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Backpacker Magazine – May 2009
America's Best Day Hikes: Southwest
From canyons to rock art to waterfalls, the Southwest has an abundance of natural beauty.
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ROCK ART
Agua Fria River, AZ 4-12 miles (Moderate)
This hike is a two-fer: great rock-hopping in a petroglyph-packed canyon. Rock art in the recently designated Agua Fria National Monument isn't as splashy as some, but you won't have to share it with crowds, either. Hike out-and-back down Badger Springs Wash to the Agua Fria River (look for a panel at the canyon junction), then head downstream. Expect countless river crossings and some easy bouldering; there's no maintained trail.
Season October-May
Info blm.gov/az
Jones Hole Trail, UT 8 miles (Moderate)
Dinosaur National Monument's best-kept secret? Two massive Native American rock art sites in Jones Hole Canyon, representing 7,000 years of human history. The creekside round-trip descends into a 2,000-foot-deep gorge; look for panels at Deluge Shelter, at mile two, and on the west bank of Jones Hole Creek just past the footbridge at mile four.
Season March-October
Info nps.gov/dino
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Please note this book and website contain information about hikes that are unauthorized and which leads to damage of fragile areas. The author blazes his own trails which sounds nice, but in reality trails are there for a reason. People like him are the reason why land management agencies exist in the first place. It's not about man conquering the wilderness - at this stage it's about protecting because there's not too many places the animals & plants that live in Southern Nevada can live somewhat naturally. If you go wherever you want to hike - then you disturb a lot of homes to plants & animals not to mention contributing to erosion and disturbing the crust that helps to keep soil together. Vegas is already smoggy enough! Do you really think leading hikes with 70 people to places that aren't designated hiking trails is smart?
Trust me - you don't want to be near these groups when they hike. If you're out there for seculusion & to enjoy wilderness & you come near one of his hiking groups - you're peacefulness will be destroyed.
When you do a story about hiking in the southwest, contact me. I have tons of information, photos and even video, plus a 1,000 page web site. Links to the BLM? Who are you kidding?
For more info: www.hikinglasvegas.com
When you do a story about hiking in the southwest, contact me. I have tons of information, photos and even video, plus a 1,000 page web site. Links to the BLM? Who are you kidding?
For more info: www.hikinglasvegas.com
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