Best comprehensive guide to the national parks

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	• National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States, Fourth Edition National Geographic Society National Geographic, 2003 - 464 pages average customer review:based on 20 reviews view larger image
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Outstanding Resource

I obtained the first edition of this book over ten years ago, and have kept that along with the latest edition in my book collection ever since. At that time I had never been to a national park, but this little book insipired me to visit 35 of them, volunteer in two, and work seasonally as a ranger at one.

This book is packed with useful and interesting information about each of the parks, and it is a pleasure to read even when not planning a trip. I highly recommend it.

Best comprehensive guide to the national parks

We recently purchased this book just before our four-national-parks tour. The book not only gives you an overview of the parks, practical information such as how to get there, and nearby lodging etc., it has very good recommendation of must-see stops, and different levels of hikes you can take and what to expect. We used the book at every park and it helped us effectively use our time and it is a joy to read even without going to the parks.

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Great Introduction To The National Parks

This is an excellent book to use as a planning guide for trips to any of the National Parks in the US. I have been to many of the parks, and without exception the book's advice about how to get there, when to go, what to look for, etc., is excellent in every way. The book is filled with excellent color photography, and accompanying explanatory text with detailed entrance information that is particularly useful in some of the busier parks. There is also some good introductory safety information presented, but as always, it is a good idea to talk to local authorities when arriving (this is especially a good idea in the Alaska parks, many of which are veritably full of bears.)

All the parks are worth seeing, and this book gives a good introduction to them. Among the favorites that I have been to and particularly recommend are Denali National Park, an easy drive from Anchorage, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, on the island of Hawaii (the "Big Island"), Zion National park in Utah, home of some of the most spectacular desert landscape in the world, and Badlands National Park in South Dakota, featuring not only spectacular landscapes, but amazing animals in abundance.

This book is a great place to start; now get going and enjoy the beautiful National Parks!

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The BEST guide to the National Parks

We originally owned an older edition of this book and just purchased this to replace it. We have been to many National Parks over the years and have found this guide to be the best one out there. The drives as listed are fantastic... you won't miss anything if you have this book along with you!

Excellent guide for National Parks

If you like to visit the National Parks or just want to know more about them, this is a great source of information. All National Parks, Monuments, Wildlife Refuges and some National Forests are covered. It is full of pictures and maps that look great. Nice all in one book.

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Straight forward and easy to use, here are firsthand, field-tested recommendations on what to see and how to organize and embark on a park trip. Acclaimed National Geographic writers introduce readers to all 55 U.S. national parks, conducting dozens of tours tailored to suit the needs of even the most ambitious sightseers. Widely recognized as the definitive guide to our nation's most cherished natural oases, this new edition of a long-standing bestseller provides in-depth insights and information, covering everything from major landmarks and wildlife to lesser-known attractions, accommodations, and suggested excursions.

Includes 450 full-color photographs and more than 75 up-to-date color maps; detailed descriptions of each national park; sight-by-sight author-guided tours full of specific, personal recommendations; Accessible Information and Activities pages; an essay by naturalist Paul Schullery; and excursions to hundreds of nearby sites, including national monuments, wildlife refuges, and forests.

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