Frommer's^® National Parks of the American West, 5th Edition

by Don Laine; Barbara Laine; With: Jack Olson; Eric Peterson; Shane Christensen

• ISBN13: 9780471769835
• ISBN10: 0471769835
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here. Outdoor adventures for everyone, from hiking and horseback riding to sea kayaking and white-water rafting. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. Listen to a free podcast about US National Parks at Frommers.com Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

Table of Contents

List of Maps	vii
Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction: Enjoying the Parks Without the Crowds	xii
1 Just the Facts: Planning Your Trip to the National Parks of the American West	1	(13)
2 Arches National Park	14	(19)
3 Badlands National Park	33	(11)
4 Big Bend National Park	44	(19)
5 Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park	63	(8)
6 The Black Hills: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument & Custer State Park	71	(27)
7 Bryce Canyon National Park & Grand Staircase- Escalante National Monument	98	(21)
8 Canyonlands National Park	119	(14)
9 Capitol Reef National Park	133	(15)
10 Carlsbad Caverns National Park	148	(13)
11 Channel Islands National Park	161	(18)
12 Crater Lake National Park	179	(12)
13 Death Valley National Park & Mojave National Preserve	191	(21)
14 Devils Tower National Monument	212	(7)
15 Glacier National Park & Waterton Lakes National Park	219	(28)
16 Grand Canyon National Park	247	(41)
17 Grand Teton National Park	288	(30)
18 Great Basin National Park	318	(11)
19 Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve	329	(6)
20 Guadalupe Mountains National Park	335	(11)
21 Joshua Tree National Park	346	(17)
22 Lassen Volcanic National Park	363	(10)
23 Mesa Verde, Hovenweep, Chaco & Other Archaeological Sites of the Four Corners Region	373	(16)
24 Mount Rainier National Park	389	(21)
25 North Cascades National Park	410	(19)
26 Olympic National Park	429	(23)
27 Petrified Forest National Park	452	(10)
28 Point Reyes National Seashore	462	(11)
29 Redwood National & State Parks	473	(12)
30 Rocky Mountain National Park	485	(23)
31 Saguaro National Park	508	(13)
32 Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	521	(28)
33 Theodore Roosevelt National Park	549	(10)
34 Yellowstone National Park & Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument	559	(40)
35 Yosemite National Park	599	(38)
36 Zion National Park & Cedar Breaks National Monument	637	(23)
Appendix: Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites	660	(3)
Index	663