On Foot in the Grand Canyon: Hiking the Trails of the South Rim (The Pruett Series)
Written for all levels of hikers (including armchair ones), this book is a careful description of the (mostly) unmaintained trails on the South Rim. Spangler provides accounts of her own experiences on each of seven trails over a six-year period during every season of the year. Her personal narrative is enriched with natural and human history, contemporary and historical anecdotes, geological information, and a great appreciation for the beauty of the Grand Canyon. It complements well the more numerous descriptions of river travel, such as David Lavender's River Runners of the Grand Canyon ( LJ 9/1/85). Appendixes include cross-sections of rock formations, detailed trail data, addresses, etc. Photos not seen. Recommended for recreational collections, especially those emphasizing the Southwest. Roland Person, Southern Illinois Univ. Lib., CarbondaleCopyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.