National Geographic Driving Guide to America, Rockies (NG Driving Guides) [Paperback]

National Geographic Society (Author)

Book Description

Series: NG Driving Guides | Publication Date: April 1, 1997

Discover the region's best Driving Tours with National Geographic as your guide.

Features the region's best routes and attractions, including:

* Towns and cities, historical and cultural sites, natural areas, plus many surprises
* Entertaining, insightful commentary
* Useful travel tips
* More than 120 original, color photographs
* Detailed maps for each drive keyed to descriptions in text
* Directions, mileages, and visitor information.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

This won't replace a guide with hotels and restaurants, but it's a terrific companion guide for doing the Rockies by car. It shows you how to Montana's Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge, home of one of the largest white pelican rookeries. It can also explain for you the bloody history of Idaho's White Bird Hill Battlefield as you drive past on U.S. 95 and perhaps turn off Wyoming's Route 120 for a rest in Thermopolis, with its hot mineral waters and cool shaded banks by the Bighorn River. The book's 160 pages include 150 color photos and maps, and 20 detailed driving itineraries.

From Library Journal

These National Geographic Society offerings promise to be popular items with anyone interested in going beyond just being a tourist and becoming an informed visitor to national parks and historic areas of the United States. They present a state-by-state listing of those sites deemed to be of historic importance in the development of the country, ranging from Revolutionary War battlefields in the Middle Atlantic states to remnants of the Gold Rush in the West. This is a significant series for teachers, parents, and anyone seeking to bring alive the story of our country for young people. Each site is identified by simple directions on how to reach it, whether or not submission fees are charged, and addresses and phone numbers. In addition, most sites list additional areas of scenic and/or historic value in the immediate vicinity. There are four volumes in the "Driving Guides to America" series; the one reviewed here lists tours of interest in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado. Each tour is preceded by a detailed map, the best time of the year to visit, the number of days recommended for the trip, and important phone numbers to call for additional information. The following tour descriptions are richly illustrated and include sidebars that help visitors truly appreciate the area. The national parks of America receive a respectful treatment at the hands of the National Geographic Society. These revised editions present all 54 parks in detail and offer visitors a wealth of information: when the park was created, how big it is, how to get there, the best time to visit, and suggested itineraries. Along with the well-known parks, there are listings for some that are either new or seldom visited; this is the best information available on parks such as Dry Tortugas, Saguaro, American Samoa, Joshua Tree, and Kobuk Valley. Each of these books is enthusiastically recommended for all public libraries.?Joseph L. Carlson, Vandenberg Air Force Base Lib., Cal.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic (April 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792234235
• ISBN-13: 978-0792234234
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,352,987 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Rockies, December 28, 2011

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This review is from: National Geographic Driving Guide to America, Rockies (NG Driving Guides) (Paperback)

These books are very helpful especially when planning a vacation. I've used them many times on my trips out West.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Sight Seeing Guide for Rocky Mountain Area Travel, August 11, 2002

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Wayne A. Smith (Newark, DE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Geographic Driving Guide to America, Rockies (NG Driving Guides) (Paperback)

This is a good sightseeing guide that should help anyone who is interested in traveling the Rocky Mountain States by car.

Arranged by state, the book highlights different attractions in each area. It also suggests driving loops, designed to hi-light the highlights while traveling a circular route along major highways. This is certainly designed well for someone who is unfamiliar with the area and wants a travel itinerary laid out with suggested sights and attractions.

Accommodations or restraints are not listed, so one would have to look to another guide or the internet for those. This book can get you started with your destinations, however.