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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great All-Around Reference Manual, June 27, 2006
We just got back from our trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!). This book was GREAT! Everything stated was right on the money, and we loved the compactness of it. It was easy to just throw in a backpack or carry-on. We also liked how the book was set up. It was easy to understand and to navigate. If you're looking for a good general overall book, this is the one for you.
Along with this book, we also purchased the Outdoor Family Guide to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park - it gave a really good and comprehensive explaination of the hikes found in each of the parks.
Recommendation: Don't be turned off by the idea of eating in a "cafeteria" within the park. We tried them twice while on vacation (both in Yellowstone) and were pleasantly surprised. The food was reasonable and quite good! The diningrooms were really nice as well - the one at Old Faithful overlooks the geyser!
If visiting the town of Jackson (which was a bit too riff-raffy for us), check out the Snake River Brewery. The food was reasonable and very good, the beer and service excellent and the best part - no line! Due to it being located "off the beaten track" a bit, though easily within walking distance from the town square, it doesn't get visited by a lot of tourists. If traveling with children (like us), try sitting upstairs. They have some old video games like Astoids and Pacman which allowed us to enjoy our meal and relax while the kids played the games.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent guide with great suggestions, November 28, 2006
My family went to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks last June and this guide was a great resource. At the moment, I'm planning another national park trip and pulled the book off the shelf so I could get a guide by the same author.
He marked Signal Mountain Lodge in GT as a "** find" and was it ever! It's managed by a different vendor than the other lodges in the park and I'd stay there again if I return. I used his suggestions for "If you can only go on one hike, do this..." and the suggestions were awesome. The hike to the top of Signal Mountain (most people drive rather than take the 6 mile easy walk) was so beautiful and peaceful that I hiked it a second time before leaving.
This book gave suggestions that you'd expect to get from a friend who has just visited an area and says "Hey let me give you this great tip."
I would definitely recommend this book.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Just ok for me, December 21, 2008
Frommer's Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks
Pro: Compact
Filled with information on how to get more information like phone numbers and websites, places to eat or stay.
Cons: Black and black maps with basic idea of where the most common used trails are but no real detail on what to except on those trails.
I own other books on Yellowstone and am always looking for bits and pieces that other authors don't include, I did not find that here. I have been to Yellowstone and am returning this summer, I already have my hikes planned out by each day, what time of day I want to take pictures, is the sun going to be falling on one side of the canyon, will I be able to get that rainbow when castle geyser goes off, etc. I even own a GPS for National Parks and it doesn't have all the trails on it that I have found in other books. Far from the crowds is what I want. So the two I use the most are Yellowstone Treasures- Janet Chapple and
Day Hikes in Yellowstone- Robert Stone. I also recommend reading Death in Yellowstone- Lee Whittlesey before you go or while your there.
Now as far as this book, if you are staying along the loop while driving or visiting the outlaying towns around the park, this book will give you ideas on where to go for a memorable time.
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