RiverMaps Grand Canyon Guide Book
- This book covers the entire river, from the Lees Ferry launch site to the South Cove take out on Lake Mead.
- Spiral bound format with full color topo maps on right side and complete text descriptions on the facing page
- Excellent mile by mile information on rapids, campgrounds, geological features, historical sites and reference points.
- The topo maps are the same scale as the original USGS maps. The contour lines and accurate shape of the river really help you keep track of where you are.
- The high quality waterproof paper really stands up to the soaking it's going to get!
- The book lists numerous side hikes and interesting features away from the river.
- There are also info pages on frequently asked questions about boating the river, Grand Canyon geology, archeology, resources protection and plants found in the Canyon.
- An excellent companion book to this guidebook is Tom Martin's Day Hikes from the River,(#3350) with detailed descriptions of some 100 side hikes in the Grand Canyon.
Copyright: 2007 fourth edition
Size: 9"w x 14"h waterproof paper
Pages: 109
Map Pages: USGS 7.5" color topo reproductions
Scale: 2,000 feet per inch (1:24,00)
- Authors: Tom Martin & Duwain Whitis
- Copyright: 2007 fourth edition
- Size: 9" W x 14" L waterproof paper
- Pages: 109
- Map Pages: USGS 7.5" color topo reproductions
- Scale: 2,000 feet per inch (1:24,000)
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Pros
- Informative (11)
- Easy to read (10)
- Waterproof (5)
- Well written (4)
- Deserves multiple readings (3)
Cons
Best Uses
- Reference (8)
- Travel reading (6)
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Pros
- Informative
Cons
- Prefer Top Down Reading
- Rivermiles Are Reverse
Best Uses
- Grand Canyon Rafting
Comments about RiverMaps Grand Canyon Guide Book:
This book appears to have all of the major and majority of the minor rapids covered. It doesn't read well for me as I prefer a top down approach, which reduces confusion for me in tracking approaching rapids.
Pros
- Deserves Multiple Readings
- Easy To Read
Cons
Best Uses
- Reference
Comments about RiverMaps Grand Canyon Guide Book:
It is the best waterproof guide book for rafting the Grand Canyon
Pros
- Easy To Read
- Informative
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel Reading
Comments about RiverMaps Grand Canyon Guide Book:
This book is very helpful in showing rapids and camp spots on the Colorado River. It is also waterproof which is a must. It was very useful and informative. Recommended when going down the Colorado.
Pros
- Detailed
- Grand canyon
- Waterprooof
Cons
- Too large
Best Uses
- Navigating in a raft
Comments about RiverMaps Grand Canyon Guide Book:
Nice details about camps along the river, topos nice. This is a very large map: best used in camp or sitting flat in front of you on top of the ice chest as you row! It has black & white photos; would be perfect w color pics or more pics of campsites. I appreciate the directions about how to pull in to camps, difficulty etc. Well worth it to get this guide, a bit large to stuff into your kayak though; the Belknap is better size, though it doesn't lie flat like this one...I bought both of them...
Pros
- Easy To Read
- Informative
Cons
Best Uses
- Reference
Comments about RiverMaps Grand Canyon Guide Book:
Great guide book. Descriptions of camp sites, rapids and cultural features were spot on. Also, the paper and spiral binding held up to the rigors of a Grand Canyon trip. The only thing I would like to see more of from this guide book is better and more detailed descriptions of off-river activities (e.g. hikes). All in all, this was an indispensible item on our trip.
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Merchant response: Day Hikes From the River, which we carry, is by the same author and it gives you that off-river info. It's an indispensable companion book.