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Focusing on the best hikes in the four corner states, 101 Classic Hikes of the Southwest will take readers on an adventure across Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and New Mexico.

Look inside to find:

• Full-color photos
• Accurate directions to the trailhead
• Detailed trail descriptions, and GPS-compatible trail maps
• Difficulty ratings, elevation gains, and more for every featured hike

Available March 5, 2024 from Amazon and bookstores.

Best Hikes Sedona is my first new Falcon Guide in quite a while. Though based on my earlier books, Hiking Arizona and Hiking Northern Arizona, all the descriptions have been completely rewritten and greatly expanded. Concise trail descriptions, expanded local information, detailed color maps and color photos of 55 easy-to-follow trails, Best Hikes Sedona allows hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region’s history. Best Hikes Sedona provides the latest information to plan a customized trip:

• Common and lesser-known hikes
• Full-color photos, maps, detailed trail descriptions, and trailhead GPS
• Insightful hike overviews, details on distance, difficulty, canine compatibility, and more

Just published- Exploring Grand Canyon: From Lees Ferry to the Grand Wash Cliffs. This book is based on my older book, Grand Canyon Guide and has been completely revised.

Grand Canyon Tips: The Local's Guide to Avoiding the Crowds and Getting the Most Out of Your Visit

Entrance lines several miles long?
Hours-long wait to get into the park?
No place to park?
Viewpoints mobbed?
Lodges booked up?
Campgrounds full?

It's hard to avoid these experiences at the Grand Canyon without inside knowledge. That's why I wrote this book. It's based my my decades of experience at the Canyon, as a tourist, a hiker and backpacker, and a tour guide. The book is concise and compact, designed to be an inexpensive guide that you can carry with you. The Kindle edition is available now and the print edition will be out in a few days.

Start reading the book now by clicking here.

Running Android: Using Your Phone and Tablet for Work and Play

Congratulations! If you're looking at this book, you either own
or are seriously thinking of buying a phone or tablet running
Google’s Android, the most popular and versatile operating
system for portable devices.

Stephen Windwalker and I have just revised and updated our user's guides for the Amazon Kindle E Ink e-book readers and the Amazon Fire tablets. Our books have step-by-step instructions and in-depth chapters on how to get the most out of your Kindle. Both books include a Steve's excellent chapter on the history and evolution of the Kindle, and my chapter on buying the right Kindle for you.

The Complete 2015 User's Guide to the Amazing Amazon Fire Tablets: Tips, Tricks, & Links to Unlock Cool Features, Save You Hundreds on Content, and Help You Get the Most Out of Your Fire Tablet

The Complete 2015 User's Guide to the Amazing Amazon Kindle: Tips, Tricks, & Links to Unlock Cool Features, Save You Hundreds on Kindle Content, and Help You Get the Most Out of Your Kindle