<p>Outdoor hiking guide for families with young children. Arizona Trails for Children details over 135 trails across Arizona with facts summary and maps for each trail. Many photos give readers a preview of the locations to be visited. All trails are destination oriented, including geologic formations, native American ruins, waterfalls and streams, shadowy caves and high mountain peaks. Arizona offers a vast array of exciting places to explore as adults introduce their children to the outdoors. The book has been also well received by adults who seek short day hikes with interesting locations. Regional descriptions introduce readers to the plants and animals of each region. Several chapters include stories detailing historical events that add color to the hiking narrative. The book divides the state into eleven regions with between 10-15 hikes for each region. Hikes range from a quarter mile to ten miles in length with the one exception of a twenty mile round trip into Havasupai, the canyon of the blue-green water. Arizona Trails for Children is a good introduction to those who want to learn discover the hidden corners of Arizona.</p>

Arizona Trails for Children

Eileen Moore

Morten Moore Publishing

Standing Watch: The Fire Towers of Arizona explores the eighty one fire towers and cabins of Arizona, discussing the history of the towers and the lookout's role in guarding our forest against the threat of wildfire. The introduction discusses how the towers were built and the history of the Forest Service as it relates to the towers over the last 100 years. The photos give readers a close up glimpse of each tower while individual tower narratives detail the lives of the lookouts as they serve in isolated posts. Standing Watch also gives readers profiles of an Apache Hot Shot crew, a Navajo Fire Technician, two devastating wildfires as well as a personal look at a couple standing watch in southern Arizona. The book is an excellent introduction to these unique historical structures. The book is divided by agency, detailing towers for the six national forests, four native tribes, the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service. A description of the tree towers from the early 1900's is included. Standing Watch is truly a unique tribute to the men and women who stand watch over the precious national resource represented in the vast forests of Arizona. The book is a valuable addition for any reader interested in the outdoors and the history of the southwest region of the United States.

Standing Watch: The Fire Towers of Arizona

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Arizona Trails for Children

Standing Watch: The Fire Towers of Arizona