Color Country: Touring the Colorado Plateau

The Colorado Plateau, a stunning region of the American Southwest, remains an unmatched destination for travelers worldwide. Color Country is a complete guide to the spectacular landscapes, astonishing geology, historical sites, and rugged natural beauty of this extraordinary American treasure. Color Country includes: Useful, concise information for 30 national and state parks, monuments, and scenic areas in Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado
The essence of each park captured in elegant prose
A visual feast of gorgeous, gallery-grade photography, including labeled aerial views from 35,000 feet
Easy-to-read maps marked with camera and airplane icons to show exactly where the photographs were taken.
In this groundbreaking guidebook, author and award-winning photographer Susan M. Neider delivers a remarkable balance of essentials:
Provides a superb overview of the region and how it was formed
Explains with clarity the highlights of each park
Details the services, trails, features, and best times to visit
Guides your travels with customized maps for every area
Recommends prime vantage points with inspiring photographs
Takes the guesswork out of planning a memorable trip
Color Country, now in an expanded third edition, is a classic, and Susan M. Neider is the definitive guide; she ushers you in and sets you free with this beautiful and knowledgeable companion for your journey.

Author: Susan M. Neider
Publisher: Rainstone Press
Published: 06/15/2012
Pages: 183
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 10.95h x 8.50w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780985778309


Award: Independent Publisher Book Awards - Silver Medal Winner

About the Author
Neider, Susan M.: - Susan M. Neider, Princeton-educated chemist and educator, award-winning landscape photographer and writer, is a lifelong student of America �s National Parks and wild places. She splits her time between Princeton, NJ and Boulder, CO. She is the author of The Darkroom Companion, Color Country: Touring the Colorado Plateau, High Country: Touring the Colorado Rockies, Golden Country: Touring Scenic California, Wild Yosemite: Personal Accounts of Adventure, Discovery, and Nature, and Some Like It Hot!: Yellowstone's Favorite Geysers, Hot Springs, and Fumaroles.