New and updated editions of these popular, low-priced guides offer drivers side-by-side map and text commentary on the scenery, wildlife, geology, and history of six of the most spectacular and popular parks.
With more than 30 illustrations and 25 detailed maps in each volume, the National Park Road Guides are the definitive companions for road trippers. The revised and updated series offers travelers user-friendly guides that follow the major roads within Yellowstone and Grand Teton, Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountain, and Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks.
Perfect for the motoring traveler, the National Park Road Guides offer topographical maps that point out where to look for wildlife such as topographical maps that point out where to look for wildlife such as mountain goats, elk, deer, and bears and scenic vistas, geological formations, historical sites, and wildflowers. The books' design eliminates a major frustration of other road guideshaving to count odometer mileage and flip back and forth between maps and text. Here the text and maps are contiguous, making the parks easy to explore. Furthermore, the maps are plainly coded with important roadside points, such as visitor centers, ranger stations, trails, restrooms, gasoline stops, and much more.
volumes in this series have sold more than 100,000 copies since their inception, proving their appeal to visitors. Now, with new and updated information, these guidebooks are sure to be a staple for every road tripper who wishes to experience the best of these beloved national parks.
25 maps. 30 black-and-white photographs. 96 pages. Hardcover. 4 1/4'' x 9 1/4''. © 2004