Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail

Find everything you need to know about the Arizona National Scenic Trail, which beckons hikers, cyclists, and equestrians to its diverse and unforgettable landscapes. Stretching more than 800 miles from the USA-Mexico border to the Utah state line, the Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT) passes through a unique blend of desert, forest, and canyon terrain. To hike the best of it-or to backpack the entire route-you want a comprehensive guide assembled by AZT experts. Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail is widely considered a bible of the trail's twists and turns, its flora and fauna, and its geology. Written by trail-savvy members of the Arizona Trail Association, including executive director Matthew J. Nelson, this guidebook serves up the 800-mile trail, section by section (43 altogether), so day-hikers and thru-hikers can feel confident about the entire route. Inspired by the magnificence of the scenery, the wildlife, and the diversity of terrain, this book is an irreplaceable source for any hiker, mountain biker, or equestrian. Your Complete Guide to the Arizona National Scenic Trail will fuel your adventures from start to finish. Inside you'll find: The entire trail divided into 43 sections Unique trail features, route details, day-trip options, and difficulty levels for every section Guide to resources in 22 welcoming Gateway Communities Chart of water sources along the AZT Nearly 50 detailed maps that highlight every AZT passage Full-color photography that portrays the majesty of this national treasure

Now, for the first time, Arizona visitors and residents will be able to set out on any part of the Arizona National Scenic Trail with a "bible" of the trail's twists and turns, its flora and fauna, and its geology.In an easy-to-use format, the book serves up the 800-mile trail section by section (43 altogether) so that day-hikers as well as thru-hikers can feel confident about the route and inspired by the magnificence of the scenery, wildlife, and diversity of terrain.Botany fans will relish the comprehensive descriptions of plant life among the trail's 13 microclimates from the South start at the Mexico/Arizona border to the North end, at the Arizona/Utah border.Geology aficionados will take note of the equally detailed descriptions of rock and the ground beneath their feet (or beneath their mountain bike wheels or their horses' hooves).Especially helpful are the descriptions of the 22 "gateway communities" that provide easy trail access and supplies along the trail's route from South to North.Overall, this new book will become a personal guide and irreplaceable source for any hiker, mountain biker, or equestrian heading for the Arizona National Scenic Trail--whether they intend to do a part of one section, or a weekend of two or three sections, or hike the entire trail over a period of weeks.