There are ancient treasures hidden across the American Southwest. Tucked away in remote canyons are hundreds of ruins, cultural treasures that provide a wealth of information about the past-and most people never visit them. This fully updated and revised edition of Hiking Ruins Seldom Seen is your ticket to these enchanted sites. Bruce Grubbs leads hikers of all abilities on day hikes and overnight trips to some of the most spectacular areas of the Southwest. Ranging in location from southern Utah to the Grand Canyon, through central and southern Arizona and into New Mexico, the thirty-six ruins and rock-art sites covered here are all off the beaten path, relatively unknown to the public-each one an adventure. Features * GPS-compatible maps * Detailed directions * Trail descriptions with mileage points * Water availability information * Information on hazards en route * Notes on area scenery and wildlife

The world-famous Grand Canyon is only one of Arizona's spectacular natural features. Arizona encompasses over 90 wilderness areas, more than 15 national parks and monuments, and the largest national forest in the country. Expansive mesas, high peaks, and snaking canyons create a dynamic landscape and reflect a rich geologic and human history. Backpacking Arizona is the only guide devoted to overnight trips in the state. You'll discover the maze of side canyons and hidden grottos in the Grand Canyon's untrammeled backcountry, historic pioneer trails on the Mogollon Rim, the little-traveled Blue Range, and the legendary Superstition Mountains in the Sonoran Desert.

Congratulations If you're looking at this book, you either own or are seriously thinking of buying a Google Nexus 2013 tablet, one of the most advanced and versatile Android tablets. The purpose of this book is to help you get the most out of your tablet by showing you how to do practical, everyday things and customize the screens and apps on your Nexus to suit the way you work or play. Contents Using This Book Getting Started Extending the Nexus with Apps Securing Your Nexus Connecting to the Internet Finding Things Browsing the Web Keeping up with Social Networks Make Video Calls with Skype Checking Email Managing Contacts Listening to Music and Radio Playing Games Taking Pictures Watching Movies and TV Reading Books and Magazines Keeping up with the News Watching the Weather Finding Your Way with Maps and GPS Your Nexus Office Managing Files and Printing Customizing Your Nexus Finding Accessories Maximizing Battery Life Solving Problems About the Author

You Can Publish Yourself and Be Successful In this book, the author explains the methods he's used to successfully publish e-book and print books which are selling better than any of his traditionally-published books. His system uses free open-source software that runs on all computer platforms to keep costs low. So what are you waiting for? Let's get started and turn you from a writer into a published author Using This Book Introduction Why Publish with Amazon? Steps to Publishing Writing Your Book Polishing and Editing Creating a Cover Publishing on Kindle Creating a Print Layout Publishing on CreateSpace Help Amazon Market Your Books Tracking Book Sales Revising and Updating Your Books Other Publishing Platforms Resources

Finally, one user-friendly guide that covers every Kindle now on the market for 2012, including the Kindle Fire, in a single comprehensive volume chock full of tips, tricks, and links to unlock cool features, save you hundreds on Kindle content, and help you get the most out of your Kindle. Stephen Windwalker founded the popular Kindle Nation Daily community and has been helping Kindle owners get up to speed ever since his first Kindle guide was the #1 bestselling book in the entire Kindle store for 2008. Now he has teamed up with popular outdoors and travel author Bruce Grubbs to provide the most complete and up-to-date resource ever for Kindle owners.

Updated May 2014 Exploring With GPS presents a practical approach to using the Global Positioning System in the outdoors using mapping GPS receivers, digital topographic maps, and satellite imagery. The book uses realistic scenarios and plenty of screen shots and photos to show you how to find your way in the backcountry quickly and easily. This book is for hunters, rescue teams, hikers, mountain bikers, anglers, geocachers, backpackers, cross-country skiers, snowshoers, boaters, and everyone who uses recreational GPS in the outdoors. Using GPS, anyone, anywhere on Earth, can find their position within a few feet using an inexpensive hand-held GPS receiver. That simple ability has completely revolutionized every field that uses positioning, navigation, and timing information, including outdoor recreation. Not only can you find your way through the wilderness with unerring precision regardless of weather, location, or time of day, you can work with computers and the World Wide Web to plan your outdoor adventures from home. You can record our trip in the field, download it to a computer, attach labels, graphics, elevation profiles, comments and photos, and then share it with friends or publish it for all to see on the Internet. As a result there is a rapidly growing amount of free trip and backcountry information on the Web. This book shows you how to tap into this remarkable capability to make your own outdoor adventures safer and more enjoyable.

Whether your interest in the Grand Canyon is in a quick look from a few of the rim view points, a week-long whitewater trip on the Colorado River, a stay in a lodge on the very edge of the canyon, a walk along a rim trail, camping in the rim forest, or hiking down into the canyon, this book is for you. Grand Canyon Guide has two major parts, Activities and Exploring. In Activities, you find out how to get to the Grand Canyon and what do do once you're there. Exploring The Canyon is for those who want to learn more about the national park, national monument, national forest, and Indian reservations that all have a part in managing the lands of the Grand Canyon region. You can also learn more about the natural and human history of the Grand Canyon. Contents: Introduction Map Legend Activities: Things To Do Getting There Scenic Drives Lodging and Restaurants Camping Hiking For Kids and Families Photography Mule Trips River Running Air Tours Exploring The Canyon The Park The Monument South Rim North Rim Toroweap Supai Grand Canyon West Geology Plants and Animals People and the Canyon Resources About the Author

Exploring Great Basin National Park is a guide to both the national park and the adjacent Mount Moriah Wilderness. Although many visitors stay at the park for just a few hours, the purpose of this book is to encourage you to stay longer and explore the park as well as the surrounding Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. You can camp at one of the four campgrounds in the park, camp on the national forest, or stay at a motel or hotel in nearby Baker or Ely. If you are new to the area you should certainly take the tour of Lehman Caves and a drive up the Wheeler Peak Scenic Road. But these barely scratch the surface of this diverse area. Check out the opportunities for stargazing, bird watching, hiking, fishing, pine nut gathering, bicycling, horseback riding, picnicking, and more.

Concise descriptions and detailed maps with 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

Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike? Best Hikes Las Vegas details the very best trail adventures within an hour's drive of the greater Las Vegas area. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs, a brief hike description, trailhead location, directional cues, and a detailed map.

Hiking Arizona will introduce you to the state's most natural wonders and more. This book covers the Grand Canyon, of course; Northeast Plateaus, San Francisco Peaks Area, Mogollon Rim Country; Central Highlands; The White Mountains; the Phoenix Area; the Tucson Area; Sky Islands; Tohono O'odham Country; and the Western Desert.

Renowned for the natural splendor of its red rock canyons and high-desert landscapes, Sedona, Arizona has become a quiet retreat for outdoor enthusiasts from around the world. Veteran hiker and author Bruce Grubbs has compiled a guide to 30 of the best day hikes in the Sedona area. Accurate maps and detailed directions make this conveniently pocket-sized handbook both easy to use and authoritative.

An essential primer for hiking through desert terrain. Learn the character of desert backcountry and how to adventure well through prickly flora, amidst often poisonous fauna. Stay hydrated even miles away from fresh water sources, find the right gear, and set up camp for what can be a magical night under the desert sky.

This guide covers the extensive trail networks within the Tucson Mountain and Rincon Mountain units of Saguaro National Park, along with the Pusch Ridge Wilderness and the Santa Catalina Mountains in the Coronado National Forest. Camping, alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, rock climbing, and mountain biking are also covered.

If you're a beginner or newcomer to the Phoenix mountain biking scene, or if you're tired of the same old trails, here's a guide to the 35 finest rides in the desert and in the nearby mountains. This compact and portable book contains rides in the adjacent Tonto National Forest as well as in the city and county parks. Beginners and experts will find something fun to ride. Check out smooth, fast singletrack, wind through tall pine trees, cruise next to mountain streams, ride historic roads, and test your skills on technical terrain. Phoenix has it all! This handy pocket-sized guide will help you choose a ride that's appropriate for your fitness level and will be an indispensable companion to all your fat-tire fun.

This fully updated and revised guide to over 450 public campgrounds in Southern California is perfect for tent and RV campers alike. Within each campground listing is vital information on location, road conditions, fees, reservations, available facilities, and recreational activities. The listings are organized by geographic area, and thorough site maps will simplify the search for the perfect campground. Southern California offers a surprising array of quiet, out-of-the-way parks replete with lakes, rivers, rugged hills, and even rocky cliffs. Camping Southern California provides useful tips on camping etiquette and enjoying-or avoiding-the region's diverse and abundant wildlife. Look inside for: * Campground locations * Facilities and hookups * Fees and reservations * GPS coordinates for each campground * Recreational activities * What equipment and clothing to bring