Millions of families visit the national parks annually. So we sent our author out to hit the trails and campsites to figure out how to beat the crowds and enjoy an unspoiled family experience of nature. 
Inside this book, you'll visit the most spectacular landscapes in the United States. This incredibly detailed, complete guide covers every kind of activity available in each park, from hiking to bird watching, with a range of sports for visitors of all ages and skill levels. This new edition of Frommer's National Parks with Kids also includes reviews of park lodges, camping, and nearby accommodations to help you plan all aspects of your trip. Exact prices are listed for every establishment and activity. No other guide offers such detailed, candid reviews...or such honest advice. Complete with maps of every park, including detailed maps of hiking trails in the major parks.

Frommer's National Parks with Kids (Park Guides)

Travel

Repanshek, Kurt

Food, Lodging & Transportation

Frommers

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<li>According to the Travel Industry Association of America, more than 84 million Americans visited a U.S. national park in the past five years</li> <li>Almost half of American tourists plan to visit a national park</li> <li>The National Park Service has started a campaign of programs and activities that appeal to children, including junior ranger programs and online discovery activities</li> </ul>

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<li>Everything you need to find the best mountain for your personal skiing or snowboarding preferences</li> <li>Inside information on the resorts and slopes that only an instructor or longtime local would know</li> <li>The best runs for novices, the finest trails for intermediate cruising, the best sunlit trails for late-afternoon runs, the best-formed moguls, and more</li> <li>Detailed profiles of the best snowboard parks and skill areas</li> <li>Advice on how to plan and get the most out of your trip– and the most for your money</li> <li>The inside scoop on where to find the secret reserves of powder and when to ski or snowboard them</li> <li>Proven strategies for a stormy day</li> <li>Tips on finding the perfect hotel room, vacation home, or condo–at the best price</li> <li>The best restaurants in ski country</li> <li>Complete coverage of the southern Rockies, the northern Rockies, and the West Coast, including British Columbia</li> </ol>

The Unofficial Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding in the West (UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO SKIING, SNOWBOARDING IN THE WEST)

Sports & Outdoors

Sehlinger, Bob

Walter, Claire

Shelton, Peter

Masia, Seth

Winter Sports

Frommer

What makes a trip to a national park so wonderful? For starters, America's national park system is more diverse than any park system in the world. You can stroll the seashore at Olympic National Park in Washington or Cape Cod National Seashore in Massachusetts, climb craggy mountains in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, or go underground into the world's largest cave system at Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky. You can marvel at the largest canyon on Earth (Grand Canyon National Park), hike among the planet's largest collection or rock arches (Arches National Park), explore the lowest and hottest place in the Western Hemisphere (Death Valley National Park), or wander a realm of forests and misty mountains (Great Smoky Mountains National Park). 
And these are just a few of your park options. America's National Parks For Dummies gives you guidance to decide which park is for you, when to go, and what to see when you reach your destination. This guide will help you plan the best trip imaginable, whether you are <ul>
<li>An inexperienced traveler looking for guidance in determining whether to take a trip to a national park and how to plan for it</li> <li>An experienced traveler who has yet to explore the national park system and wants expert advice when you finally get a chance to enjoy one</li> <li>Any traveler who doesn't like big, thick travel guides that list every single hotel, restaurant, or attraction, but instead looks for a book that focuses on the places that will provide the best or most unique park experience</li> </ul>
America's National Parks For Dummies is user-friendly and organized in a logical fashion. Each park is broken down in a chapter that delves into the nitty-gritty of trip planning and highlights, including tips for <ul>
<li>Planning your trip by touching on the diversity of the park system, explaining some of your vacation options, and telling you when parks are the most (and least) crowded</li> <li>Ironing out the details by describing how you get to the parks and how to find your way around after you arrive</li> <li>Exploring America's national parks by giving you the lowdown on 15 of the best parks, detailing things like each park's wild kingdom, the best spots for memorable photographs, and a few safety issues</li> </ul>
The pages of this book resemble a great long-distance hike – you never know what's around the next bend in the trail. So throw on a backpack, take a swig of water, and get ready to explore the national parks!

America's National Parks For Dummies (Dummies Travel)

For Dummies

America's National Parks For Dummies features 15 of the most popular national parks in the Lower 48, including Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone National Parks. Author and self-styled parkie Kurt Repanshek hits all the highlights from the East Coast to the West. He's checked out all the parks' best lodgings and restaurants in person, and offers honest opinions that help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. He also gives you the rundown on the most worthwhile activities and tells you which trails to take to discover the parks' natural treasures. The book also includes one-day itineraries for those with limited time and tips on activities for families, photographers, animal-watchers, and sports-minded travelers. Plus, excellent maps ensure that you won't get lost along the way.

America's National Parks For Dummies? (Dummies Travel)

* Formerly America's National Parks For Dummies, this guide now focuses exclusively on the most popular parks in the system-those west of the Mississippi * Covers Arches, Death Valley, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Mount Rainer, Olympic, Sequoia/King's Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Zion * 65 percent of Americans surveyed said they had taken a trip of 50 miles or more in the last year to visit a state or national park or forest

National Parks Of The American West For Dummies

United States

From the many national parks -- including Bryce, Zion, and Canyonlands -- to the mountains that encircle Salt Lake City, this guidebook explores all corners of this immensely popular western state. No place is too remote for Hidden Utah, not even Dead Horse Point State Park, an isolated island mesa 6,000 feet above sea level surrounded by cliffs, buttes, and towering spires. The guide also leads readers to the Grist Mill Inn, a luxurious bed and breakfast built into a former flour mill, and Cafe Diablo, where rattlesnake cakes and pumpkin-seed trout are part of the daily fare. Author Kurt Repanshek describes outdoor adventure spots and rates every ski resort in the state, from world-renowned Park City to local favorite Alta. Details on 38 pioneer homes and buildings, eight pioneer museums, ten petroglyph locales, and 26 archaeological sites help travelers discover Utah's frontier roots. Each title in the Hidden series also offers readers the comfort of detailed maps, internet information for each listing, author favorites, suggested itineraries, and walking and driving tours.

Hidden Utah: Including Salt Lake City, Park City, Moab, Arches, Zion, and Bryce Canyon

Ulysses Press

Combining unique travel choices, outdoor adventures, and little-known locales into guides where vacations meet adventures, each title in the Hidden series also offers readers the comfort of detailed maps, Internet information for each listing, author picks, suggested itineraries, and walking and driving tours. In this guide Utah-based author Kurt Repanshek leads to local hideaways like Dead Horse Point State Park, an isolated island mesa 6,000 feet above sea level surrounded by cliffs, buttes, and towering spires. His selective recommendations and opinionated reviews lead to pioneer history in Salt Lake City, Olympic ski runs in Park City, and scenic campsites in Canyonlands. Kurt Repanshek lives in Park City, UT. 34 maps are included.

Hidden Utah: Including Salt Lake City, Park City, Moab, Arches, Zion, and Bryce Canyon (Hidden Travel)

"A much–needed look at the exceptionally fraught relationship between bison and people…engaging and comprehensive." —BOOKLIST "A fast–paced and readable look at the recent history and immediate future of bison in the American landscape. Recommended for those interested in conservation efforts, especially in the American West." —LIBRARY JOURNAL "Impressively informative and exceptionally well written…an extraordinary and detailed history of species restoration of paramount importance for community and academic library collections, as well as the personal reading lists of the non–specialist general readers with an interest in the subject." —MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW "A fascinating perspective…Re–Bisoning the West demonstrates the complex relationships the species maintains with the earth and humanity itself." —FOREWORD REVIEWS "Repanshek paints evocative scenes…he describes efforts to protect the last remnants of bison and addresses their conservation status today." —PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "Kurt Repanshek eloquently lays out the case for how we might bring bison back in sufficient numbers to restore vibrant life on the land. Deep knowledge and cool–headed reasoning inform a narrative for redressing historical wrongs and helping to ensure a palatable way forward." —MARY ELLEN HANNIBAL, author of Citizen Scientist: Searching for Heroes and Hope in an Age of Extinction Award–winning journalist Kurt Repanshek traces the history of bison from the species' near extinction to present–day efforts to bring bison back to the landscape—and the biological, political, and cultural hurdles confronting these efforts. Repanshek explores Native Americans' relationships with bison, and presents a forward–thinking approach to returning bison to the West and improving the health of ecosystems.

Re-Bisoning the West: Restoring an American Icon to the Landscape

History

Americas

Torrey House Press

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Frommer's National Parks with Kids (Park Guides)

Frommer's National Parks with Kids (Park Guides)

The Unofficial Guide to Skiing and Snowboarding in the West (UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO SKIING, SNOWBOARDING IN THE WEST)

America's National Parks For Dummies (Dummies Travel)

America's National Parks For Dummies? (Dummies Travel)

National Parks Of The American West For Dummies

Hidden Utah: Including Salt Lake City, Park City, Moab, Arches, Zion, and Bryce Canyon

Hidden Utah: Including Salt Lake City, Park City, Moab, Arches, Zion, and Bryce Canyon (Hidden Travel)

Re-Bisoning the West: Restoring an American Icon to the Landscape