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About 50 Best Short Hikes In Utah's National Parks
Product Description Are you ready to be amazed by Utah’s national parks? With this guide, you’ll discover the dramatic arches, natural bridges, soaring cliffs, balancing rocks, mysterious hoodoos, and slot canyons that make the region famous. There’s no better way to experience Utah’s national parks than on foot. Every hike is an adventure waiting for you to enjoy. Make the most of every minute in Utah’s five national parks with these hikes recommended by adventure guide Greg Witt. Whether you have just an afternoon or several days, you’ll find this guide to be an indispensable resource. BEST SHORT HIKES IN: Arches National Park Bryce Canyon National Park Canyonlands National Park Capitol Reef National Park Zion National Park LOOK INSIDE FOR: 50 carefully selected hikes from 1 to 8 miles Recommendations for top hikes by category 50 detailed trail maps + 6 overview maps Fascinating insights on plants, animals, and geology About the Author Greg Witt has lived the adventures he writes about and shares with audiences around the world. His journeys have taken him to every corner of the globe. He has guided mountaineering expeditions in the Alps and Andes and paddled wild rivers in the Americas. He has dropped teams of adventurers into golden slot canyons, trudged through deep jungles in Africa, Central America, and Asia, and guided archeological expeditions across the parched Arabian Peninsula. His passion for adventure has always focused on sharing his experience with others. Greg is the founder and Chief Adventure Officer of Alpenwild, the leading operator of hiking and trekking tours in the Swiss Alps. Some weeks, Greg hikes more miles than he drives, which means he wears out his boots faster than he wears out his tires. He has crossed the Grand Canyon on foot many times, climbed Colorado's three highest peaks in three days, and in a recent summer in the Alps he hiked over 700 miles and gained nearly 100,000 vertical feet of elevation―the equivalent of climbing Everest 9 times. Now he leads readers on the most breathtaking hikes and exciting outdoor adventures on the globe. He comes ready to discuss the geology, history, archaeology, weather patterns, culture, flora, and fauna of the exciting locales he loves. Other titles include "60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City" and "Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel." He is the US Editor of "Off the Tourist Trail: 1000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives" and a contributing editor of "Make the Most of Your Time on Earth: A Rough Guide to the World." He lives in Provo, UT. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. WATER CANYON AND MOSSY CAVE Trailhead Location: A small parking area located on the south side of Utah Highway 12, just 3.7 miles east of its junction with Utah Highway 63 Trail Use: Walking, hiking Distance & Configuration: 1.0-mile out-and-back, including a short spur to Mossy Cave Elevation Range: 6,840 at the trailhead to 6,950 at Mossy Cave Facilities: Vault toilets at the trailhead Highlights: Wet, often ice-filled cave and nearby waterfall DESCRIPTIONThe presence of water in Water Canyon is a tribute to the early settlers who dug a 10-mile irrigation canal by hand in 1892 to bring water from the East Fork Sevier River to the Paria Valley. The canal was successful in sustaining desert farming communities and also created a scenic canyon with a stream―the only stream in Bryce Canyon National Park. The cave, cooling stream, and waterfall make this a fun short hike that’s well-suited to hikers of all ages and abilities. The location on Highway 12 in the northern section of the park, just east of the park entrance, makes Water Canyon a convenient place to stop and stretch your legs after several hours in the car and before entering the heart of Bryce Canyon. ROUTEFrom the roadside parking area the wide trail makes a gentle ascent into the canyon amidst hoodoos on the upper slopes casting a glow of orange and white. Although Wa
