Moon Wyoming (Moon Handbooks) [Paperback]

Don Pitcher (Author)

Book Description

Series: Moon Handbooks | Publication Date: June 2, 2006

The expansively rugged land called Wyoming resonates with the spirit of the American West. The state evokes vivid images: cattle standing in the lee of snow fences, children riding horses along dusty dirt roads, rolling hills of endless raw-edged, surreal beauty. Expert travel writer and photographer Don Pitcher helps you have a truly personal experience in Wyoming.

Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with the real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat—without hassles or regrets. Don's travel suggestions include: The 16-Day Tour of Wyoming, Yellowstone in a Day, Following Historic Trails, and more. Don also details where to hike, climb, mountain bike, raft, ski, snowshoe, go horseback riding, and more. Complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, and special emphasis on leading destinations such as Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Jackson Hole, Devils Tower, Fort Laramie, the Big Horn Mountains, Snowy Range, the Wind River Mountains, and Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. Moon Wyoming has all the tools for you to create your own unique trip.

Product Details

• Paperback: 756 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 6th edition (June 2, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566919533
• ISBN-13: 978-1566919531
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.5 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #796,570 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Born in Atlanta, Georgia as the middle son of two teachers, Don Pitcher grew up all over the East Coast, from Florida to Maine. He moved west for college, receiving a masters degree in fire ecology from the University of California Berkeley. A love of nature pulled him north to Alaska, and an aversion to office work kept him outside for the next 15 years, conducting ecological research, building backcountry trails, working as a wilderness ranger, mapping grizzly habitat, and operating salmon weirs. He went on to write or photograph a dozen guidebooks for Avalon Travel, DK Publishing, Sasquatch Books, Heyday Books, and Fodor's. He also contributes to Triporati and other websites, and is a professional wedding photographer. Don Pitcher's photos have appeared in a multitude of publications and advertisements, and his prints are sold in many Alaska and Washington galleries. He lives in Homer, Alaska with his wife, Karen Shemet, and their children, Aziza and Rio. Find out more on his websites: www.donpitcher.com and www.weddingsinhomer.com, or visit his Facebook pages: www.facebook.com/donpitcherphotography and www.facebook.com/pages/Don-Pitchers-Travel-Guidebooks/314113916371.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best guidebooks I've ever used, October 25, 2008

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D Swaney (Big Lake, AK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Moon Wyoming (Moon Handbooks) (Paperback)

Wyoming is a magical state - wild, wide open, lonely, and full of wonders - and this book provides the most thorough treatment of all the many things available for adventurers in this unique state. From Yellowtone and Grand Teton National Parks to the wild Wind River and Medicine Bow Mountains, the lonely Red Desert, the Cowboy Country, the lovely Star Valley, and the Native American sites of the North-East, it covers the state with the sort of familiarity and appreciation that is rare in most commercially-oriented guidebooks. As a guidebook author myself, I'd rate it among the finest I've ever used.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wyoming by Moon Publishing, February 12, 2010

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Travel Junkie "Travel Junkie" (USA) - See all my reviews

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Moon Publications has another great book. Everything you need to know about traveling to Wyoming. I have used several of there books on different travel locations and they have all been excellent. The detail about the locations is very helpful, from places to eat and stay to points of interest and even directions as well as the local culture. I highly reccomend there travel books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Number One in my book!, July 15, 2010

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Lisa K. Neitzel "music lover" (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moon Wyoming (Moon Handbooks) (Paperback)

After previewing and reading other reviews of the many travel guides available on Amazon, I chose the Moon series for my trip. This book is full of detailed information, and covers even the remotest aspects of the state. The information was up-to-date and accurate. Highly recommend!