Recreation Books

By: Steven R. Simms and Francois Gohier Fremont is a culture first defined by archaeologist Noel Morss in 1928 based on characteristics unique to the Fremont River drainage. Initially thought to be a simple sociopolitical system, recent reassessments of the...

By: Cynthia Larsen Bennett Anyone traveling through Utah's gorgeous landscape may be curious about the people who have lived there over time. Anyone who's ever heard of the Mormon Trail may be piqued to learn more about that extraordinary journey...

By: Michael R. Kelsey The newest and most comprehensive guidebook yet on the Henry Mountains and Robbers Roost country. This new 3rd Edition combines a hiking & travel guide to Utah’s Henry Mountains and Robbers Roost Country, an area made...

The Rocky Mountain region's diverse geography overflows with edible plant species. From salsify to pearly everlasting, currants to pine nuts, Foraging the Rocky Mountains guides you to 85 edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the region. This valuable reference...

By: James R. Mitchell Rockhounding - the popular term for the hobby of collecting rocks, and minerals. But beyond the possibility of making a new find or valuable discovery, rockhounding offers all ages the opportunity to learn about the nature...

By: C.G. Yeager This practical, down-to-earth guide for surface collectors of arrowheads and stone artifacts is designed especially for amateur archaeologists and people interested in learning how to study and collect artifacts safely and responsibly.With more than fifty new photographs...

By: C. H. Stowe, compiler The Utah Geological and Mineral Survey (named changed to Utah Geological Survey) first issued a preliminary report, 'Collector's Guide to Mineral and Fossil Localities in Utah', June, 1977, due to a demand for a handbook...

65 kid-tested hikes through state parks, national parks, and mountain regions Easy-to-follow routes with mileage details Color maps and photos Hunt for dinosaur tracks, cool off in a waterfall, or take a trip to Mars on Earth--all these things and...

Mother Nature's loveliest creatures get glowing embellishments in this collection of 15 beautifully rendered butterflies. Each full-color sticker glows in the dark, heightening the grace and individuality of each exquisite subject! Sticker fans of every age will delight in applying...

Foraging the Mountain West is a hands-on manual for identifying, harvesting, and preparing real food. It is written for the backpacker who would rather bring more knowledge and fewer provisions into the wilderness. It is intended for the happy homemaker...

Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge and discover the spectacular array of rocks and minerals on Earth! Learn how to identify more than 500 rocks and minerals of the world through stunning photographs, detailed characteristics, and quick, accessible text.Inside the...

By: Jasper Burns A survey of representative trilobite species from North America. It includes meticulous line drawings of 42 species, with information for each concerning classification, geologic range, and geographical distribution. Descriptions of probable life style, similar species, interesting features,...

By Michael R Kelsey 2nd Edition. This is a guide to Utah’s best-known mountain & mountain hike, Mt. Timpanogos.  This book’s emphasis is on hiking and climbing to the mountains dozen or so peaks, and to the 7 high cirque basins....

By: James Kavanagh & Raymond Leung This laminated glow-in-the-dark guide to stars and constellations introduces readers to the night sky. This guide focuses on the brightest stars and constellations that are visible from cities in the Northern Hemisphere in summer...

By: Michael R. Kelsey Introducing the new and updated Hiking and Exploring the Paria River 5th edition! In this full-color edition, Michael R. Kelsey has added an additional 96 pages of new hiking adventures, photographic tours, Indian ruins, and local...

By: Dayna Stern The best dog-friendly hikes for the most doggone fun! Utah boasts 84,900 square miles of wilderness and recreation areas, parks, and national forests. But the Beehive State is home to high deserts, hot slickrock, and harsh climates,...

North of Price, Utah, Nine Mile Canyon slashes through the West Tavaputs Plateau and erodes its way east to the Green River, Utah. In 1847, settlements began in Utah along the Wasatch Front. The rangeland was soon taken, and stockmen...

     Travel the beautiful back roads of Utah, from the forests of the northern mountains to the plateaus and rugged ranges of the central country to the red rock deserts of the southern canyons-- all in the pages of...

By: Michael R. Kelsey In this all new second edition of Technical Slot Canyons of the Colorado Plateau you will find over 330 pages documenting over 110 different major technical canyons plus many, many more smaller (though no less challenging)...

By: Garret Romaine  A complete guide to finding, collecting, and preparing the state’s gems & mineralsRockhounding Idaho is a must-have book for anyone interested in collecting rocks, minerals, fossils, and gold in the Gem State. Completely up-to-date with over 200 GPS...