Synopses & Reviews
- With full coverage of Western national parks: Arches, Badlands, Big Bend, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, the Black Hills (including Mount Rushmore), Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Carlsbad Caverns, Channel Islands, Crater Lake, Death Valley, Devils Tower, Glacier National/Waterton Lakes, the Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Great Basin, Great Sand Dunes, Guadalupe Mountains, Joshua Tree, Lassen Volcanic Park, Mesa Verde and the Four Corners, Mount Rainier, North Cascades, Olympic, Petrified Forest, Point Reyes, Redwood, Rocky Mountain, Saguaro, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Theodore Roosevelt, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion.
- According to the National Park Service, as of June 2009, 127.7 million visits were made to national parks in the first six months of the year, an increase of about 4.5 million over the same period in 2008.
- More than 900,000 people visited Yellowstone National Park in July, 2009, an all-time record for monthly visits and a jump of 94,000 visits over 2008. The First Family visited Yellowstone in August, 2009.
Synopsis
The National Park Service said that as of June, 2009 127.7 million visits were made to national parks in the first six months of the year, an increase of about 4.5 million over the same period in 2008. In June alone, visits to national parks increased by more than 700,000 compared to June of last year. More than 900,000 people visited Yellowstone National Park in July, 2009, an all-time record for monthly visits and a jump of 94,000 visits over 2008. The First Family visited Yellowstone in August, 2009.
Synopsis
Experience local flora, fauna, and birds in Glacier and other Western National Parks. See Chapter 37.
Detailed maps of regions, parks, and trails
Exact prices, directions, and other practical information
Candid reviews of places to stay,eat, camp, and stock up on supplies
Insider tips from park personnel and advice on how to avoid the crowds
About the Author
Residents of northern New Mexico for 40 years,
Don and
Barbara Laine have traveled extensively throughout the Rocky Mountains and the Southwest, exploring the mountains and deserts with their always-curious dogs. The Laines have authored or contributed to a number of Frommer’s travel guides, including
Frommer’s Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks and
Frommer’s Utah. They have also written
Little-Known Southwest, New Mexico & Arizona State Parks, and
Best Short Hikes in Arizona for The Mountaineers Books; and
The New Mexico Guide for Fulcrum Publishing.
A Denver-based freelance writer, Eric Peterson has contributed to numerous Frommer’s guides covering the American West, and has written Frommer’s Montana & Wyoming, Frommer’s Colorado, Frommer’s Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, and Ramble: A Field Guide to the U.S.A. Peterson also writes about travel and other topics for such publications as ColoradoBiz, Delta Sky, and the New York Daily News. In his free time, he’s an avid camper and hiker, a lifelong Broncos fan, and a part-time rock star (at least in the eyes of his niece Olivia and nephews Mitch and Sam).
Jack Olson, a longtime resident of Denver, wanders the Rockies and the entire country as a freelance photographer and writer. He writes travel articles and supplies photographs for AAA magazines, and his photos have been seen in such publications as Backpacker, Audubon, Sierra, and National Geographic Books.
Shane Christensen has written extensively for Frommer’s, including guides to Latin America, Europe, and the United States. Originally from California, he knows the American Southwest well and returns each year to the Grand Canyon to explore its wonders and ensure the accuracy of this guide. Shane has also held a variety of diplomatic assignments with the U.S. Department of State, and he is currently a research scholar and faculty advisor at Columbia University.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.
1 Planning Your Trip to the National Parks of the American West.
2 Arches National Park, UT.
3 Badlands National Park, SD.
4 Big Bend National Park, TX.
5 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, CO.
6 The Black Hills: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument & Custer State Park, SD.
7 Bryce Canyon National Park & Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument, UT.
8 Canyonlands National Park, UT.
9 Capitol Reef National Park, UT.
10 Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM.
11 Channel Islands National Park, CA.
12 Crater Lake National Park, OR.
13 Death Valley National Park & Mojave National Preserve, CA.
14 Devils Tower National Monument, WY.
15 Glacier National Park, MT & Waterton Lakes National Park, AB.
16 Grand Canyon National Park, AZ.
17 Grand Teton National Park, WY.
18 Great Basin National Park, NV.
19 Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve, CO.
20 Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX.
21 Joshua Tree National Park, CA.
22 Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA.
23 Mesa Verde, Hovenweep, Chaco & Other Archaeological Sites of the Four Corners Region.
24 Mount Rainier National Park, WA.
25 North Cascades National Park, WA.
26 Olympic National Park, WA.
27 Petrified Forest National Park, AZ.
28 Point Reyes National Seashore, CA.
29 Redwood National & State Parks, CA.
30 Rocky Mountain National Park, CO.
31 Saguaro National Park, AZ.
32 Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA.
33 Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND.
34 Yellowstone National Park, WY & Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, MT.
35 Yosemite National Park, CA.
36 Zion National Park & Cedar Breaks National Monument, UT.
37 Field Guide to Western Wildlife.
38 Airline, Hotel & Car Rental Websites.
Index.