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Lonely Plan et's USA's Na tional 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 Nat ional Parks Travel 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 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, 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
Over 52 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 Plane t'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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Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, 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 phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.
Table of Contents
Plan Your Trip | |
USA's National Parks Top 15 | p. 4 |
Need to Know | p. 18 |
Month by Month | p. 20 |
Get Inspired | p. 23 |
Health & Safety | p. 24 |
Clothing & Equipment | p. 26 |
USA's National Parks Overview | p. 28 |
Best Hiking | p. 36 |
Best Wildlife Watching | p. 38 |
Best Family Experiences | p. 40 |
Best Adventures | p. 42 |
USA's National Parks by Region | p. 44 |
California | p. 47 |
Channel Islands | p. 50 |
Death Valley | p. 56 |
Joshua Tree | p. 62 |
Classic Road Trip: Palm Springs & Joshua Tree Oases | p. 68 |
Kings Canyon | p. 74 |
Hike: Mist Fails | p. 80 |
Classic Hike: Rae Lakes Loop | p. 84 |
Lassen Volcanic | p. 88 |
Pinnacles | p. 94 |
Redwood | p. 96 |
Classic Road Trip: Northern Redwood Coast | p. 102 |
Sequoia | p. 108 |
Hike: Monarch Lakes | p. 112 |
Hike: General Sherman Tree to Mora Rock | p. 114 |
Yosemite | p. 118 |
Hike: Vernal & Nevada Falls | p. 124 |
Hike: Cathedral Lakes | p. 126 |
Classic Road Trip: Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon | p. 130 |
The Southwest | p. 137 |
Arches | p. 140 |
Big Bend | p. 146 |
Classic Road Trip: Big Bend Scenic Loop | p. 152 |
Bryce Canyon | p. 158 |
Drive: Scenic Bryce Canyon | p. 162 |
Classic Hike: Under the Rim Trail | p. 168 |
Canyonlands | p. 170 |
Capitol Reef | p. 176 |
Drive: Highway 24 | p. 180 |
Carlsbad Caverns | p. 184 |
Grand Canyon | p. 186 |
Hike: Widforss Trail | p. 192 |
Hike: Hermit Trail | p. 193 |
Great Basin | p. 196 |
Guadalupe Mountains | p. 198 |
Mesa Verde | p. 204 |
Petrified Forest | p. 210 |
Saguaro | p. 214 |
Zion | p. 216 |
Drive: Scenic Zion Canyon | p. 222 |
Classic Hike: The Narrows: Top Down | p. 226 |
Alaska & the Pacific Northwest | p. 229 |
Crater Lake | p. 232 |
Classic Road Trip: Crater Lake Circuit | p. 236 |
Denali | p. 242 |
Gates of the Arctic & Kobuk Valley | p. 254 |
Glacier Bay | p. 260 |
Katmai | p. 268 |
Kenai Fjords | p. 274 |
Lake Clark | p. 278 |
Mt Rainier | p. 280 |
Classic Road Trip: Mt Rainier Scenic Byways | p. 284 |
North Cascades | p. 292 |
Olympic | p. 298 |
Classic Road Trip: Olympic Peninsula Loop | p. 304 |
Wrangell-St Elias | p. 310 |
Rocky Mountains | p. 319 |
Black Canyon of the Gunnison | p. 322 |
Glacier | p. 324 |
Hike: Hidden Lake Overlook Trail | p. 330 |
Hike: Highline Trail | p. 331 |
Hike: Sun Point to Virginia Falls | p. 332 |
Drive: Going-to-the-Sun Road | p. 333 |
Grand Teton | p. 336 |
Drive: Hole-in-One | p. 342 |
Classic Hike: Teton Crest Trail | p. 346 |
Great Sand Dunes | p. 348 |
Rocky Mountain | p. 354 |
Yellowstone | p. 362 |
Hike: Mt Washburn | p. 368 |
Hike: Bunsen Peak Trail | p. 370 |
Great Lakes & Great Plains | p. 377 |
Badlands | p. 380 |
Cuyahoga Valley | p. 382 |
Gateway Arch | p. 384 |
Isle Royale | p. 386 |
Theodore Roosevelt | p. 388 |
Voyageurs | p. 392 |
Wind Cave | p. 394 |
New England & the Mid-Atlantic | p. 399 |
Acadia | p. 402 |
Classic Road Trip: Acadia | p. 408 |
Shenandoah | p. 412 |
The South | p. 417 |
Congaree | p. 420 |
Great Smoky Mountains | p. 422 |
Hike: Alum Cave Bluffs | p. 428 |
Hike: Laurel Falls | p. 429 |
Drive: Newfound | |
Gap Road | p. 430 |
Drive: Roaring Forks Motor Nature Trail | p. 431 |
Classic Hike: Charlies Bunion & Kephart Loop | p. 434 |
Hot Springs | p. 436 |
Mammoth Cave | p. 438 |
Florida | p. 441 |
Biscayne | p. 444 |
Dry Tortugas | p. 446 |
Everglades | p. 448 |
Hawaii | p. 453 |
Haleakala | p. 456 |
Hawai'i Volcanoes | p. 466 |
In Focus | |
The Parks Today | p. 480 |
History | p. 482 |
Outdoor Activities | p. 488 |
Wildlife Watching | p. 494 |
Conservation | p. 499 |
Landscapes & Geology | p. 502 |
Index | p. 508 |
Special Features | |
Diverse Landscapes | p. 92 |
Incredible Rock Formations | p. 212 |
Alaska's Historical Monuments | p. 252 |
Yellowstone's Thermal Features | p. 374 |
Great Plains Wildlife | p. 390 |
Hawaii's Other Protected Areas | p. 476 |