Northern Utah s Wasatch Mountains are popular destinations for outdoor enthusiasts in every season. These mountains rise spectacularly from the relatively flat valley floor to thirteen peaks over 11,000 feet in elevation. An additional nineteen peaks rise more than 10,000 feet in elevation. Although many hiking guides exist for the Wasatch Mountains, there has been no guide book that focuses on the geologic features visible from the trails until now.
Written by a recognized authority on the geology of the Wasatch Mountains, this guide is meant to enrich the experience of outdoor...
Northern Utah s Wasatch Mountains are popular destinations for outdoor enthusiasts in every season. These mountains rise spectacularly from the rel...
Despite being the second-driest state in the U.S., a substantial portion of Utah s geologic and cultural history involves rivers, and the effects of flowing water are evident across the state. This book is about the geology of the rivers that shaped Utah s present landscape, the ancient rivers that left their deposits as a part of the mountains, and the mythical rivers that inspired early exploration. Parry approaches his subject from many angles the mountain building events that provide a source for the rivers, the physiographic provinces that give the modern rivers their character, and...
Despite being the second-driest state in the U.S., a substantial portion of Utah s geologic and cultural history involves rivers, and the effects of f...