Book description
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Insider advice on visiting 35 of the most stunning and
rewarding national parks in America from authors who know them
inside and out.
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Where to find the absolute best hiking trails, ranger
programs, scenery, wildlife viewing, and campgrounds.
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Insightful commentary on everything from the history of the
parks to their natural attractions, including flora and fauna, to
finding the best times to visit, avoiding crowds, and finding the
right place to stay.
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Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm
recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their
destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.
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Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no
other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and
restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately
priced choices for real people.
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User-friendly features including star ratings and special
icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider
tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.
Residents of northern New Mexico for more than 40 years,
Don and Barbara Laine have traveled extensively
throughout the Rocky Mountains and the Southwest, exploring the
mountains and deserts with their always-curious dogs. The Laines have
authored or contributed to a number of Frommer's travel guides,
including Frommer's Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks and
Frommer's Utah. They have also written Little-Known
Southwest, New Mexico & Arizona State Parks, and Best
Short Hikes in Arizona for The Mountaineers Books; and The
New Mexico Guide for Fulcrum Publishing.
A Denver-based freelance writer, Eric Peterson has contributed
to numerous Frommer's guides covering the American West, and has
written Frommer's Montana & Wyoming, Frommer's
Colorado, Frommer's Yellowstone & Grand Teton National
Parks, and Ramble: A Field Guide to the U. S.A. Peterson
also writes about travel and other topics for such publications as
ColoradoBiz, Delta Sky, and the New York Daily
News. In his free time, he's an avid camper and hiker, a lifelong
Broncos fan, and a part-time rock star (at least in the eyes of his
niece Olivia and nephews Mitch and Sam).
Jack Olson, a longtime resident of Denver, wanders the Rockies
and the entire country as a freelance photographer and writer. He
writes travel articles and supplies photographs for AAA magazines, and
his photos have been seen in such publications as Backpacker,
Audubon, Sierra, and National Geographic Books.
Shane Christensen has written extensively for Frommer's,
including in Latin America, Europe, and the United States. Originally
from California, he knows the American Southwest well and returns each
year to the Grand Canyon to explore its wonders and ensure the
accuracy of this guide. Shane has also held a variety of diplomatic
assignments with the U. S. Department of State, and he is currently a
research scholar and faculty advisor at Columbia University.
