Hiking Ruins Seldom Seen: A Guide to 36 Sites Across the Southwest

by Dave Wilson, Bruce Grubbs (Revised by)

Overview

There are ancient treasures hidden across the American Southwest. Tucked away in remote canyons are hundreds of ruins, cultural treasures that provide a wealth of information about the past—and most people never visit them. This fully updated and revised edition of Hiking Ruins Seldom Seen is your ticket to these enchanted sites. Bruce Grubbs leads hikers of all abilities on day hikes and overnight trips to some of the most spectacular areas of the Southwest.

Ranging in location from southern Utah to the Grand Canyon, through central and southern Arizona and into New Mexico, the thirty-six ruins and rock-art sites covered here are all off the beaten path, relatively unknown to the public—each one an adventure.

Features
• GPS-compatible maps
• Detailed directions
• Trail descriptions with mileage points
• Water availability information
• Information on hazards en route
• Notes on area scenery and wildlife

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493067435
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2023
Series:	Regional Hiking Series
Edition description:	Third Edition
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	1,034,115
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Bruce Grubbs has written more than twenty FalconGuides, including Best Easy Day Hikes to Albuquerque, Tucson, and Phoenix, as well as Hiking Arizona. He lives in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Editorial Reviews

Tucked away in remote canyons in Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico are hundreds of ruins, cultural resources that provide a wealth of information about the past. This guide leads readers on day hikes and overnight trips to some of the most spectacular areas of the Southwest. Entries contain b&w maps and detailed directions to sites, plus information on water availability, archaeological significance, wildlife, and scenery. Includes b&w photos. The author is a journalist and photographer native to the area. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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