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Phoenix : Including Tempe, Scottsdale, and Mesa

Name: Phoenix : Including Tempe, Scottsdale, and Mesa
Author: Charles Liu
ISBN: 9780897325936

by Charles Liu

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Overview

Arguably the Southwest's premier city, Phoenix offers its 1.4 million residents a mind-boggling array of hiking destinations. All roughly within an hour's drive of the Valley of the Sun, the trails highlighted in 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Phoenix begin right inside the city limits with the likes of popular Camelback Mountain. From Hidden Valley to the south to the Superstition Wilderness to the north, author Charles Liu leads hikers and walkers along a superb collection of diverse trails. Whether novice hikers or seasoned trekkers, this guide is an indispensable tool.

About the Author, Charles Liu

Charles Liu immigrated to the United States from China in 1980. Spending his formative years attending Arizona State University, he grew increasingly fond of the Grand Canyon State's diverse outdoor offerings. Hiking quickly became his passion. Now a software engineer by trade, Charles spends much of his spare time exploring mountains, leading hiking trips, photographing and writing about trails around Arizona and throughout the Southwest.