Journey to the High Southwest, 7th: A Traveler's Guide to Santa Fe and the Four Corners of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah

Book Description

The quintessential guidebook to the Four Corners region of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, Journey to the High Southwest is both an inspiring armchair read and a practical take-along guide. It offers insight into the history, culture, and geography that define the region while delivering all of the detail readers need on driving directions, activities, and attractions. From the geology of the canyons of Southeastern Utah to the cultural history of Northeastern Arizona's Indian Country, this book provides fascinating background information for readers who are interested in the Southwest, as well as valuable information for those making travel plans.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent in every way.......2005-11-03

This is a serious guidebook for travellers who take their touring and sightseeing seriously. It covers the Four Corners region of the southwest (UT, CO, NM, AZ) and is divided into four geographic sections. It includes information on the history of each section (in detail), points of interest (fully described), and where to stay/eat (fully annotated). Chapters focus on the canyon country of Utah, the Indian country of Arizona, the Rocky Mountains, and the Rio Grande country. There are also a full index and a substantial bibliography. It's everything you could ask for in a guidebook and should be taken along by anyone travelling in this region. Highly recommended.

A Travelers Bible!.......2000-08-28

My wife and I plannned a trip to the Four Corners area and at the last moment received Journey to the High Southwest as a gift. We read it during the plane ride and made immediate adjustments to our travel schedule. The results were so good that we continued, chapter by chapter, to use Mr. Casey's guidance and suggestions. For those uninitiated in the region, or even experienced Four Corners visitors, we strongly suggest this guide. It will provide very accurate and useful information to anyone who uses it. Read the entire book - before you go!

Comprehensive overview of the four corners region.......1999-12-11

This is a great travel book, providing quick and easy to reference to the lay-of-the land in the four-corners region in the style of a virtual tour of the area. The author takes you along his journey, showing you what to see and do, how to get there, where to eat, sleep, shop--or simply soak up the sublime beauty.

Travel with an history background.......1999-06-22

This book give to the reader and future traveller an unique vision of the history of this country. the writer help us to understand the people that inhabited this country and the geological features of this land of enchantment. For an european like me is the first and essential step to the visit of a country.

Travel with an history background.......1999-06-22

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah (Audubon Field Guide)

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Southwest Comprehensive
Good field guide
Handy guide to carry along
If you can only take one field guide on your vacation...
Nice Field Guide For Your Travels!

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States: Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah (Audubon Field Guide)
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
Manufacturer: Knopf
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Turtleback

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ASIN: 067944680X
Release Date: 1999-09-21

Book Description

Filled with concise descriptions and stunning photographs, the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States belongs in the home of every resident of the Southwest and in the suitcase or backpack of every visitor. This compact volume contains:

An easy-to-use field guide for identifying 1,000 of the state's wildflowers, trees, mushrooms, mosses, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, butterflies, mammals, and much more;

A complete overview of the southwestern region's natural history, covering geology, wildlife habitats, ecology, fossils, rocks and minerals, clouds and weather patterns, and the night sky;

An extensive sampling of the area's best parks, preserves, mountains, forests, and wildlife sanctuaries, with detailed descriptions and visitor information for 50 sites and notes on dozens of others.

The guide is packed with visual information -- the 1,500 full-color images include more than 1,300 photographs, 9 maps, and 16 night-sky charts, as well as more than 100 drawings explaining everything from geological processes to the basic features of different plants and animals.

For everyone who lives or spends time in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, or Utah, there can be no finer guide to the area's natural surroundings than the National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southwestern States.

Customer Reviews:

Southwest Comprehensive.......2007-09-25

Just returned from a tour of the Southwest. The field guide was easy to use. I liked the fact that it covered so many aspects of the Southwest and eliminated having to tote five or six field guides to cover most of the subject matter.

Good field guide.......2005-10-03

This field guide is really usefull. It has a basic description of hte animals, plants, geology, insects, and weather of the Southwest.

Handy guide to carry along.......2005-09-15

This is a good book to have along as you explore the beauty of the region. It is not very comprehensive, but then if it was it would not be small enough to carry with you in the field, which would defeat its purpose. I feel it is well worth the price and will use it on my upcoming venture into the Southwest this October. I will also take several other books on the Southwest because each provides additional information for this region. It's not possible to get all the reference information in one volume, but this is a great book if you can only have one, and it is small enough to carry along on hikes or explorations. It is also bound properly for field use, an important feature.

If you can only take one field guide on your vacation..........2003-05-23

this is the one to take! Like carrying a park ranger in your backpack to help you know what you are looking at. Trees and wildflowers, animals of the land, sky and water, minerals, stars of the night sky. Increase your knowledge and understanding of the beautiful places you visit and your own backyard. Check out the Audubon Field Guides to Florida and other regions as well. Well worth the money. Lots of color photographs and well organized for easy use.

Nice Field Guide For Your Travels!.......2002-09-05

The field guide was very handy in learning the specific animals and plants I encountered in Arizona.

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The southwestern United States--in this case, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas--harbors several dozen federally administered wildlife refuges, 31 of them open to the public and profiled in this guidebook. Some of the refuges, such as New Mexico's heavily visited Bosque del Apache, are stopovers for great numbers of birds (in this instance, more than 17,000 sandhill cranes alone) and residences for diverse plants and animals. Others, such as Texas's 3,500-acre Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, are devoted (but, of course, not limited) to a single endangered species. Natural-history writer Daniel Gibson gives a thorough description of the region's wildlife refuges and of the wildlife they shelter, providing a guide that nature-minded visitors will want to have on hand when visiting the desert country. --Gregory McNamee

Lonely Planet Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah (Lonely Planet Southwest)

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Great!
Lonely No More
Used It, Read It, Loved It.
Authors don't like New Mexico
Your standard LP book

Lonely Planet Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah (Lonely Planet Southwest)
Jeff Campbell , and Rob Rachowiecki
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1864503769

Book Description

Want to explore the Grand Canyon? Ski Olympic-caliber slopes? Watch red rock turn fiery at sundown? Our expert authors show you where to find these thrills and more in the Southwest. From Albuquerque to Zion, this guide points you toward the region's urban centers and natural wonders alike.

full coverage of national parks and monuments, including Bryce canyon and Carlsbad Caverns
more than 22 scenic drives, with color maps to help you hit the road
places to stay and eat for every budget, whether you're seeking the best campsite or the lap of luxury
120 user-friendly maps of cities, trails and natural sites

Customer Reviews:

Great!.......2006-06-21

Does a very good job of covering a large area. This book exhibits the best of the Lonely Planet series: a combination of facts, interesting suggestions, opinion and background information. Good maps and graphics. I like that camping suggestions are included for many places.

Lonely No More.......2005-09-10

Living in Australia, planning a road trip around the Southwest is not an easy consideration. I received this book and suddenly the Southwest was withing smelling distance. The reading is easy and expressive. I have a clear idea of where I will go and what I will do. No matter if I were travelling with children or on my own, I'd be clear about what is available to me. This will be the trip of a lifetime and this sensational book is a catalyst for my planning. Fully enjoyable, this book allows the magic of anticipation to grab me and give me colourful dreams.

Used It, Read It, Loved It........2005-07-31

This book was incredibly helpful to me. The maps are awesome. It's organized well. I hiked and did Route 66. The book was great for both. The table of contents is super accessible. Buy it and take it everywhere!

Authors don't like New Mexico.......2004-02-25

I purchased this book before a recent visit to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Taos. I lived in Albuquerque for 4 years about 6 years ago, but I hoped to find new insigts on places to eat, explore, etc. Basically the guidebook told me where not to go. It failed to mention some excellent restaurants in Albuquerque including The Dog House, Las Mananitas, Il Vicino, etc. In Santa Fe I attended a class at the Santa Fe School of Cooking which was a five star class - not mentioned in the guidebook. In Taos I visited a community of alternative homes constructed of tires and cement (earthships.com will explain more) - again not mentioned in the book. I did go to look at a ruin near Espanola that was recommended, but the reservation does not allow admittance.

Your standard LP book.......2003-07-02

I have recently encountered poor Lonely Planet books, but this was not one of them. It is the good old LP at work.
The coverage of Las Vegas, however, was extremely poor. I spent there 24 hours and this book didn't have enough info for even that short of a trip. The rest is great.
The California LP had twice as much info on Las Vegas.

Southwest Camping Destinations: A Guide to Great RV and Car Camping Destinations in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah (Camping Destinations series)

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Southwest camping review
Great guide
Excellant RV travel guide!
Bare minimum of information
Outstanding! The best Southwest RV Guide.

Southwest Camping Destinations: A Guide to Great RV and Car Camping Destinations in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah (Camping Destinations series)
Mike Church , and Terri Church
Manufacturer: Rolling Homes Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0974947148

Book Description

Bryce Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, the Grand Canyon, and Mesa Verde are among the 100 destinations covered in this book, which combines the functions of a sightseeing guide and a camp directory. Maps are provided for each destination along with descriptions of tourist attractions and listings for more than 500 campgrounds. Native American sites and desert habitats are also of interest in this region, making it a great vacation destination for families with children—and perfect for those people who want to escape to a warm climate during the winter.

Customer Reviews:

Southwest camping review.......2007-05-15

Guess I should have read the title better. Book was written to follow their destinations. If you have your own itinerary book was hard to use, if not impossible. It listed campground location in longitude and latitude, good if your using a GPS. Not so good if you weren't. It did not have a complete list of campgrounds for the areas.
Just wasn't what I needed.

Great guide.......2007-05-07

This book has been very helpful in planning our upcoming trip. Helped make decisions and find alternatives.

Excellant RV travel guide!.......2007-02-11

This book is intended to be a travel and adventure guide and succeeds extraordinarily well. Don't expect it to replace the Woodall's or Trailer Life catalogs and their rating systems. You want this book to help you plan RV vacations or weekends filled with adventure, historic way points and scenic sites. Additionally, it includes extensive listings of parks for snowbirds who spend more time in the southwest.

Bare minimum of information.......2007-01-31

This book does list many campgrounds, but it fails to give any kind of a rating or opinion. If you're trying to decide on where the best place to camp is, it isn't helpful at all. All you get is a list a amenities and the location. No pictures, but it does include a few maps.

Outstanding! The best Southwest RV Guide........2006-12-10

Excellent reference guide for RV travelers and snowbirds. We just spent six weeks traveling throughout Arizona and New Mexico with additional brief trips to Las Vegas and Lake Havasu City. This book became our first choice for campgound selection and tourist destination ideas. The section on snowbird parks is the best. This is truly a comprehensive and easy to use guidebook.

Hidden Southwest: Including Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Utah, and Southwest Colorado (Hidden Travel)

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Such a disappointment for such good work.
Detailed info, very good
Hidden Southwest
Best places to stay

Hidden Southwest: Including Arizona, New Mexico, Southern Utah, and Southwest Colorado (Hidden Travel)
Richard Harris
Manufacturer: Ulysses Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1569755752

Book Description

Offers insider advice on seeing the best of the Grand Canyon, shopping for authentic American Indian crafts and exploring Old West ghost towns while avoiding the tourist traps along the way

Reviews distinctive lodging options including grand golf resorts around Phoenix, spa retreats in Sedona and dude ranches out on the open range

The perfect backroads adventure guide with recommended trips down lost highways to distinctive but little-visited locales

Customer Reviews:

Such a disappointment for such good work........2007-04-20

In most ways this was an exceptionally well written and helpful book. It is organized by location or region and contains subtopic headings like sights, logging, dinning, and outdoor adventures. Each section contains some background history of the area and the authors include sidebars and highlight their favorites.

Unfortunately the book also includes sections of particular interest to gays and lesbians. Had I known this in advance I may not have purchased the book. In my opinion including these sections was as inappropriate as if they had included sections of particular interest to pedophiles or kleptomaniacs. I'm sure the authors meant no offense by including this material. In the same way I mean no offense by including this topic in my review. However, given that sodomy is a behavior that I do not condone I feel that informing potential consumers of this content is important. It's very disappointing given the otherwise excellent work.

Detailed info, very good.......2007-02-15

Very personal writing style and detailed recommendations make this a great read and a great guide. This book covers the major sights in more detail than most compact guidebooks. The maps are easier to read than most guidebooks due to higher contrast. I loved the suggested iteneraries and "hidden" travel suggestions you may not find in other guidebooks. This is a thick book, maybe a bit bulky for travel. I do recommend it. It has been a great guide to help me plan a trip.

Hidden Southwest.......2002-01-28

I purchased this book in order to plan a 6 week trip to New Mexico and Arizona. If you want a book that will clearly and intelligently tell you about everything in these two states, this is a good option. Unfortunately, this book isn't very helpful in prioritizing sites. For example, I'm sure every single indian pueblo is listed, but it's difficult to tell which ones are worth allocating time to. Don't get me wrong, this is an excellent book, but, if this is your first visit to the area, you will need a more opinionated book to help you sift though the many, many sightseeing options.

Best places to stay.......2000-03-30

I had earlier editions of this book and just loved them. We found the best places to stay, motels and bed and breakfasts that are really special, at a great price. I used this book for planning many trips to the Southwest, for myself and friends, and it was always a great experience. It is the best reference books on places to eat and to stay, phone numbers of attractions etc. You can find every place in the Southwest. However, I would still use another travel guide for more detailed information about e.g. national parks and monuments or specific hiking tips.

The New Southwest Cookbook: Recipes from Outstanding Restaurants and Resorts in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado

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disappointed
Wonderful recipes, wonderful places!
A recipe guide to recent innovations in Southwest cuisine

The New Southwest Cookbook: Recipes from Outstanding Restaurants and Resorts in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado
Carolyn Niethammer
Manufacturer: Rio Nuevo
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1887896783

Book Description

Up-to-the-minute recipes from celebrity chefs of New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, and Arizona.

Carolyn Niethammer's New Southwest Cookbook showcases 135 recipes from the region's hottest chefs and top-rated restaurants and resorts. Bring fresh style to your menus and dazzle your dinner guests with special dishes from such well-known establishments as Canyon Ranch in Tucson, Arizona; Enchantment Resort in Sedona, Arizona; La Cocina de Luz in Telluride, Colorado; Pink Adobe in Santa Fe, New Mexico; Café Central in El Paso, Texas; and Zion Lodge in Springdale, Utah. These scintillating recipes include:

• Arizona Icicle
• The Shed Posole
• Corn Risotto
• Canyon Ranch Chicken Enchiladas
• Wild Mushroom Quesadilla
• Chocolate Iguana

Customer Reviews:

disappointed.......2007-05-28

I did not find one entree recipe that I wanted to make. Pictures might have helped. I would have returned the book, but because of other books I purchased, I received free shipping so keeping it was cheaper than sending it back and paying shipping both ways.

Wonderful recipes, wonderful places!.......2006-08-12

I love the recipes in this book, especially the ones from my favorite Southwest restaurants. The recipes are eclectic and easy, and the descriptions are fun. I'm hoping that the next revision will have photos of food and places.

A recipe guide to recent innovations in Southwest cuisine.......2005-11-06

Master cook, wild-food expert, and award-winning author Carolyn Niethammer presents The New Southwest Cookbook, a recipe guide to recent innovations in Southwest cuisine. Sample dishes bursting with original flavor include Anasazi Bean-Dip Boats, Tequila and Citrus-Grilled Chicken with Mesquite Honey, Crayfish-Corn Risotto, Pumpkin Flan, and much more. A brief introductory guide to basic Southwest ingredients, an index for quick and easy lookup, and a short list of recommended restaurants and resorts round out this tempting and flavorful compendium.

Images of the Southwest CD-ROM: Volume 2--Arizona & New Mexico

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Images of the Southwest CD ROM
Beautiful and useful

Images of the Southwest CD-ROM: Volume 2--Arizona & New Mexico
Laurent Martres
Manufacturer: Graphie International, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: CD-ROM

ASIN: 0916189112

Book Description

The two "Images of the Southwest" volumes are companion CD-ROMs to the "Photographing the Southwest" books. They contain photographic material conveniently sorted by book chapters, allowing readers to pre-visualize the sites described in the books. A fantastic tool for preparing a trip to the Southwest. More than 500 high-quality images are presented in the two volumes. Those who see the CD-ROMs can't quit raving about them: outstanding photography, optimized color correction and sharpness, convenient 1024x768 wallpaper format. Together, both CDs represent more than 500 images covering a remarkable diversity of sites, many of which are little-known jewels. But don't be alarmed, we've included two great navigation tools for Windows and Macintosh computers that will get you browsing through the libraries in seconds. At only $19.95 per Volume, these CD-ROMs are a steal, compared to so-called screen savers, offering a meager 20 images.

Customer Reviews:

Images of the Southwest CD ROM.......2006-11-10

I am truly impressed by the quality and clarity of the images contained within the CD ROM.
I recommend it highly to anyone with a passion for the American southwest, or simply travel in general.

Beautiful and useful.......2004-05-07

One look at Martres's two books on photographing the Southwest convinced me to immediately buy his CDs as well. Many of the photos are stunning and Martres's fair use conditions are generous. The images are good companions to the book as you can copy the good setup angles that he has spent years finding. Also he avoids overly heavy use of filters so that what you see in the images represents what you may actually see in the field. There are a few times in which the criteria for including pictures seems to be the success of the shots rather than the significance of the places visited. (For example, Angel Arch in Canyonlands is not included.) Also, I found the links that some of the images had to his chosen jpg viewer (included) quirky. His may be more viewer than you want or need. Fortunately, it is possible to get around the included viewer and use your own jpg viewer. On the whole, the CD is very worthwhile.

Images of the Southwest: Southern Utah & Southwest Colorado (Volume 1)

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Great supplement to the book!
Still worth buying
A good companion to Martres's books
Great photos but poor in quality

Images of the Southwest: Southern Utah & Southwest Colorado (Volume 1)
Laurent Martres
Manufacturer: Graphie International, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: CD-ROM

ASIN: 0916189104

Book Description

Customer Reviews:

Great supplement to the book!.......2006-01-29

We are planning a long trip to Bryce and Zion National Parks in May and purchased Martres book earlier. His descriptions of the trails and where to be at what time of day are proving invaluable to use in planning our daily hikes! We are able to map out our entire trip. When the CD came in with color pictures of the very places we'll visit, we were so excited! It helps us envision how we will need to place our camera equipment to get just the right picture to bring home, print and put on our mantel.

Still worth buying.......2005-08-01

I have been a photo addict to this region for ten years and have made six journeys to the region to get photos for my website. It is true that the pictures on this CD are over saturated and have high contrast, this is partly because the photographer likes sunrise and sunset pictures. Most of my digital pictures are taken in full sunlight and there is a remarkable difference between our shots. However, there are many shots that I have not seen and it has encouraged me to visit the more obscure sites on my next visit. Some of the sites I will never see because too much hiking is required. This CD compliments the book, the pictures in the book are in black and white. Many of the pictures are superb. The CD also contains the excellent ThumbsPlus software which I have been using for 8 years and is a must for any photographer to sort out and edit digital archives. All my website pages were also generated using this software. All in all this CD has many good shots and will give the 'Southwest'photo enthusiast new ideas about this area, especially off the tourist track. In my opinion the wave photos from the Paria region were worth the price of the CD, as I had never seen them before. If you have the book it is worth getting the CD, if you have been here as a tourist it will show you some of the shots you missed.

A good companion to Martres's books.......2004-05-07

Great photos but poor in quality.......2004-02-11

This CD is hyped as a professional quality portfolio of the scenic southwest. While the photos are synchronized with the text of volume 1, which is helpful in visualizing the locations, The quality of the photos is not worth the $19.95. Since I was disappointed, I returned the CD and was reimbursed the sum of $6.95 for my troubles. If you are looking for quality photos, don't waste your time, and money!

Slavery, Scandal, and Steel Rails: The 1854 Gadsden Purchase and the Building of the Second Transcontinental Railroad Across Arizona and New Mexico Twenty-Five Years Later (N)

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Slavery, Scandal, and Steel Rails: The 1854 Gadsden Purchase and the Building of the Second Transcontinental Railroad Across Arizona and New Mexico Twenty-Five Years Later (N)
David Devine
Manufacturer: iUniverse, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Book Description

In 1875, Charles Crocker, Mark Hopkins, Collis Huntington, and Leland Stanford of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company began taking steps to construct a southern transcontinental railroad line east from California. The implementation problems encountered over the next six years, the company's internal disagreements along with those it had with its rivals, and the anticipated regional economic benefits the tracks would bring comprise the concluding chapters of Slavery, Scandal, and Steel Rails.

The book's beginning details how the southwestern territory those rails crossed was purchased from Mexico in 1854.

James Gadsden of Charleston, South Carolina started championing a southern cross-country railroad in 1846 to improve his hometown's economy and to export slavery west of Texas. At the conclusion of the Mexican American War two years later, the United States obtained 600,000 square miles of new territory, but not enough to accommodate the southern route. That is why, at the urging of Jefferson Davis, Gadsden was appointed Minister to Mexico.

Gadsden's negotiations to acquire more Mexican land were complicated by several factors, including dubious instructions from a secret messenger. He was able, however, to finalize a treaty, which was later substantially altered by the United States Senate, that resulted in the Gadsden Purchase.

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