Welcome to the official home page of guidebook author Michael R. Kelsey and Kelsey Publishing. On this site you will find information about all of Michael’s publications. You can post and view canyon and hike updates, order books online, and contact the author.
Newest Publication
Canyoneering's first full color guidebook! This 5th Edition of the Canyon Guide to the Colorado Plateau has been completely revamped and updated. Maps have been re-drawn for better accuracy and over ninety additional pages have been added form the previous edition. New hikes have been added to such canyon hotspots as Cedar Mesa, Robbers Roost, Escalante, and Paria River areas, as well as Bryce and Arches National Parks. For the first time canyons and hikes in NE Utah and NW Colorado have been included. (more ...)
Guidebooks
Canyoneering's first full color guidebook! This 5th Edition of the Canyon Guide to the Colorado Plateau has been completely revamped and updated. Maps have been re-drawn for better accuracy and over ninety additional pages have been added form the previous edition. New hikes have been added to such canyon hotspots as Cedar Mesa, Robbers Roost, Escalante, and Paria River areas, as well as Bryce and Arches National Parks. For the first time canyons and hikes in NE Utah and NW Colorado have been included. (
