Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon

by Karen Misuraca

• ISBN13: 9781573801782
• ISBN10: 157380178X
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide

Summary

In the heart of California stand the towering trees and sheer rock walls of three jewels in the national park system, and this Insiders' Guide to Yosemite will guide you to the best places to eat, stay, visit, and recreate in while you're there -- or guide your California dreams from your armchair. From the tree-lined valleys to the stunning sheer walls, this guide is all you need to plan a wonderful vacation in Yosemite. Author Karen Misuraca is an accomplished travel writer with a focus on her beloved home state of California, and with this Insiders' Guide she explores one of the premier outdoor-recreation and travel destinations in the United States.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
How to Use This Book	1	(2)
Area Overview	3	(10)
Getting Here, Getting Around	13	(4)
History	17	(8)
Yosemite Valley	25	(14)
Wawona	39	(6)
Tuolumne and Hetch Hetchy	45	(8)
Yosemite in Winter	53	(8)
Lodging, Rentals, and Weddings	61	(8)
Campgrounds	69	(8)
Restaurants	77	(6)
Events, Activities, and Tours	83	(8)
Annual Events	91	(6)
Kidstuff	97	(4)
Outdoor Recreation	101	(12)
Hiking and Backpacking	113	(16)
Arch Rock Entrance/California Highway 140	129	(8)
Big Oak Flat Entrance/California Highway 120 West	137	(10)
South Gate Entrance/California Highway 41	147	(10)
East Gate Entrance/California Highway 120 East	157	(12)
For More Information	169	(4)
Index	173