Color Country: Touring the Colorado Plateau

The Colorado Plateau is a vast and uplifted region of the American Southwest, created over millions of years by the downcutting of the complex Colorado River system into rising land. Immense at 130,000 square miles and encompassing portions of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah, its beauty and diversity are unmatched. It is a land of mountains and rivers, forests and desert, plateaus and canyons, and a variety of jagged cliffs, massive domes, natural bridges, and other astonishing geologic formations. Color Country is a traveler’s complete guide to exploring and understanding the spectacular, multihued landscapes of the Colorado Plateau. Focusing on nineteen parks and national monuments, author Susan M. Neider provides all of the vital information needed to plan a tour of this visually stunning area. An award-winning photographer, Neider identifies the exact locations where particular photographs were taken and offers tips on how to capture your own beautiful photographs, as well as photo ratings indicating the relative ease with which an advanced amateur can come away with a variety of striking and satisfying images. Commentary on the geologic features and highlights of each area helps readers to fully appreciate the awesome, panoramic views. Let Color Country guide you through the vast and gorgeous landscapes of the Colorado Plateau. Inside you’ll find: “at-a-glance profiles of nineteen parks and national monuments “full-color maps and photos “expert photography tips “geologic information and little-known facts “best times to visit and suggested lengths of stay