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Acknowledgments

Writing a guidebook to the national parks of Utah, a multifaceted landscape encompassing nearly one million acres, was a monumental task, and keeping the book up to date is an equally large and never ending process.

To keep a guidebook up to date, there is no substitute for firsthand re-scouting of trails, roads, trailheads, and campgrounds, as well as becoming familiar with new and ever-evolving regulations, restrictions, and park management direction. In 1999 I seized the opportunity to return to my beloved canyon country to gather information for the second edition. This pleasant task was accomplished with the companionship of my son, Ben, who shares my enthusiasm for wild places, and like myself, favors Utah’s canyon country.

The task, however, could not have been accomplished without the generous support of numerous staff members of the National Park Service in Utah. Rising far and above the call of duty, these gracious individuals read every word of the book and scanned each map to ensure the book is accurate and up-to-date. These people are truly public servants, and we share as a common bond our love for this incomparable country.

To the following individuals, and to all associated with the national parks of Utah, this book is dedicated:

Zion National Park: Denny Davies, Tony Thaler.

Bryce Canyon National Park: Robert Mack.

Capitol Reef National Park: Judy Chrobak-Cox.

Arches National Park: Diane Allen.

Canyonlands National Park: Paul Henderson.