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Hike the Parks: Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks: Best Day Hikes, Walks, and Sights

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Hike the Parks: Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks: Best Day Hikes, Walks, and Sights

Hike the Parks: Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks: Best Day Hikes, Walks, and Sights by Scott Turner
English | November 1st, 2019 | ISBN: 1680512544 | 240 pages | EPUB | 78.48 MB

Discover two of Utah's most popular parks, conveniently situated to visit in a single trip. Established in 1919 Zion was Utah's first national park and currently sees 4.5 million visitors annually, while Bryce Canyon gets 2.6 million. Beat the crowds with this guide to hikes and sights that no one should miss, exploring the canyons, hoodoos, and incomparable vistas across both destinations.

Hiking Southwest Canyon Country, 4th Edition

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Hiking Southwest Canyon Country, 4th Edition

Hiking Southwest Canyon Country, 4th Edition by Sandra Hinchman
English | November 1st, 2019 | ISBN: 1680511467 | 352 pages | EPUB | 118.62 MB

Visit pueblo ruins, admire striking arches, stroll through impressive river canyons, soak in rock art, take a backpacking trip, and more. From national parks (Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, Canyonlands, Grand Canyon, Mesa Verde, and Petrified Forest, Capitol Reef) to national monuments (Natural Bridges, Canyon de Chelly, Bandelier, El Morro, Colorado, Dinosaur, and Bears Ears) to several state parks and more—the Four Corners region offers endless opportunities for explorers.

Saving Grand Canyon: Dams, Deals, and a Noble Myth

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Saving Grand Canyon: Dams, Deals, and a Noble Myth

Saving Grand Canyon: Dams, Deals, and a Noble Myth by Byron E Pearson
English | September 25th, 2019 | ISBN: 1948908212 | 368 pages | EPUB | 10.25 MB

The Grand Canyon has been saved from dams three times in the last century. Unthinkable as it may seem today, many people promoted damming the Colorado River in the canyon during the early twentieth century as the most feasible solution to the water and power needs of the Pacific Southwest. These efforts reached their climax during the 1960s when the federal government tried to build two massive hydroelectric dams in the Grand Canyon. Although not located within the Grand Canyon National Park or Monument, they would have flooded lengthy, unprotected reaches of the canyon and along thirteen miles of the park boundary.