Guide to the Hiking Areas of New Mexico (A Coyote Book)

This comprehensive guide describes forty-eight hiking areas and dozens of individual trails for the entire state of New Mexico. The natural and human history, road access, topography, trail access, trail difficulty, map coverage, individual hiking trails, and other essential details are discussed for each hiking area. Detailed topographical maps outline all hiking areas and show specific trails. Afternoon strollers, day hikers, overnight backpackers, and expert outdoorsmen will find fulfilling and challenging hikes in these pages. General interest chapters discuss the fundamentals and safety precautions of hiking and camping in New Mexico. The guide includes a hiking equipment checklist, Spanish vocabulary list, and bibliography.