National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States 9th Edition


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There's simply no better getaway in the United States than a visit to one of the country's 62 national parks from Alaska to the Virgin Islands, from Maine to America Samoa. Profiled in this all-new ninth edition of National Geographic's enduring and informative guide, you'll find expert travel advice, candid tips for hiking and wildlife spotting, and detailed maps to help navigate your way through America's great outdoors. Updated throughout with the latest information from park rangers and National Geographic's own acclaimed travel writers, this fully revised and comprehensive guidebook includes the newest additions to the United States park system-Indiana Dunes, White Sands, and Gateway Arch national parks. Whether you're looking to explore the underground world of Mammoth Caves or make your way through the mangroves of Everglades National Park, you'll find a destination that suits your needs, and inspiration to plan your next wild adventure. In addition to park details and descriptions, this sparkling new edition features week-long regional road trip itineraries s so you can visit multiple parks in one vacation. Filled with more than 300 dazzling photographs and 80 full-color maps, this inspiring book reveals the best the United States has to offer-right in its own backyard.




Complete National Parks of the United States


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From New England to Alaska, this 544 page resource is filled with helpful advice, historical background, and practical facts on how to reach scores of park system properties, when to go, and what to do there.




National Geographic's Guide to the National Parks of the United States


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Beautifully designed and user friendly, this definitive, revised edition of the Society's bestselling guide illuminates all 55 of the scenic national parks in the US. Includes detailed descriptions of each park, author-guided tours of personal favorites, excursions to nearby sites, national monuments, wildlife refuges and forests. 76 maps. 45 color photos.




National Parks Guide USA


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Kids' companion to the popular National Geographic guide to national parks of the United States"--Cover.




The World Almanac Road Trippers' Guide to National Parks: 5,001 Things to Do, Learn, and See for Yourself


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From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac comes a brand-new, full-color book celebrating the National Parks––"America's best idea"––and providing a valuable resource for first-time visitors and longtime park fans alike. From the rugged, rocky coasts of Acadia to the geysers and hot springs of Yellowstone to the in-your-face beauty of the Grand Canyon, the national parks of North America offer visitors a new sight or bucket-list-worthy experience at every turn. The World Almanac Road Trippers' Guide to National Parks provides detailed history, itineraries, visitor information, gorgeous photography, recommended hiking routes, and other not-to-be-missed sites and activities for anyone seeking to make the most out of the many resources of the national parks systems of the United States and Canada. Divided into travel regions for convenient research and planning whether the trip length is a day or a year, this is a tool eager travelers will use to discover new sites and off-the-beaten-path destinations again and again.




National Geographic Guide To The National Parks, Southwest


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With a century of national parks experience, National Geographic helps you make the most of your visits in this authoritative guide. Includes major sights, trails, scenic drives, activities, wildlife viewing opportunities, and lodgings, plus excursions to national areas nearby.




National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States


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Offers descriptions, road maps, itineraries, travel tips, costs, and contact information for national parks ranging from Virginia's Shenandoah to Alaska's Glacier Bay.




A Complete Guide to the Grand Circle National Parks


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The seven most amazing national parks within the Southwest United States are covered in full within these pages; from what to do, where to stay, and dining options, both inside the parks and nearby. All surrounding national monuments and state parks are also described in detail. This book is packed with maps, pictures, tips, stories, and fun!




National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States


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Packed with more colour photographs and detailed maps than any other parks guidebook on the market, the National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States has been fully updated with comprehensive information, and it acts as a practical guide to the crown jewels of the national parks system the 58 scenic national parks that conserve and protect the flora and fauna in some of America's last wilderness areas.




National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States, 8th edition


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For all national parks lovers, and anyone with a sense of history, this 100% updated, completely redesigned edition of the best-selling National Parks guide in North America will continue to impress travelers with all-new descriptions, photos, and maps. In time for the National Park's 100th birthday, this flagship, best-selling guide is fully revamped and updated with all new text, photographs, and design. National Geographic writers hit all 59 national parks - including Pinnacles, the newest in the crown - for intensive on-the-ground research. Each entry is rewritten from scratch. Three hundred specially commissioned photos and 80 colorful maps complete the extraordinary package. Practical and comprehensive coverage includes engaging, individual park descriptions and brief history, travel planning tips, itineraries and directions, activities, park lodges and hotels, visitor center contact information, and camping information.