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GordonThree
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Feb 02, 2015

Favorite books for Southwest?

What are some favorite books for RV'ing in the Southwest, namely Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, maybe some of Nevada / Death Valley California... I have Church's Southwest book already on the list.

I'm mainly interested in books that focus on public lands and rustic destinations, rather than resorts with paved parking pads and manicured lawns.
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    vermilye
    Explorer
    Feb 02, 2015
    TucsonJim wrote:
    I use "Photographing the Southwest" Volumes 1-3 by Laurent Martres. This series is available on Amazon. Although the book's primary focus are photography, it highlights beautiful locations in Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. They are a great tool for finding places for to visit, explore and camp.
    3X! Even if you are not a photographer, these books are useful for choosing hikes, finding interesting locations, etc. While not as good as the original 3 books on the southwest, there are also more books in the series (by other authors) covering California, Oregon & Washington.
  • dahkota's avatar
    dahkota
    Explorer
    Feb 02, 2015
    TucsonJim wrote:
    I use "Photographing the Southwest" Volumes 1-3 by Laurent Martres. This series is available on Amazon. Although the book's primary focus are photography, it highlights beautiful locations in Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. They are a great tool for finding places for to visit, explore and camp.


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    dave54
    Nomad
    Feb 02, 2015
    John wesley powell's journal of his trip down the Colorado River. A free e-book.
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    TucsonJim
    Explorer II
    Feb 02, 2015
    I use "Photographing the Southwest" Volumes 1-3 by Laurent Martres. This series is available on Amazon. Although the book's primary focus are photography, it highlights beautiful locations in Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. They are a great tool for finding places for to visit, explore and camp.

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