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Hiking & Backpacking in Arizona
Some of the finest adventures are those taken in the backcountry. Escape the crowds and feel the remoteness that only a trip on foot can offer. Let us help you prepare for your trip with our great selection of books and maps for the wilderness areas and forests. We carry many hiking and outdoors books, as well as field guides, to help you plan and familiarize yourself with an area. Our selection of maps is extensive, and we've bundled many books and maps together at a 10% discount. We believe in being well-informed before heading into the woods, so select your area, read up and hit the trail. You won't regret it.
Lace up your boots and head into some of the most rugged and isolated country in the world, where the rewards of backcountry hiking are limitless. Hike along the rim, descend into chasms, find clear-running streams springing from rocks, and camp along the Colorado River. Veteran Grand Canyon hiker George Steck outlines nine extended off-trail loop hikes ranging from five to twelve days, and he suggests ways to create many more hikes. Use Hiking Grand Canyon Loops for finding, carrying, and cons… read more
Lace up your boots and sample 120 of the finest trails in Arizona. Hike the Boucher-Hermit Trails through one of the most scenic areas of the Grand Canyon. Follow the Y Bar Basin-Barnhardt Canyon Loop around Mazatzal Peak in the rugged Mazatzal Mountains. Take in the beauty of an alpine forest of fir and aspen as you climb to the highest point in the Chiricahua Mountains. Hiking Arizona will introduce you to these natural wonders and more. Use this guide for: up-to-date trail information; accurat… read more
Lace up your boots and sample 120 of the finest trails in northern Arizona. The great elevation range of this diverse region means you can hike year-round. When the southern deserts are hot, escape to the high alpine trails outside of Flagstaff. When the mountains are snow covered, follow the trails through desert flowers in the balmy red rock desert around Sedona. Veteran hiker and outdoor writer Bruce Grubbs will introduce you to these hikes and more. Use Hiking Northern Arizona for: up-to-date… read more
Just east of the greater Phoenix area rise the Superstitions - a wild, rugged range of volcanic peaks, mesas and canyons. North of the Superstitions and still only a two-hour drive from Phoenix, the Mazatzal Mountains, one of Arizona's largest wilderness areas, offer the hiker solitude and beautiful scenery. Hiking Arizona's Superstitions and Mazatzal Country is your guide to exploring and enjoying this remarkable country, including the Verde River, the pine-forested peaks along the Mazatzal Cr… read more
Hiking Grand Canyon National Park provides first-hand descriptions and detailed maps for all the developed trails as well as tips on safety, hiking with children, access, and services. This guide also includes indispensable information on backcountry regulations, permits, and water sources. Veteran hiking guidebook author Ron Adkison has hiked every trail in this book and recommends his favorite routes from easy day hikes to moderate and extended backpack trips.… read more
Going into bear country can be frightening for some people, but it doesn't have to be. Don't let fear ruin your trip. There are many important tips and techniques that can be used to reduce the risk of being injured by a bear to the slimmest possible margin. Bear Aware, written for novice and expert outdoors-people alike, can help you build the confidence and peace of mind you need to enjoy your outdoors experience. Look inside for advice on: Hiking and Camping safely in bear country How to handle… read more
