Five-Star Trails: Tucson: 38 Spectacular Hikes around the Old Pueblo(Five-Star Trails)

Popular, proven format: the previous edition sold nearly 6,000 copies, strong numbers for a city-specific titleMarket: More than 40 million people went hiking in the U.S. in 2016, with reasons ranging from enjoyment of the outdoors to health and exercise38 featured hikes in and around Tucson, ArizonaRatings for scenery, difficulty, trail condition, solitude, and accessibility for childrenGPS-based trail maps, elevation profiles, and detailed directions to trailheadsInsights into the history, flora, and fauna of the routesThe book's format allows readers to easily scan and choose hikes that meet their desiresConveniently sized to fit into a backpack or a vehicle's glove compartment

Table of Contents:
Overview Map Overview Map Key Dedication Acknowledgments Preface Recommended Hikes Introduction Saguaro National Park East and Eastern Tucson Saguaro National Park East: Cactus Forest–Mica View Loop Saguaro National Park East: Douglas Spring and Bridal Wreath Falls Trails Saguaro National Park East: Freeman Homestead Trail Saguaro National Park East: Garwood Dam Loop Saguaro National Park East: Tanque Verde Ridge Trail Tanque Verde Falls Trails Zimmerman Trailhead to Three Bridges Sabino Canyon Blackett’s Ridge Trail Hutch’s Pool Phoneline Trail Sabino Canyon Road Seven Falls on Bear Canyon Trail Mount Lemmon Babad Do’ag Trail Incinerator Ridge Trail Marshall Gulch Loop Meadow Trail Loop Molino Basin Trail Wilderness of Rock Loop Santa Catalina Foothills Catalina State Park: Nature and Birding Loops Catalina State Park: Romero Canyon Trail to Romero Pools Finger Rock Trail to Mount Kimball Linda Vista Loop Pima Canyon Trail to Mount Kimball Pontatoc Ridge Trail Ventana Canyon to Maiden Pools and The Window Saguaro National Park West, Tucson Mountains and Tortolita Mountains Saguaro National Park West: Hugh Norris Trail to Wasson Peak Saguaro National Park West: Sweetwater Trail to Wasson Peak Saguaro National Park West: Thunderbird Loop Sentinel Peak Tucson Mountain Park: Brown Mountain Loop Tucson Mountain Park: Yetman Trail Wild Burro Loop Madera Canyon Area Bog Springs–Kent Spring Loop Dutch John Spring Trail Nature Trail and Madera Creek Trail Old Baldy Trail to Mount Wrightson Super Trail to Mount Wrightson Madera Canyon: Wheelchair-Accessible Loops Appendix A: Outdoor Retailers Appendix B: Map Resources Appendix C: Hiking Clubs Index About the Author

About the Author :
Rob Rachowiecki was raised in London and climbed his first mountain by accident, while on a school biology field course in Scotland. After a day of dissecting newts, he walked to the top of a windswept hill behind the outdoor studies center, looked around at miles of startling wilderness, and had an "I'm the king of the world!" revelation. Rob crossed the pond in 1974, planning on traveling around the world but ending up living and traveling throughout the Americas, from Alaska to Argentina. He has authored hiking and climbing guides to Central America and the Central Andes, as well as travel guides to Peru, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and the American Southwest for publishers ranging from Lonely Planet to National Geographic. He has been an active member of the Society of American Travel Writers since 1997. From 1983 to 2008, Rob worked as an adventure-travel guide, leading treks in the Andes and adventures on the Amazon. Since 1990 he has lived in Tucson, where he earned a master's degree at the University of Arizona and where he enjoys the area's varied ethnic restaurants, theatres, and outdoor music festivals. He is often found hiking the many desert, canyon, and mountain trails surrounding Tucson, following the seasonal changes, and usually doing a spot of bird-watching, as Brits are wont to do. After earning a respiratory therapy degree in 2006, Rob worked three days a week in local rural community hospitals until he retired in 2016. Now he travels the world, often accompanied by his partner, Audrey. His wanderlust has led to a four-month backpacking trip to Southeast Asia, visits to the lesser-known countries of Europe, and several adventures in various African countries. To avoid baggage fees, he wears hiking boots on international flights.