Hiking the Grand Canyon's geology

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Book

Title:

Hiking the Grand Canyon's geology

Author:

Abbott, Lon, 1963- author

ISBN:

9780898868951

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

Seattle, WA : The Mountaineers Books, [2004]

Physical Description:

301 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 23 cm

Contents:

Preface : A journey through time -- The Precambrian -- The Paleozoic -- The Mesozoic -- The Cenozoic -- Planning and permitting your trip -- Low-impact and safe hiking and camping -- Hikes from the South Rim -- Hikes from the North Rim.

Summary:

A guide to the Grand Canyon for rim walkers, day hikers, and serious backpackers, presented from the point of view of geologists. An overview introduces readers to the area's geological history, followed by detailed narratives of 18 hikes. For each hike the authors explore a geological theme, focusing on aspects of the canyon's evolution that are particularly well-illustrated along its length. Basic information such as trail length, elevation change, and difficulty level starts each chapter.

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Hiking -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon National Park -- Guidebooks.

Geology -- Arizona -- Grand Canyon National Park -- Guidebooks.

Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.) -- Guidebooks.

Geographic Term:

Grand Canyon National Park (Ariz.) -- Guidebooks.

Arizona -- Grand Canyon National Park.

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* Part of the popular Hiking Geology series
* Appendices cover additional geologic information for the non-geologist
* Everything needed to plan the trip, including information about permits, lodging and camping, mule rides, and recommended day trips

Etched on the Grand Canyon's steep walls are stories of how this majestic landscape came to be: volcanic islands, stark deserts, and tranquil seas come and gone, and histories of plants and animals that have made this place their home. You'll see this story up close on the trail with the help of Hiking the Grand Canyon's Geology. In eighteen excursions, there's something for everyone-from the most popular rim-to-river trails (Havasu Canyon Trail) to gentle, half-day rim walks (Red Butte Trail) to rugged and remote multi-day backpack trips (Lava Falls Route).

Geologists Lon Abbott and Teri Cook both teach at Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona, where they lead hiking trips to study geology in the field.

Author Notes

Geologists Lon Abbott and Terri Cook both teach at Prescott College in Prescott, Arizona, where they lead hiking trips to study geology in the field. Their research has been published in numerous scientific journals

Preface: A Journey through Time	p. 10
Part 1. Stories in Stone--The Geologic Evolution of the Grand Canyon	p. 13
Chapter 1. The Precambrian	p. 15
Chapter 2. The Paleozoic	p. 35
Chapter 3. The Mesozoic	p. 49
Chapter 4. The Cenozoic	p. 54
Part 2. Preparing to Hike the Grand Canyon's Geology	p. 61
Chapter 5. Planning and Permitting Your Trip	p. 63
Chapter 6. Low-Impact and Safe Hiking and Camping	p. 74
Part 3. Hikes from the South Rim	p. 81
Hike 1. Tanner Trail: A Fault's Work Is Never Done	p. 82
Hike 2. New Hance Trail: A Perfect Storm	p. 94
Hike 3. Grandview Trail: Of Mines and Monoclines	p. 106
Hike 4. South Kaibab Trail: A Continent Torn Asunder	p. 114
Hike 5. Bright Angel Trail: Rosetta Stones	p. 124
Hike 6. Clear Creek Trail: Islands in a Cambrian Sea	p. 139
Hike 7. South Rim Trail: Desert Shield	p. 146
Hike 8. Red Butte Trail: The Missing Pages	p. 158
Hike 9. Hermit Trail: Paths of Our Ancestors	p. 166
Hike 10. Dripping Springs Trail: Dripping Springs Create Amazing Things	p. 177
Hike 11. Tonto Trail: Journey to the Brink	p. 184
Hike 12. Havasu Canyon Trail: Cascades of Blue-Green Water	p. 197
Part 4. Hikes from the North Rim	p. 211
Hike 13. Nankoweap Trail: Journey to the Center of a Supercontinent	p. 212
Hike 14. Uncle Jim Trail: Forests of Sinkholes	p. 227
Hike 15. North Kaibab Trail: Water Makes the Rim Grow Distant	p. 232
Hike 16. Bill Hall Trail to Thunder River Trail: The Walls Came Tumbling Down	p. 243
Hike 17. Deer Creek Trail: Burrowing through Time	p. 255
Hike 18. Lava Falls Route: A Clash of Fire and Water	p. 262
Appendixes	p. 271
A. The Cast of Characters	p. 271
B. Rocks of Ages: Geologic Time	p. 277
C. Plate Tectonics: The Restless Earth	p. 282
D. Key References	p. 289
E. Map List	p. 292
Glossary	p. 293
Index	p. 298

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