Lonely Planet USA's National Parks (Travel Guide)

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Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher 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. Catch the country's 'first sunrise' from the top of Cadillac Mountain in Acadia, take the drive of your life on the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier, and climb the otherworldly rocks of Joshua Tree - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of USA's National Parks and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's USA's National Parks: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and 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 info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers 59 parks in the USA including Acadia, Everglades, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Great Smoky Mountains & Shenandoah, Joshua Tree & Death Valley, Olympic & Mount Rainier, Rocky Mountain, Yellowstone & Grand Teton, Yosemite, Zion & Bryce Canyon, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's USA's National Parks is our most comprehensive guide to the USA's national parks, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia) Title Page Contents Plan Your Trip USA’s National Parks Top 15 Need to Know Month by Month Get Inspired Health & Safety Clothing & Equipment USA’s National Parks Overview Best Hiking Best Wildlife Watching Best Family Experiences Best Adventures USA’s National Parks by Region California Channel Islands Death Valley Joshua Tree Classic Road Trip: Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Oases Kings Canyon Hike: Mist Falls Classic Hike: Rae Lakes Loop Lassen Volcanic Pinnacles Redwood Classic Road Trip: Northern Redwood Coast Sequoia Hike: Monarch Lakes Hike: General Sherman Tree to Moro Rock Yosemite Hike: Vernal & Nevada Falls Hike: Cathedral Lakes Classic Road Trip: Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon The Southwest Arches Big Bend Classic Road Trip: Big Bend Scenic Loop Bryce Canyon Drive: Scenic Bryce Canyon Classic Hike: Under the Rim Trail Canyonlands Capitol Reef Drive: Highway 24 Carlsbad Caverns Grand Canyon Hike: Widforss Trail Hike: Hermit Trail Great Basin Guadalupe Mountains Mesa Verde Petrified Forest Saguaro Zion Drive: Scenic Zion Canyon Classic Hike: The Narrows: Top Down Alaska & the Pacific Northwest Crater Lake Classic Road Trip: Crater Lake Circuit Denali Gates of the Arctic & Kobuk Valley Glacier Bay Katmai Kenai Fjords Lake Clark Mt Rainier Classic Road Trip: Mt Rainier Scenic Byways North Cascades Olympic Classic Road Trip: Olympic Peninsula Loop Wrangell-St Elias Rocky Mountains Black Canyon of the Gunnison Glacier Hike: Hidden Lake Overlook Trail Hike: Highline Trail Hike: Sun Point to Virginia Falls Drive: Going-to-the-Sun Road Grand Teton Drive: Hole-in-One Classic Hike: Teton Crest Trail Great Sand Dunes Rocky Mountain Yellowstone Hike: Mt Washburn Hike: Bunsen Peak Trail Great Lakes & Great Plains Badlands Cuyahoga Valley Gateway Arch Isle Royale Theodore Roosevelt Voyageurs Wind Cave New England & the Mid-Atlantic Acadia Classic Road Trip: Acadia Shenandoah The South Congaree Great Smoky Mountains Hike: Alum Cave Bluffs Hike: Laurel Falls Drive: Newfound Gap Road Drive: Roaring Forks Motor Nature Trail Classic Hike: Charlies Bunion & Kephart Loop Hot Springs Mammoth Cave Florida Biscayne Dry Tortugas Everglades Hawaii Haleakalā Hawai‘i Volcanoes In Focus The Parks Today History Outdoor Activities Wildlife Watching Conservation Landscapes & Geology Copyright Page