The Sierra Club Guide to the Natural Areas of New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada (Sierra Club Guides to the Natural Areas of the United States) - Softcover

Covering some of America's most popular national parks, and 250 natural sites, and landscapes

olume in the unique Sierra Club Guides to the Natural Areas of the United States covers some of America's most spectacular national parks, among them the Grand Canyon, Carlsbad Caverns, the Petrified Forest, Pyramid Lake, and Toiyabe National Forest. But here, too, are dozens of lesser known public-domain lands, wildlife refuges, and other wilderness areas -- no less magnificent, but less crowded. Sites are listed alphabetically within fifteen geographic zones, each entry offering a wealth of detail, including:
-- Location: directions from the closest town or highway, and a key to adjacent wilderness areas
-- Physical descriptions: topography and geography, weather patterns, acreage, outstanding natural features, and points of special interest
-- Wildlife: birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians
-- Flora: major plant species and forest types
-- Recreation: opportunities for nature walks, hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, skiing, backpacking, huntin