Moon Handbooks Yosemite [Paperback]

Ann Marie Brown (Author)

Book Description

Series: Moon Handbooks | Publication Date: January 17, 2006

Plunging waterfalls, stark granite, alpine lakes, pristine meadows, giant sequoia trees, and raging rivers—you'll find them all in Yosemite National Park. From Yosemite Valley's famous waterfalls—three of which are among the tallest in the world—to the towering granite domes and glistening meadows of Tioga Pass, Yosemite is a place that can only be described in superlatives. Local author Ann Marie Brown helps you have a truly personal experience, with tips on where to go and how to make the most of your time. Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat—without hassles or regrets. Suggested travel strategies include: If You Only Have One Day, The Hardcore Hiker, Yosemite for Kids, The Waterfall Lover, and Winter Weekend. Ann Marie details where to trek, climb, mountain bike, and raft near Half Dome or Tuolumne Meadows. Complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, and special emphasis on leading destinations such Yosemite Valley, Hetch Hetchy, the Eastern Sierra, Wawona, Glacier Point, and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, Moon Handbooks Yosemite has the tools you need to create your own unique trip.

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Moon Handbooks exude a road-wise, close-to-the-ground authority.

About the Author

The author of ten outdoor guidebooks, including Foghorn Outdoors: 101 Hikes in the San Francisco Bay Area Foghorn Outdoors: California Hiking, and Foghorn Outdoors: Day-Hiking California's National Parks, Ann Marie Brown is a dedicated California outdoorswoman. She hikes, bikes, and camps more than 150 days each year and has written articles for Sunset, VIA, and Backpacker magazines. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 2nd edition (January 17, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566918758
• ISBN-13: 978-1566918756
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,006,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of the Second Edition: All you need for your Trip!, February 26, 2006

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Fritz R. Ward "dayhiker" (Crestline, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I wish I had had this book when I first went to Yosemite a decade ago. It would have saved a lot of time and gotten me and my wife to more of the true highlights in the area. This book covers everything from the best trails to the best dining options in and near the park. It lists all the campgrounds in and around the park and notes which require reservations and which are available on a first come-first served basis. And of course it includes a lot of natural and human history in the park region. The book also features some nice full color maps.

What I particularly like about this guide is the organization. Each section (recreation, lodging, camping, etc) is subdivided into various park regions: Yosemite Valley, Hetch Hetchy, Wawona, Tioga Pass and the Eastern Sierra. As a result, readers have a clearer picture of all that Yosemite National Park has to offer. After reading this book, I will be exploring more of Hetch Hetchy on my next visit in early April. This guide is simply the most comprehensive look at Yosemite and is a must for planning vacations around.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best guide to Yosemite I could find, May 10, 2006

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Michael Gorey (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moon Handbooks Yosemite (Paperback)

Before I visit a national park I go to the library for a pile of books to help me plan my trip. With a visit to Yosemite in mind I did just that and came home with a very nice collection including "100 Hikes...", "The Rough Guide to Yosemite" and Ann Marie Brown's "Yosemite" guide. While all of these books have great content, Ann's was far and away the most approachable and the one I bought to dog ear and write copious notes in without guilt. I'm so glad I did.

The book is well-indexed making it super easy to find what you need, the maps are great and the descriptions of the surrounding area are a bonus. Ann provides readers with well-thought out itineraries geared toward meeting your needs based on how much time you have to visit the park (from a day to a week) and your primary interests (from hiking to bagging waterfall pix). She also supplies solid advice regarding what to do if your on your own or travelling with a family.

Clearly Ann knows what she's writing about. Her first hand experience will help you find the motivation you need to get out of the car (or off of the bus) and on to the trails to drink in the beautiful and wonderful place that is Yosemite.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars perfect partner, September 23, 2005

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This book was one of a few I used to plan and experience Yosemite. Time and time again I pulled this book out over the others as the writeups and descriptions were always correct. The little added extras on each place made the experience even fuller. I love knowing about the history and little fun facts about a hike or a place to eat or stay. I would recommend this to anyone going to Yosemite for the first time or 500 time. Her list of additional references also was handy and I continue to grow my library. I have used her reference guides in the past and was always happy with the information. The waterfalls guide is like a checklist for my weekend activities. The one thing that I did like better in other references was the color maps and highlights, it made it easier to reference things in the book.