Hiking books

Year-round activities abound along Utah's Wasatch Front region. National Geographic's Trails Illustrated map of Wasatch Front North provides unmatched detail of the northern half of this region to meet the needs of amateur and experienced outdoor enthusiasts alike. Expertly researched...

By: S. N. Eldredge Striking beauty, abundant recreational opportunities, historic mining and pioneer locales, and a unique geologic story stretching back over one billion years make Salt Lake County's Wasatch Front canyons a world-class attraction. This guide highlights the six...

By: Michael R. Kelsey 5th Edition "This book covers the same areas as previous editions, but has lots of updates, plus half a dozen completely new hiking regions.  Some new hikes are to the top of, or inside, Hondu Arch...

By: William T. Parry Northern Utah's Wasatch Mountains are popular destinations for outdoor enthusiasts in every season. These mountains rise spectacularly from the relatively flat valley floor to thirteen peaks over 11,000 feet in elevation. An additional nineteen peaks rise...

By: Jeffrey Probst and Brad ProbstHiking Utah's High Uinta's features first-hand descriptions of one hundred routes throughout the backcountry wilderness of Utah's Uinta Mountains and High Uintas Wilderness, including easy day hikes to great fishing spots, adventurous treks to remote...

By: Dale and Michelle Bartlett Need a day away to relax, refresh, renew? Just get in your car and go! This first edition of Day Hikes from Salt Lake City is your guide to hundreds of exciting things to do,...

• Only the best hikes selected from a state with an abundance of trail riches• Utah is a national destination for hikers• Hikes range from easy day hikes to more challenging backpacking trips100 Classic Hikes: Utah expands Mountaineers Books' most popular...

By: Michael R. Kelsey With 20 new mapped regions and an additional 48 pages, Mike Kelsey has expanded his best selling guidebook: Non-Technical Canyon Hiking Guide to the Colorado Plateau.  In this 7th edition, many new hikes feature rock art & Anasazi ruins that will...

By: Greg Witt, Robb Witt, & Dallin Witt Best Easy Day Hikes Salt Lake City features twenty-one easily manageable hikes in this great hiking destination. Where else can you spot elk and raptors and still be within 300 yards of downtown? Discover...

By: Greg Witt 3rd Edition The best way to experience Salt Lake City is by hiking it! Get outdoors with local author Greg Witt, with the full-color edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Salt Lake City. A perfect blend of popular...

At last in one collection, Best Dog Hikes Utah features the best dog-friendly hiking trails in the Beehive State. From mountain views to canyon treks, there's a trail for you and your trusty companions. Your pups will frolic, swim, play, explore, and...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Oakley/Woodland to Mirror Lake The West slope of the High Uintas is popular summer and winter for hiking horseback and back country ski tours, as well as motorized trail sports. This map uses a novel combination of shaded orthographic imagery...

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)...

An indispensable resource for selecting a destination and planning a trip in the High Uintas.High Uinta Wilderness—three emotion-charged words that describe a very precious place. The highest mountains, the unique alpine ecosystem, and the largest designated Wilderness in Utah are...

By: M. H. Bugden This self-guided geologic trip will lead you through times when inland seas, ancient mountains, vast mud flats, sandy deserts, and massive glaciers ruled Utah's landscape. You will learn how colliding crustal plates changed Utah's face, how...

By: Dave Hall Hiking Utah Features seventy-five of the finest trails Utah's remarkable backcountry has to offer- from day hikes to overnight adventures. This comprehensive guide will provide all the information you need to get the most out of hiking...