Top Trails Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks

by Nystrom, Andrew Dean

• ISBN13: 9780899973685
• ISBN10: 089997368X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-30
• Publisher: Wilderness Pr

Summary

Make the most of a trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks by exploring the absolute best trails that the parks have to offer. The latest in the Top Trails series covers the most exciting dayhikes and overnight/backcountry trips in these two popular parks, from the roaring geysers of Yellowstone to the singular mountain scenery of Grand Teton. Top Trails Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks covers every corner of Yellowstone National Park, including the Mammoth, Tower, Canyon, and Lake regions and Old Faithful, plus Bechler and the Cascade Tower, as well as premier trails throughout Grand Teton National Park.

Table of Contents

Greater Yellowstone Map	p. iv
Yellowstone & Grand Teton Trails Table	p. vi
Using Top Trails	p. xv
Organization of Top Trails	p. xv
Choosing a Trail	p. xviii
Introduction to Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks	p. 1
Geography and Topography	p. 2
Geology and Hydrothermal Activity	p. 3
Flora	p. 4
Fauna	p. 6
When to Go	p. 12
Weather and Seasons	p. 12
Trail Selection	p. 15
Key Features	p. 15
Multiple Uses	p. 15
Bear Safety Guidelines	p. 16
Trail Safety	p. 17
Fees, Camping, and Permits	p. 18
On the Trail	p. 21
Have a Plan	p. 21
Carry the Essentials	p. 22
Useful But Less than Essential	p. 23
Trail Etiquette	p. 24
A Note from the Author	p. 25
Northwest Yellowstone-Mammoth/Gallatin Country	p. 27
Beaver Ponds Loop	p. 37
Boiling River	p. 43
Bunsen Peak	p. 47
Howard Eaton Trail	p. 53
Mammoth Hot Springs	p. 57
Osprey Falls	p. 63
Northeast Yellowstone-Tower/Roosevelt Country	p. 67
Black Canyon of the Yellowstone	p. 77
Lower Blacktail Deer Creek	p. 87
Fossil Forest	p. 91
Tower Fall	p. 97
Yellowstone River Picnic Area Overlook	p. 101
Central Yellowstone-Norris/Canyon Country	p. 105
Artists Paint Pots	p. 115
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: North Rim	p. 119
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: South Rim	p. 125
Hayden Valley: Mary Mountain East	p. 129
Monument Geyser Basin	p. 135
Mt. Washburn	p. 139
Norris Geyser Basin: Porcelain and Back Basins	p. 145
Southeast Yellowstone-Lake Country	p. 151
Avalanche Peak	p. 161
Elephant Back Mountain	p. 165
Heart Lake and Mt. Sheridan	p. 169
Pelican Valley	p. 173
West Thumb Geyser Basin	p. 179
Southwest Yellowstone-Cascade & Geyser Country	p. 185
Bechler Meadows	p. 197
Bechler River	p. 203
Cave Falls and Bechler Falls	p. 213
Dunanda Falls and Silver Scarf Falls	p. 217
Fairy Falls and Imperial Geyser	p. 223
Lone Star Geyser	p. 229
Mystic Falls	p. 235
Old Faithful and Observation Point	p. 239
Shoshone Lake and Shoshone Geyser Basin	p. 245
Terraced Falls	p. 251
Union Falls and Mountain Ash Creek	p. 257
Grand Teton National Park	p. 263
Bradley and Taggart Lakes	p. 275
Cascade Canyon	p. 279
Hermitage Point	p. 285
Huckleberry Hot Springs	p. 291
Jenny Lake	p. 295
Leigh, Bearpaw, and Trapper Lakes	p. 301
Phelps Lake	p. 305
Rendezvous Mountain to Granite Canyon	p. 309
String Lake	p. 317
Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes	p. 321
Two Ocean Lake	p. 327
Top Rated Trails	p. 331
Appendix	p. 333
Major Public Agencies	p. 333
Lodging	p. 334
Other Grand Teton Area Resources	p. 336
Major Nonprofit Organizations	p. 337
Outfitters, Guides, and Tour Operators	p. 337
Internet Resources	p. 338
Useful Books	p. 339
Maps	p. 342
Index	p. 343
Author	p. 350
Photographer	p. 351
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