Horse Trails of Arizona: Mountain Trails and Camps (P)
When the soaring temperatures of Arizona’s deserts make outdoor recreation all but impossible, horse lovers can head for the mountains. Arizona’s high-country geography offers dense forests, alpine peaks, rugged granite mountains, streams and lakes, volcanic mountains and plateaus, and beautiful vistas. Best of all, it offers cooler temperatures.
Horse Trails of Arizona covers 262 trails in Arizona’s six national forests:
• Tonto NationalForest
• Prescott National Forest
• Kaibab National Forest
• Coronado National Forest
• Coconino National Forest
• Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest.
Written by a trail rider for trail riders, the book is filled with all the facts and figures riders need to help them plan and enjoy their outings. Author Michael Yager focuses on trails more than 3 miles long and at an elevation greater than 3,000 feet. To ensure the best riding conditions, the author specifically selected trails that prohibit use by motorized vehicles, which might spook a horse or otherwise interfere with the quiet enjoyment of a ride through beautiful country. For similar reasons, he also prefers trails that exclude mountain bikes. He has chosen roads and trailheads that can accommodate horse trailers (unless specified otherwise). Detailed listings of a dozen camps designed to accommodate horses will prove especially useful.
Each entry includes the trail name and number; total distance; location; type of trail (hikers, mountain bikers); connecting trails; difficulty rating (for both horse and rider); elevation at start and finish; best months to enjoy the trail; companion maps; detailed driving directions to the trailhead; and National Forest addresses and phone numbers to contact for further information.
For each trail he also includes capsule descriptions that highlight the conditions riders might encounter, as well as information about the scenery or history that might enhance the enjoyment of the ride. Further, when needed, the author includes an entry on special considerations, such as whether there is water available on the trail, the possible presence of hazards (such as loose rock, poorly marked trails, black bears, poison ivy), and the like.
Yager encourages readers to acquire and carry with them current U.S. Forest Service or USGS maps, and he also recommends using the contact information for the Forest Service to check the latest updates on trail conditions. In this way, the book need never go out of date.
Size: 5.5" x 8.5"
Price: $17.50
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