Andrew Dean Nystrom, Bradley Mayhew

Top Trails: Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (eBook, ePUB)

46 Must-Do Hikes for Everyone

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks offer the ultimate in natural and geothermal wonders: backcountry lakes, panoramic summits, glacier-carved canyons, steaming geyser basins, and vast meadows teeming with wildlife. Top Trails: Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks by experienced outdoors authors Andrew Nystrom and Bradley Mayhew contains 46 "must-do" trips, from Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful, from the Absarokas to the Gallatin Range, and from Jackson Hole to the Teton Crest Trail. In keeping with the tradition of the Top Trails series, this updated guide will maximize readers' time and enjoyment of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wilderness Press
• Seitenzahl: 392
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Februar 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780899977980
• Artikelnr.: 45985995

Autorenporträt

Andrew Dean Nystrom is an award-winning guidebook author. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Morgan, and his son, Maximo. Bradley Mayhew is an international guidebook author living in Yellowstone County in Montana.

Inhaltsangabe

The Top Trails Series
Greater Yellowstone Map
Yellowstone & Grand Teton Trails Table
USING TOP TRAILS
* Organization of Top Trails
* Choosing a Trail
INTRODUCTION TO YELLOWSTONE AND GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARKS
* Geography and Topography
* Geology and Hydrothermal Activity
* Flora
* Fauna
* Bear Safety Guidelines
* When to Go
* Weather and Seasons
* Trail Selection
* Key Features
* Multiple Uses
* Trail Safety
* Park Entrance Fees
* Camping
* Backcountry Permits
ON THE TRAIL
* Have a Plan
* Carry the Essentials
* Optional Items
* Trail Etiquette
* Top-Rated Trails
CHAPTER 1: Northwest Yellowstone: Mammoth/Gallatin Country
* Beaver Ponds Loop
* Boiling River
* Bunsen Peak
* Cache Lake and Electric Peak
* Gallatin Sky Rim Trail
* Howard Eaton Trail
* Mammoth Hot Springs
* Osprey Falls
CHAPTER 2: Northeast Yellowstone: Tower/Roosevelt Country
* Black Canyon of the Yellowstone
* Fossil Forest
* Trout Lake
* Yellowstone River Picnic Area Overlook
CHAPTER 3: Central Yellowstone: Norris/Canyon Country
* Artists Paint Pots
* Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: North Rim
* Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: South Rim
* Hayden Valley: Mary Mountain East
* Monument Geyser Basin
* Mount Washburn
* Norris Geyser Basin: Porcelain and Back Basins
CHAPTER 4: Southeast Yellowstone: Lake Country
* Avalanche Peak
* Elephant Back Mountain
* Heart Lake and Mount Sheridan
* Pelican Valley
* West Thumb Geyser Basin
CHAPTER 5: Southwest Yellowstone: Cascade and Geyser Country
* Bechler River
* Cave Falls and Bechler Falls
* Dunanda Falls and Silver Scarf Falls
* Fairy Falls and Imperial Geyser
* Fairy Falls and Imperial Geyser
* Long Star Geyser
* Mystic Falls
* Old Faithful and Observation Point
* Shoshone Lake and Shoshone Geyser Basin
* Terraced Falls
* Union Falls and Mountain Ash Creek
CHAPTER 6: Grand Teton National Park
* Bradley and Taggart Lakes
* Cascade Canyon
* Hermitage Point
* Jenny Lake and Moose Ponds
* Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve
* Leigh, Bearpaw, and Trapper Lakes
* Phelps Lake
* Rendezvous Mountain to Granite Canyon
* String Lake
* Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes
* Table Mountain
* Two Ocean Lake
Appendixes
* Major Public Agencies
* Lodging
* Other Grand Teton-Area Resources
* Major Nonprofit Organizations
* Outfitters, Guides, and Tour Operators
* Guided Hikes and Backpacking Trips
* Internet Resources
* Useful Books
* Maps
Index
About the Authors