOut maps which grace the front and back covers are very nicely done, and Grubbs has provided several other more detailed area maps within the book. Lodging options, visitor services, and campground information are all up to date. The shuttle schedule is also current. Grubbs has provided the latest information on the formation of the Grand Canyon and also has some sharp photos in the book.
On the downside, recreational options have been somewhat slighted in this little volume. This is rather surprising since author Bruce Grubbs usually writes hiking guides that are very detailed and tend toward the strenuous end of activities. The book does include a 14 page chapter, "Get Going," listing some hikes and other activities to do in the park, but for the most part hikers, bikers, and others will want somewhat more detailed information before pursuing these activities. And this is why I am giving the book only 3 stars. The whole point of having a pocket guide is to be able to quickly reference it when out of the car. But this one does not have the sort of information you need in that situation.
In the final analysis, this is a nice book for trip planning. The many sharp photos interspersed in the text will certainly increase your desire to visit the Canyon. But if you want to get out and truly enjoy this natural wonder (and in my opinion, you do not actually experience the canyon until you are beneath the rim) you will need another book. For casual hiking, I would recommend Ron Adkison's Best Easy Day Hikes: Grand Canyon. For those interested in more rigorous hikes, Bruce Grubb's forthcoming Hiking Northern Arizona will likely include many trips in Grand Canyon country if the previous editions are any indication.
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