Ron Adkison, a dedicated naturalist and explorer of wild country, began his outdoor explorations in Southern California at the age of six. After more than thirty-five years of hiking, scrambling, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing, he has logged more than 10,000 trail miles in ten western states. He has walked every trail in this guide multiple times and shares his enthusiasm for the Grand Canyon in every word. He is the author of several FalconGuides. Other guidebooks by Ron Adkison: Hiking Northern California Hiking Washington Exploring Beyond Yellowstone Hiking Wyoming's Wind River Range Hiking Grand Canyon National Park Hiking Grand Staircase-Escalante and the Glen Canyon Region Best Easy Day Hikes Grand Staircase-Escalante and the Glen Canyon Region Hiking Southern California Best Easy Day Hikes Northern Sierra Wild Northern California Best Easy Day Hikes Southern Sierra 50 Best Short Hikes in Utah's National Parks. Utah's National Parks.