Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks [Paperback]

Bradley Mayhew (Author), Carolyn McCarthy (Author)

Book Description

Series: National Parks | Publication Date: April 1, 2008

Wild Yellowstone amazes visitors with its hydrothermal spectacles and free-roaming bison, while Grand Teton thrills with its rugged mountains and icy lakes. Whether you want to gaze at Old Faithful or hike among the peaks, gear up with this top-selling guide to two of the USA's most spectacular national parks.

Detailed Itineraries - explore Yellowstone and Grand Teton with over 20 great itineraries, plus trips to Jackson Hole and Cody, and along the Beartooth Highway

Best Hiking Routes - includes 40 of the most enjoyable hikes around lakes and geysers, up mountains and into the backcountry, with easy-to-use charts and topographic hiking maps

Family Friendly Options - information on education programs, campfire talks, ranger walks and the best hikes for little legs in our special Kids & Pets chapter

Adventure Ideas - covers hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, rafting, wolf-watching, snowboarding, dogsledding, kayaking, swimming, volunteering and much more

With 2000 hours of in-park research and over 280 miles of trails hiked, our authors offer sound advice for visitors

Editorial Reviews

Review

...it would be hard to better this series of Lonely Planet National Park guides.' -- Suite101.com, March 2008

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Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 2 edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741045606
• ISBN-13: 978-1741045604
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #4 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Idaho
  • #8 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Montana
  • #32 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Wyoming

Customer Reviews

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Usual Lonley Planet Publication, Good at what it does., October 15, 2008

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Belinda Bradley (Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia) - See all my reviews
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For the everyday traveller, I find the Lonley Planet guides as good as anything else on the market. This book is no exception. Covers all topics I require for basic travel information in a foreign country, maps, accommodation options, itinerary suggestions. I look foward to our few days at Yellowstone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars good introductory book, to be complemented with another guide, June 5, 2011

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Sebastien "SittingBull" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks (Paperback)

This is a good companion book to explore Yellowstone. But do keep in mind that the Tetons and Yellowstone NPs are so big, no guide will be extensive enough to cover all the parts of the parks and related activities. This lonely planet guide is a good way to get some pointers and help you out to plan your trip, giving you the highlights of the parks, but you will certainly need topo maps, or some hiking guides should you need to explore a particular area in depth. Nonetheless, this book is well written and does what it's supposed to do, i.e. orient you and give you an idea of what is out there for you to see. Should you need more specific info, just use the guide as a starting point and google up the rest (or buy another more specific books that pertains to driving or hiking or whatever you want to do in these parks).

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Guide Book, July 10, 2011

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I bought this book and several others in preparation for traveling to Yellowstone this summer. Now that we're back from our trip, my husband and I were in agreement that this book was spot on. Great tips and perfect descriptions. Highly recommended reading if you are planning a trip to Yellowstone!