Moon Best of Yellowstone & Grand Teton: Make the Most of One to Three Days in the Parks

by Becky Lomax

Overview

Whether you're stopping for a day hike or spending a long weekend under the stars, escape to the great outdoors with Moon Best of Yellowstone & Grand Teton. Inside you'll find:

• Easy itineraries for one to three days in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, from an afternoon sighting of Old Faithful, to a hike to Inspiration Point, to a weekend exploring both parks with mix-and-match itineraries
• The top hikes in Yellowstone and Grand Teton: Whether you're looking to stretch your legs for a couple hours or challenge yourself to an epic trek, you'll find trailheads, detailed trail descriptions, individual maps, mileage, and elevation gains
• Can't-miss experiences: Make it the perfect getaway with the best lakes, views, picnic spots, and more. Hike through alpine forests to rushing waterfalls and panoramic lakeside views, or catch a glimpse of wild bison, elk, wolves, or bears. Bask in the colorful radiance of Grand Prismatic Spring or stroll the boardwalks along Mammoth Hot Springs
• Stunning full-color photos and detailed maps throughout, plus a full-color foldout map
• Essential planning tips: Find out when to go, where to stay, and what to pack, plus up-to-date information on entrance fees, reservations, and safety advice
• Know-how from outdoors expert and former park guide Becky Lomax

Make the most of your adventure with Moon Best of Yellowstone & Grand Teton.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640497429
Publisher:	Avalon Publishing
Publication date:	03/28/2023
Series:	Travel Guide
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	280
Sales rank:	340,438
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 5.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Becky Lomax grew up hiking, camping, and skiing in Olympic National Park, North Cascades National Park, and Mt. Rainier National Park (where her dad used to serve as a ranger).
 
During college, she worked summers in Glacier National Park. After teaching high school English for many years outside Seattle, she and her husband moved to Montana, where she served as a hiking and backpacking guide in Glacier, worked at a ski resort, and began to write about the outdoors. She relishes visiting national parks to hike, bike, backpack, kayak, and raft.
 
Through her writing, she advocates for conserving wild places for their unique attributes and the renewal they bring to humans. She has written about hiking trails, historic lodges and roads, camping, paddling, skiing, bicycling, wildlife, wildflowers, birds, and climate change. For magazine stories, she has tagged along with biologists into the field to radio collar bighorn sheep and grizzly bears, even touching the bear's claws and smelling its fur to discover its earthy scent.
 
Becky is the author of the bestselling Moon USA National Parks, and has published stories in several national travel magazines including Smithsonian and Backpacker. She has also authored Moon Glacier National Park and Moon U.S. & Canadian Rockies Road Trip.

Table of Contents

Welcome To Yellowstone & Grand Teton 10

Best Day in Yellowstone 12

Seasons of Yellowstone & Grand Teton 25

Best of the Best 28

Best Hikes 30

Best Views 34

Best Geologic Hotspots 38

Indigenous Peoples of Yellowstone & Grand Teton 40

Best Scenic Drive 44

Practice Sustainable Travel in Yellowstone & Grand Teton 47

North Yellowstone 48

North Yellowstone 3 Ways 55

Highlights 59

Scenic Drives 64

Best Hikes 66

Backpacking 73

Biking 74

Winter Sports 74

Food 76

Camping 79

Lodging 80

Information and Services | Transportation 82

Old Faithful and the Geyser Basins 84

Old Faithful and the Geyser Basins 3 Ways 89

Highlights 93

Scenic Drives 103

Best Hikes 105

Backpacking 110

Biking 111

Winter Sports 113

Food 115

Camping 119

Lodging 120

Information and Services | Transportation 123

Canyon and Lake Country 126

Canyon and Lake Country 3 Ways 131

Highlights 135

Scenic Drives 141

Best Hikes 143

Backpacking 149

Biking 150

Boating and Paddling 151

Winter Sports 154

Camping 161

Lodging 162

Information and Services | Transportation 167

Grand Teton National Park 170

Grand Teton National Park 3 Ways 177

Highlights 183

Scenic Drives 192

Best Hikes 194

Backpacking 203

Mountain Climbing 205

Biking 206

Boating and Paddling 207

River Rafting 209

Horseback Riding 210

Winter Sports 210

Food 211

Camping 216

Lodging 219

Information and Services | Transportation 225

Geologic Wonders 228

Wildlife-Watching 242

Essentials 256

Index 278

List of Maps 285

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