Hidden Southwest provides lively descriptions of key sights and attractions both on and off the beaten path. Incorporating extensive information on outdoor adventures, Hidden Southwest recommends places to enjoy mountain and desert vistas while soaring in a hot-air balloon, ski the vertical terrain of the southwestern Rockies, and camp along the cool, quiet North Rim of the Grand Canyon.

Large expanses of the Southwest remain virtually untouched by tourists. The new edition of Hidden Southwest is the only book that uncovers them all. Encompassing all of Arizona and New Mexico plus southern Utah and Colorado, this is a must-read for visitors and arm-chair tourists. 41 line drawings and maps.

One of America's leading travel writers takes you on a grand tour of the Southwest from Mesa Verde to the Canyonlands and the Grand Canyon. From national parks to the top restaurants in Santa Fe, this guide to the very bests of Southwestern Colorado, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico includes big cities like Las Vegas and Phoenix, as well as legendary Native American ruins. Organized with easy-to-follow daily itineraries, each trip is ideal for travelers of all ages.Veteran travel writer Richard Harris uses here the self-guided itinerary format that he co-ceveloped with Rick Steves and Roger Rapport in the '80s...employing an updated approach." - Chicago Tribune

"The Hidden Southwest" gets updated with helpful features including author favorites, getaway itineraries, driving and walking tours, plus a complete index of hotels and restaurants. This edition contains triple the number of maps from the previous edition (90 in all), and serves up reviews of the area's indigenous dining scene including 47 fusion Southwest eateries and 25 authentic Mexican restaurants.

Collects legends and lore of buried treasure in the American Southwest, with maps showing locations