Lonely Planet USA's National Parks 3

Lonely Planet USA's National Parks 3

Lonely Planet USA's National Parks 3

Lonely Planet USA's National Parks 3

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Overview

Lonely Planet’s USA’s National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Marvel at the Grand Canyon, paddle the Everglades, and rock climb in Joshua Tree; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of USA’s National Parks and begin your journey now!

 

Inside the Lonely Planet’s USA’s National ParksTravel Guide: 

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

User-friendly highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations

Focused on the best – hikes, drives, and cycling tours

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, camping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, geology, wildlife, and conservation

Over52 full-color trail and park maps and full-color images throughout 

Useful features - Travel with Children, Clothing and Equipment, and Day and Overnight Hikes

Covers California, The Southwest, Alaska & the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes & Great Plains, New England & the Mid-Atlantic, The South, Florida, Hawaii


The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s USA’s National Parks, our most comprehensive guide to these US national parks, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. 

 

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet’s USA for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer.

 

Just looking for inspiration? Check out Lonely Planet’s National Parks of America, a beautifully illustrated introduction to each of the USA's 59 national parks.

 

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Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781788688932
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Publication date: 03/16/2021
Series: National Parks Guide Series
Edition description: 3rd ed.
Pages: 514
Sales rank: 429,335
Product dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 1.20(d)

Table of Contents

Plan Your Trip

USA's National Parks Top 15 4

Need to Know 18

Month by Month 20

Get Inspired 23

Health & Safety 24

Clothing & Equipment 26

USA's National Parks Overview 28

Best Hiking 36

Best Wildlife Watching 38

Best Family Experiences 40

Best Adventures 42

USA's National Parks by Region 44

California 47

Channel Islands 50

Death Valley 56

Joshua Tree 62

Classic Road Trip: Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Oases 68

Kings Canyon 74

Hike: Mist Fails 80

Classic Hike: Rae Lakes Loop 84

Lassen Volcanic 88

Pinnacles 94

Redwood 96

Classic Road Trip: Northern Redwood Coast 102

Sequoia 108

Hike: Monarch Lakes 112

Hike: General Sherman Tree to Mora Rock 114

Yosemite 118

Hike: Vernal & Nevada Falls 124

Hike: Cathedral Lakes 126

Classic Road Trip: Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon 130

The Southwest 137

Arches 140

Big Bend 146

Classic Road Trip: Big Bend Scenic Loop 152

Bryce Canyon 158

Drive: Scenic Bryce Canyon 162

Classic Hike: Under the Rim Trail 168

Canyonlands 170

Capitol Reef 176

Drive: Highway 24 180

Carlsbad Caverns 184

Grand Canyon 186

Hike: Widforss Trail 192

Hike: Hermit Trail 193

Great Basin 196

Guadalupe Mountains 198

Mesa Verde 204

Petrified Forest 210

Saguaro 214

Zion 216

Drive: Scenic Zion Canyon 222

Classic Hike: The Narrows: Top Down 226

Alaska & the Pacific Northwest 229

Crater Lake 232

Classic Road Trip: Crater Lake Circuit 236

Denali 242

Gates of the Arctic & Kobuk Valley 254

Glacier Bay 260

Katmai 268

Kenai Fjords 274

Lake Clark 278

Mt Rainier 280

Classic Road Trip: Mt Rainier Scenic Byways 284

North Cascades 292

Olympic 298

Classic Road Trip: Olympic Peninsula Loop 304

Wrangell-St Elias 310

Rocky Mountains 319

Black Canyon of the Gunnison 322

Glacier 324

Hike: Hidden Lake Overlook Trail 330

Hike: Highline Trail 331

Hike: Sun Point to Virginia Falls 332

Drive: Going-to-the-Sun Road 333

Grand Teton 336

Drive: Hole-in-One 342

Classic Hike: Teton Crest Trail 346

Great Sand Dunes 348

Rocky Mountain 354

Yellowstone 362

Hike: Mt Washburn 368

Hike: Bunsen Peak Trail 370

Great Lakes & Great Plains 377

Badlands 380

Cuyahoga Valley 382

Gateway Arch 384

Isle Royale 386

Theodore Roosevelt 388

Voyageurs 392

Wind Cave 394

New England & the Mid-Atlantic 399

Acadia 402

Classic Road Trip: Acadia 408

Shenandoah 412

The South 417

Congaree 420

Great Smoky Mountains 422

Hike: Alum Cave Bluffs 428

Hike: Laurel Falls 429

Drive: Newfound

Gap Road 430

Drive: Roaring Forks Motor Nature Trail 431

Classic Hike: Charlies Bunion & Kephart Loop 434

Hot Springs 436

Mammoth Cave 438

Florida 441

Biscayne 444

Dry Tortugas 446

Everglades 448

Hawaii 453

Haleakala 456

Hawai'i Volcanoes 466

In Focus

The Parks Today 480

History 482

Outdoor Activities 488

Wildlife Watching 494

Conservation 499

Landscapes & Geology 502

Index 508

Special Features

Diverse Landscapes 92

Incredible Rock Formations 212

Alaska's Historical Monuments 252

Yellowstone's Thermal Features 374

Great Plains Wildlife 390

Hawaii's Other Protected Areas 476

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