{"product_id":"backroads-of-arizona-second-edition-along-the-byways-to-breathtaking-landscapes-and-quirky-small-towns-9780760350355","title":"Backroads of Arizona - Second Edition: Along the Byways to Breathtaking Landscapes and Quirky Small Towns","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the wide open spaces of Arizona with this guide to roads less traveled and awe-inspiring sights less seen.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBackroads of Arizona\u003c\/i\u003e guides you into the heart of Arizona's sun-shiny beauty and fascinating history. In this thoroughly updated edition, you'll find twenty-five driving tours and adventures that take you off the beaten path to stunning landscapes and breathtakingly beautiful vistas. Marvel at the multicolored hues of the Painted Desert and the jaw-dropping majesty of the snowcapped San Francisco Peaks. Wander into a sky-high forest of regal ponderosa pines and quaking aspens near Flagstaff, scan the deep blue waters of Lake Havasu on the western border, and feel dwarfed by the incredible Grand Canyon. With scenic drives in all corners of the state, \u003ci\u003eBackroads of Arizona\u003c\/i\u003e offers insight into Arizona's rich history, from the Spanish conquistadors seeking the legendary cities of gold to the Wild West shootout at Tombstone's OK Corral.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to the maps and directions to the Grand Canyon State's unique scenic, historic, and cultural attractions, you can explore prehistoric cliff dwellings, hike to see a mountainside of cacti in bloom, or get your kicks on Route 66. This second edition includes new routes along timeless roads, with fresh images and pithy stories of what can be found along the way. Discover something off the beaten path, and make memories you'll never forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-13015207\"\u003eJim Hinckley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Voyageur Press (MN)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760350355\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0760350353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TRV\"\u003eTravel\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TRV025120\"\u003eUnited States | West | Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-TRV\"\u003eTravel\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-TRV019000\"\u003ePictorials (see also Photography | Subjects \u0026amp; Themes | Regio\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the author: Jim Hinckley moved to Arizona as a young boy in the summer of 1966. While his first impression of the state was that it reminded him too much of a place warned about in Sunday school, he eventually fell in love with Arizona's colorful, rugged landscape.After spending time as a cowboy, miner, and truck driver, Jim became a regular contributor to the Kingman Daily Miner, writing columns about his two main passions: automobiles and travel. His work has also appeared in a wide variety of magazines, including Route 66, American Road, Old Cars Weekly, and Classic Auto Restorer. Jim is also the author of Checker: An Illustrated History and MBI Publishing Company's The Big Book of Car Culture.He lives in Kingman, Arizona, with his wife.About the photographer: Kerrick James has been a professional photographer for more than twenty years. He moved to Arizona in 1990, and since that time he has specialized in travel imagery. He is a regular contributor to Getty Images; Arizona Highways, Sunset, and National Geographic Adventure magazines; and the magazine for Alaska Airlines. Kerrick lives in Mesa, Arizona, with his wife, Theresa, and their three sons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKerrick James\u003c\/b\u003e has been a professional photographer for more than twenty years. He specializes in travel imagery, and he is a regular contributor to Arizona Highways, Sunset, National Geographic Adventure, and Alaska Airlines Magazine. He lives in Mesa, Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn his childhood, \u003cb\u003eJim Hinckley\u003c\/b\u003e dreamed of being an author. After numerous detours into truck driving, mining, ranching, and a variety of other endeavors, he turned to writing a weekly column on automotive history for his local newspaper, the \u003ci\u003eKingman Daily Miner\u003c\/i\u003e, in his adopted hometown of Kingman, Arizona.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom that initial endeavor more than twenty years ago, Hinckley has written extensively on his two primary passions: automotive history and travel. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eGhost Towns of Route 66\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBackroads of Arizona\u003c\/i\u003e and a regular contributor to \u003ci\u003eRoute 66\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e American Road\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Hemmings Classic Car\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOld Cars Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and he was an associate editor at \u003ci\u003eCars \u0026amp; Parts\u003c\/i\u003e. Book reviews and original features on automotive history and travel can be found on his blog, route66chronicles.blogspot.com and on his popular podcast, \u003ci\u003eJim Hinckley's America \u0026amp; Route 66 Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voyageur Press (MN)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42687188664557,"sku":"9780760350355","price":31.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_3a90bb6e-dded-4ea0-a3c0-4aeddd9db6e9.jpg?v=1649780794","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/backroads-of-arizona-second-edition-along-the-byways-to-breathtaking-landscapes-and-quirky-small-towns-9780760350355","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}