Description:

Lonely Planet's USA's National Parks is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike beautiful Yosemite, marvel at the Grand Canyon and spot volcanoes in Hawai'i; all with your trusted travel companion. 

* User-friendly highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs 
* Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds 
* Essential info - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations
* Focused on the best hikes, drives, and cycling tours
* Honest reviews - eating, sleeping, camping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
* Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, geology, wildlife, and conservation
* Over52 full-color trail and park maps and full-color images throughout
* Useful features- Travel with Children, Clothing and Equipment, and Day and Overnight Hikes
* Covers California, The Southwest, Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountains, Great Lakes and Great Plains, New England and the Mid-Atlantic, The South, Florida, Hawaii.

Updated edition Feb 2024