Although Canyonlands contains 527 square miles of rocky wilderness it has only 32 miles of paved roads. The paved roads can provide a brief introduction to the wonders of the park, but if you really want to see this fascinating area you must be willing to leave the asphalt behind. The fun begins in the backcountry, where a large network of jeep roads and hiking trails await your arrival. It is the purpose of this book to acquaint you with these access routes into the park's interior and to tell you about the points of interest you can expect to see along the way. 240 color and b&w photographs and 59 detailed maps have been included to help you choose the adventure that is right for you. David Day grew up in a small desert town south of the Grand Canyon. His family subscribed to the Arizona Highways Magazine, and as a teenager he spent many hours studying the works of his favorite photographers, Joseph and David Muench. When he was 17 he landed a summer job in a photo shop at the Grand Canyon, and after 3 months of hiking and photographing the canyon his lifelong passion was firmly established. Today he lives in Orem, Utah, where his love of wild places has led to the publication of 6 books about Utah's backcountry. Canyonlands covers an area that is particularly dear to his heart, perhaps because it brings back memories of his childhood experiences in the Grand Canyon. Used Book in Good Condition