Bill Cunningham (1) (1943–)

If I had paid closer attention, I would have known before buying it that this book is not just a description of the roadless areas of Utah but was a brief in favor of giving most if not all of these wilderness study areas official Wilderness status. Still, the authors seem very nice and don't abuse their privileges. They clearly love the Utah backcountry and seem willing to tolerate those who would recreate in these areas differently than they would. (If they must!)

Short and sweet and a good size to carry along on a trip. Directions to each trail were so repetitious, though, that I got to where I'd skip over those parts. And I had to buy another book to get some actual pictures of what I might see, but that's okay.

This book was perfect for my purpose. I had only a short time to spend in the area, and needed short easy hikes that were also readily accessible by car. The only reason I didn't give the book 5 stars is that the book has admittedly limited appeal. Many serious hikers will want a more complete selection of hikes, including ones of greater length and difficulty.