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Hiking from Here to WOW: Utah Canyon Country Paperback – Lay Flat, July 17, 2008
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About the Author
Kathy and Craig are dedicated to each other, and to hiking, in that order. Their second date was a 20-mi (32-km)dayhike in Arizona. Since then they haven't stopped for long.
They've trekked through much of the world's vertical topography, including the Nepalese Himalaya, Patagonian Andes, Spanish Pyrenees, Swiss Alps, Scottish Highlands, Italian Dolomites, and New Zealand Alps. In North America, they've explored the B.C. Coast, Selkirk and Purcell ranges, Montana's Beartooth Wilderness, Wyoming's Grand Tetons, the Colorado Rockies, and the California Sierra.
The Copelands are veteran guidebook writers who have an ardent fan base in their Don't Waste Your Time, Where Locals Hike, and Done in a Day series. This is the second title in their WOW series.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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William W. Gorman Jr.
on March 24, 2009
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This is a book that is written by people who have done all the hikes and know the trails. (Because the authors are obviously strong hikers you must use caution when accepting their ratings of the difficulty.)They describe in detail each of the hikes and have pictures that will interest the reader in deciding whether that is a hike for the scenery they'd like to see. They provide elevation changes and list elevations at the beginning and end of the hikes. This is a good feature in the event that a hike can be constructed to go in the opposite direction for a downhill hike as opposed to a strenuous uphill one. The maps provided are not for direct use in hiking as they are not a substitute for topographic maps which should be a must on every hikers "must carry" list. The book covers areas not covered by other books and does list some interesting Indian Rock Art locations and the hikes.
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21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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Owen Summerscales
on June 2, 2010
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I just wanted to say what a fantastic book the WOW utah guide is!
Myself and my girlfriend just got back from spending 3 weeks this may in canyon country, and used this book extensively throughout - in particular, we hiked the arches' devils garden & delicate arch, dead horse point, canyonlands peekaboo and chesler park/joint trail, mule canyon, natural bridges, calf creek, hole-in-rock canyons peekaboo, spooky & brimstone (also explored egypt-3 off egypt bench, outside of the scope of the book) and willow & fortymile gulches, bryce canyon & zions angels landing.
Outstanding memories came especially from the canyonlands and escalante hikes. Fortymile gulch was *so* much fun, deeper water than expected, and peekaboo slot was just incredibly beautiful - also we met a rattlesnake here, under a rock, and had to chimney up the walls to pass over it! Peekaboo and the joint are both just classic hikes in a crazy landscape- unforgettable.
I dont normally write book reviews, but I felt this book gave such great advice in an outspoken style of writing that certainly paralleled my feelings towards the great outdoors - we quickly learnt to trust the book, full of little details that made things better, esp. with regard to avoiding the tourist hordes and finding camping.
The only thing we found was that the approach to brimstone slot was more strenuous than expected, and described in the book - we hiked it at the hottest part of the day, and found it to be pretty brutal as the canyon floor is very sandy, and there was zero shade the whole way. The return was considerably easier, once it had cooled off.Read more ›
Myself and my girlfriend just got back from spending 3 weeks this may in canyon country, and used this book extensively throughout - in particular, we hiked the arches' devils garden & delicate arch, dead horse point, canyonlands peekaboo and chesler park/joint trail, mule canyon, natural bridges, calf creek, hole-in-rock canyons peekaboo, spooky & brimstone (also explored egypt-3 off egypt bench, outside of the scope of the book) and willow & fortymile gulches, bryce canyon & zions angels landing.
Outstanding memories came especially from the canyonlands and escalante hikes. Fortymile gulch was *so* much fun, deeper water than expected, and peekaboo slot was just incredibly beautiful - also we met a rattlesnake here, under a rock, and had to chimney up the walls to pass over it! Peekaboo and the joint are both just classic hikes in a crazy landscape- unforgettable.
I dont normally write book reviews, but I felt this book gave such great advice in an outspoken style of writing that certainly paralleled my feelings towards the great outdoors - we quickly learnt to trust the book, full of little details that made things better, esp. with regard to avoiding the tourist hordes and finding camping.
The only thing we found was that the approach to brimstone slot was more strenuous than expected, and described in the book - we hiked it at the hottest part of the day, and found it to be pretty brutal as the canyon floor is very sandy, and there was zero shade the whole way. The return was considerably easier, once it had cooled off.Read more ›
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49 of 61 people found the following review helpful
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Kathy Copeland
on February 8, 2009
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Occasionally we receive a note from someone who's purchased one of our hiking guidebooks and is disappointed to find it does not include GPS data. Each of these notes is, in substance, identical to the book review Michael Boyd posted in this forum. None of these readers has ever stated a specific destination or site that our book describes and that he or she failed to reach. So they're not actually finding fault with our book. They're instead expressing their belief that a GPS unit is required hiking equipment in all circumstances, therefore all contemporary hiking guidebooks should contain GPS data. We write opinionated guidebooks, so we of course welcome readers' commentary. But we vehemently disagree with this particular point of view.
GPS is utterly unnecessary if you have a complete, precisely-written description of the established route, which is what we provide for each trip in every book we write. Actually, GPS is worse than unnecessary. It's a distraction--a vestige of the office cubicle, which is what most of us seek to escape when we go hiking. You're trekking long distance, off trail, cross-country? By all means, carry a GPS unit; your survival might depend on it. You're using our guidebook? Bring your compass, but leave your GPS unit at home; you won't need it. Excluding GPS data from our guidebooks was a conscious decision. We did not want to suggest hikers must purchase, carry and use a GPS unit. We opted instead to carefully craft our books, liberating hikers from the "GPS is necessary" myth.
Compared to a compass, a GPS unit is heavier, bulkier, more fragile, more complex, more time consuming, occasionally foiled by topography (particularly canyons), dependent on batteries, and way more expensive.Read more ›
GPS is utterly unnecessary if you have a complete, precisely-written description of the established route, which is what we provide for each trip in every book we write. Actually, GPS is worse than unnecessary. It's a distraction--a vestige of the office cubicle, which is what most of us seek to escape when we go hiking. You're trekking long distance, off trail, cross-country? By all means, carry a GPS unit; your survival might depend on it. You're using our guidebook? Bring your compass, but leave your GPS unit at home; you won't need it. Excluding GPS data from our guidebooks was a conscious decision. We did not want to suggest hikers must purchase, carry and use a GPS unit. We opted instead to carefully craft our books, liberating hikers from the "GPS is necessary" myth.
Compared to a compass, a GPS unit is heavier, bulkier, more fragile, more complex, more time consuming, occasionally foiled by topography (particularly canyons), dependent on batteries, and way more expensive.Read more ›
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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We originally became fans of the Copeland's hiking books with "Don't Waste Your Time in the BC Coast Mountains." It struck me as such a great concept for a working family with, frankly, too little time and so many trails to explore (living in Vancouver, BC). Their trail descriptions and ratings proved their worth. From there, I bought and used "DWYT in the Cascades, the Rockies, and eventually pretty much all their books. I bought them not only for the clear, concise and accurate trail descriptions (the facts); but, also for the most entertaining, well written, amusing and inspirational "Opinion" sections for each hike. I'd read them just for fun. As well, we really connect with their philosophy of hiking, including 'leave no trace,' finding solitude and quiet (and respecting that for others), and getting the most payoff for effort. These sections are so enjoyable, I find myself quoting, and reading passages to friends when I recommend their books!
We were thrilled when they came out with Utah Canyon Country. We've done quite a lot of hiking in Utah and Arizona and this book has again become our favorite. Over the years, we have hiked many of the trails in Zion, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, Escalante, as well as backpacking Wire Pass through Buckskin Gulch and Paria Canyon two years ago. I've recently pulled out my copy and am in the process of planning the next trip. We're quite interested to try some hikes that might be even better than Calf Creek (a family favorite for a long time)! I think the photos are excellent and plentiful, and I really like having the maps (no need to cross-reference anymore!) for each hike. They help to give a little perspective at least in the perusing and planning stage.
Enjoy this book. You'll know it was a good choice once you've laced up your boots and hit the trails!
We were thrilled when they came out with Utah Canyon Country. We've done quite a lot of hiking in Utah and Arizona and this book has again become our favorite. Over the years, we have hiked many of the trails in Zion, Capitol Reef, Arches, Canyonlands, Escalante, as well as backpacking Wire Pass through Buckskin Gulch and Paria Canyon two years ago. I've recently pulled out my copy and am in the process of planning the next trip. We're quite interested to try some hikes that might be even better than Calf Creek (a family favorite for a long time)! I think the photos are excellent and plentiful, and I really like having the maps (no need to cross-reference anymore!) for each hike. They help to give a little perspective at least in the perusing and planning stage.
Enjoy this book. You'll know it was a good choice once you've laced up your boots and hit the trails!
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