{"product_id":"canyoneering-the-northern-san-rafael-swell-9781607812388","title":"Canyoneering the Northern San Rafael Swell","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe San Rafael Swell is a seemingly endless expanse of slickrock, reefs, rivers, narrow canyons, mesas, towers, and pinnacles. It is the wilderness home of coyotes, eagles, mountain lions, and bighorn sheep. Steve Allen’s \u003cem\u003eCanyoneering: The San Rafael Swell \u003c\/em\u003ehas long been the standard for exploring this remarkable area. With the input of fellow guidebook author Joe Mitchell, \u003cem\u003eCanyoneering the Northern San Rafael Swell \u003c\/em\u003ereplaces part of the previous volume with a completely rewritten and updated text containing more detail, greater accuracy, and a tighter focus on the northern half of the Swell. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the most current and comprehensive guide to the region. Designed for wilderness enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels, this guide provides detailed information on 25 hikes, including trip length, difficulty, elevation gain, and water sources. Side trips, points of interest, and historical information are noted throughout the text. This guidebook includes for the first time a wealth of topographic maps for all routes and roads, elevation profiles, and GPS coordinates. A second volume covering the southern portion of the San Rafael Swell is in preparation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Steve Allen\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eAccess and Information\u003cbr\u003eProtecting the San Rafael Swell\u003cbr\u003eLow Impact Camping Techniques\u003cbr\u003eThe Geology of the San Rafael Swell\u003cbr\u003eThe Strata\u003cbr\u003eMan in the San Rafael Swell\u003cbr\u003eThe Old Spanish Trail\u003cbr\u003eHow to Use the Guide\u003cbr\u003e1. Cedar Mountain and the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry\u003cbr\u003eCedar Mountain and Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry Road Section\u003cbr\u003e Hike #1: Humbug Canyon\u003cbr\u003e Hike #2: Bull Hollow\u003cbr\u003e2. The Northern Reef and Mexican Mountain\u003cbr\u003eBuckmaster Draw Road Section\u003cbr\u003eTidwell Draw—South Road Section\u003cbr\u003e Hike #3: Acer’s Arch and Horse Thief Trail Canyon\u003cbr\u003e Hike #4: Sheep Cave and Archtower Canyons\u003cbr\u003eTidwell Draw—North Road Section\u003cbr\u003e Hike #5: Pinnacle Canyon\u003cbr\u003e Hike #6: Cottonwood Wash\u003cbr\u003e Hike #7: Grotto Canyon\u003cbr\u003eGreen River Cutoff Road Section\u003cbr\u003eBuckhorn Wash Road Section\u003cbr\u003e Hike #8: Little Holes Canyon\u003cbr\u003e Hike #9: Calf, Cow, and Pine Canyons\u003cbr\u003eMexican Mountain Road Section\u003cbr\u003e Hike #10: Red Canyon-West Fork to East Fork\u003cbr\u003e Hike #11: Upper Black Box\u003cbr\u003e Hike #12: Mexican Mountain Ascent\u003cbr\u003e Hike #13: Mexican Bend and Acers Arch\u003cbr\u003e Hike #14: Spring Canyon to Sulphur Canyon\u003cbr\u003eCottonwood Wash Road Section\u003cbr\u003eSinkhole Flat\/Jackass Bench Road Section\u003cbr\u003e Hike #15: Drowned Hole Draw\u003cbr\u003e Hike #16: Lower Black Box\u003cbr\u003eBlack Dragon Wash Road Section\u003cbr\u003e Hike #17: Box Spring and Double Arch Canyons\u003cbr\u003e Hike #18: Black Dragon Wash and the San Rafael River\u003cbr\u003e3. Sids Mountain\u003cbr\u003e Hike #19: San Rafael River and Cane Wash\u003cbr\u003e Hike #20: Virgin Springs Canyon\u003cbr\u003eOil Well Flat\/Saddle Horse Canyon Road Section\u003cbr\u003e Hike #21: Pinnacle #1 Ascent\u003cbr\u003eDutch Flat road Section\u003cbr\u003e Hike #22: Sids Mountain and Saddle Horse Canyon\u003cbr\u003e Hike #23: San Rafael River, Virgin Springs Canyon, Sids Mountain, North Salt Wash\u003cbr\u003eMoore Cutoff Road Section\u003cbr\u003e Hike #24: Rochester Petroglyphs\u003cbr\u003e Hike #25: Eagle Canyon-North-and Forgotten Canyon\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Utah Press,U.S.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041641464151,"sku":"9781607812388","price":18.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781607812388.jpg?v=1750951112","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/canyoneering-the-northern-san-rafael-swell-9781607812388","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}