Outdoor Family Guide to Yellowstone and Grand Teton (Outdoor Family Guides) (Paperback)

by Lisa Gollin Evans (Author) "This book describes forty-eight hiking, biking, and boating outings chosen specifically for families..." (more)
Key Phrases: Jenny Lake, String Lake, Old Faithful (more...)

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Amazon.com Review
The world's first national park remains a premier destination for enjoying the great outdoors with the entire family. Unequaled wildlife viewing opportunities and Old Faithful's clockwork blast continue to delight young and old alike. The park's many rivers and lakes allow access to some of the most pristine and scenic water for teaching the kids how to fish, and on a good day the native--but sometimes guileless--cutthroat trout can be as obliging as fish in a barrel. Large mammals such as mule deer and elk are almost certain to be viewed along the way.

An Outdoor Family Guide to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks provides both practical advice and trip destinations with the whole family in mind. Tips on hiking, biking, and paddling with children will lower the odds that you'll end up with an exhausted, unhappy, or hurt child. For example, the Two Ribbons Trail, a very short loop leading to the Madison River and its adjacent meadows, is a great way to introduce young trekkers to the wonders of self-propelled travel. An overview chapter lists visitor centers and museums, and provides specific information on how to access myriad activities--climbing, horseback riding, boating, rafting, and mountain biking--within the parks. The rest of the book offers detailed hiking descriptions, each beginning with at-a-glance details (difficulty, distance, usage, and elevation gain) to help you discern which trails are appropriate for you and your young hiker. For instance, if you'd like to explore geothermal activity at a leisurely pace, choose the Artist Paint Pots trail (rated "very easy") to view these "strange-colored pools and a huge, spitting, burping mud pot." Detailed maps and a smattering of photographs add to this high-quality guide.

Product Description
Discover Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks—updated activities that everyone will enjoy! • More than 50 outings that the entire family will relish in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks • New features include PARC (Pretty Amazing Really Cool) fun facts to capture children’s imaginations and a "Choose Your Adventure" chart that directs families to outings that perfectly suit their interests • Includes tips on biking, hiking, horseback riding, and paddling with children From abundant wildlife to towering geysers, from deep canyons to 13,000-foot peaks, this updated guide will help your family discover the best that Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks have to offer. With water sports, biking, camping, and hiking, there are activities to suit families of all ages and interest levels. Outings new to this edition include cycling on the Moose-Wilson Bike Trail, kayaking around Jenny Lake, and hiking through secluded Granite Canyon. There are also new suggestions for visiting the parks in all four seasons, including winter adventures such as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and dog sledding.

An avid hiker, cyclist, and kayaker, LISA GOLLIN EVANS practices environmental law for the nonprofit Clean Air Task Force. The author of five books, including Outdoor Family Guides to Lake Tahoe and Acadia National Park, she lives in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; Rev edition (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898864283
• ISBN-13: 978-0898864281
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #115,656 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best guide for the Teton Yellowstone area!, August 15, 2000

By	J. S Thomas "Jethro" (Arlington, Texas USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book and several others for my trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone. This book was very informative on lodging, trails, sightseeing and travel. This guide was a time saver as well giving me ideas of the trails and difficulty and estimated time. Many things to do and lots of recommendations for children but its so much more. Definately a keeper and will use next time im planning a vacation to the area. Oh by the way, i do recommend a trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone. The tetons were breathtaking and definately do the trip accross Jenny Lake. Yellowstone, WOW the gysers, wildlife, fishing it was terrific. Have Fun. Jeff

Update: I have carried this book with me to Teton/Yellowston NP the last 5 years and its still releavant even if it is older. This is a great companion book to other more detailed books or newer books available, well worth the $$$....

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable!, July 22, 1999

By A Customer

This book was an invaluable guide for our honeymoon trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone. Among the five books that we purchased, this one was best. The descriptions of each of the activities is very clear and informative, and we were able to read thru them and make concrete decisions on exactly what we wanted to do and what we didn't. All the activities that we did follow were great and exactly as described. A must-have book for anyone who plans on spending any significant amount of time in these two parks. The only problem I have is with the title...this book is really for everybody and not just families.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding! Outstanding! Outstanding!, July 9, 1999

By A Customer

I first got this book at the library, but found it so informative I bought it from Amazon. We travelled to YNP and GT in June 1999. This book was so informative. There is so much to do in the National Parks it would have been difficult to decide what hikes to take without this book. Our children are 12 and 14 and we found the diffuculty ratings very accurate. We took this book in our packs on every hike. Great maps! I highly reccomend this book! Please write about other parks!