Rose Houk

The essays have a unique narrative, such as the cottonwoods dressed in their October best, and evenly detail between personal hiking experience, history, and natural history. Photos are excellent and diverse as opposed to many tourist books that rely on only the most iconic images.

A nice little book, but just a little too small to do the topic justice. I was annoyed by the author's frequent use of "Grand Canyon" instead of "the Grand Canyon." And I felt "talked down to" at times as well. Glad to have this on hand, however, before my wife and I make our trip out west.

I purchased this book at the gift shop on a trip to the Painted Desert. It brings back memories of the marvelous things that I saw. Excellent photographs, good text. There is little discussion of geology and much about the Indians and Europeans who have been a part of the history of this area, much of which is national park now. I strongly recommend it. for any visitor to the region.

this is a small park publication about the 7 Walker sisters, their lives, crafts and how they came to a lifelong lease on their property in Great Smoky Mountains National Park finishing their lives as a living museum to a lost mode of subsistence living. lots of photographs and poetry of Louisa Walker.