The 10 Best of Everything National Parks (National Geographic the 10 Best of Everything) (National Geographic 10 Best of Everything: National Parks)

The 10 Best of Everything National Parks (National Geographic the 10 Best of Everything) (National Geographic 10 Best of Everything: National Parks)

by NationalGeographic (Author)

Synopsis

This comprehensive, idea-filled travel book highlights the ten best of everything, from broad to minute, in America's national parks, including the classic parks, national historical parks, national monuments, national battlefields, and national scenic trails. You'll discover the ten best hikes (with Angels Landing at Zion and Yellowstone's Lamar Valley being top contenders), the ten best waterfalls (including Lower Calf Creek Falls in Escalante National Monument - ideal for a cool dip in the desert heat), the ten best viewpoints, the ten best lodges, and the ten best wildlife-viewing spots. Here, too, you'll find the top ten ice-cream stands in or near national parks, the top ten star-gazing spots, and the top ten meals to cook over a campfire. And, of course,you'll find the top ten national parks (including Yosemite and Grand Canyon, of course, but have you heard of Alagnak Wild and Scenic River in Alaska?), as well as numerous top ten lists for individual parks. Visitor information makes sure you know how to find each recommended top ten, and how to make the best of your visit. Anecdotes from insiders including park rangers and volunteers, amusing sidebars, and reflections and tips from local experts make every page useful and entertaining. The final section contains a wide array of supplemental information on hotels, resorts, restaurants, etc., that every park-bound visitor should know about.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 480
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Published: 15 Apr 2011

ISBN 10: 1426207344
ISBN 13: 9781426207341

Media Reviews
National Geographic has packed 800 ideas...This guide will tell you the best places to find waterfalls, wildflowers, rock art and petroglyphs, fossils, and geological oddities as well as the best places to watch the night sky, take a family-friendly hike, enjoy wind sports, find the best food and the most coveted hotel rooms. And if you don't like crowds, there's a list of 10 underappreciated parks. -The Boston Globe

There's a lot to embrace in the new book. -Baltimore Sun

I was pretty inspired by the book -- it's obvious that it was put together by a group of people that have a real passion for the national parks system. -Albany Times Union

Author Bio
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC is one of the world's leading nonfiction publishers, proudly supporting the work of scientists, explorers, photographers, and authors, as well as publishing a diverse list of books that celebrate the world and all that is in it. National Geographic Books creates and distributes print and digital works that inspire, entertain, teach, and give readers access to a world of discovery and possibility on a wide range of nonfiction subjects from animals to travel, cartography to history, fun facts to moving stories. A portion of all National Geographic proceeds is used to fund exploration, conservation, and education through ongoing contributions to the work of the National Geographic Society.

Fran P. Mainella was the first woman director of the United States National Park Service. Prior to this, she served as the director of Florida's State Parks, a role for which she was awarded the Pugsley Medal. She is now a visiting scholar at Clemson University, as well as the cochair of the organization's US Play Coalition.