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Abbotts Lagoon , 467 campgrounds and RV Bryce Canyon, 106–107 The Abyss, 254 parks, 25–26 Capitol Reef, 141 Achenbach Trail, 555–556 day hikes, 20–23 Carlsbad Caverns, 156 Agate Bridge, 456 exploring the park by Glacier, 228 Agate House, 457–458 car, 18–19 Grand Teton, 302–303 Agnes Gorge Trail, 420 fees and permits, 18 Great Basin, 325 Agua Canyon Overlook, 103 one-day itinerary, 18 Guadalupe Mountains, Ahwahneechee, 606 organized tours and 343 Air tours ranger programs, North Cascades, 421–422 Badlands, 40 19–20 Redwood, 479–480 the Black Hills, 88 picnic and camping Saguaro, 515 Canyonlands, 124 supplies, 31–32 Sequoia and Kings Glacier, 225 restaurants, 29–31 Canyon, 534–536 Grand Canyon, 264–265 seasons and climate, 18 Theodore Roosevelt, Alaska, 7 special regulations and 555–556 Alaska Basin, 303 warnings, 18 Yellowstone, 578–580 Alberta Falls Trail, 492 sports and activities, Zion, 648 Albright Visitor Center, 564 23–25 Backcountry permits, 7–8 Alpine Lakes Loop, 323 tips from a park Backcountry skiing. See Alpine Pond Trail, 659 ranger, 17 Cross-country and back- , 489 traveling to, 16 country skiing Alta Peak–Alta Meadow, 535 visitor center, 18 Backcountry trips, planning, Alta Vista, 398 visitor information, 12–13 Alvino House, 51 16–17 Badger House Community Amphitheater Lake Arch Point Loop Trail, 175 Trail, 378 Trail, 301 Arch Rock, 166 Badlands Loop Road, 38 Anacapa, 165, 166–168 Artist Paint Pot Trail, Badlands National Park, Anasazi Heritage 567, 574 33–43 Center, 385 Artist Point, 570 accommodations, 41–42 Anemone Geyser, 572 Artists Drive, 201 avoiding the crowds, 36 Angels Landing Trail, 647 Artists Palette, 196 backcountry hikes, 40 Annie Creek Canyon, 184 Autumn Creek Trail, 231 campgrounds and RV Ansel Adams Gallery, 606 Avenue of Flags, 77 parks, 41 Antelope Flats Road, Azalea Trail, 530 day hikes, 39–40 297, 303 Aztec Ruins National fees, 37 Appistoki Falls,COPYRIGHTED 227 Monument, 387 MATERIALflora and fauna, 35–36 Arapaho National itineraries, 37–38 Forest, 496 Back Basin Loop, 567, 575 nearby attractions, 43 Arches National Park, Backcountry driving, Big organized tours and 5, 14–32 Bend, 55 ranger programs, 38 accommodations near, Backcountry hikes picnicking, 43 26–29 Arches, 22–23 restaurants, 42–43 attractions in and near, Badlands, 40 seasons and climate, 37 20, 32 Big Bend, 54 special regulations and backcountry hikes, 22–23 Black Canyon of the warnings, 37 Gunnison, 67

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Badlands National Park organized tours and Bird-watching (cont.) ranger programs, 50 Big Bend, 56–57 sports and activities, picnic and camping Carlsbad Caverns, 40–41 supplies, 60 156–157 tips from the chief of restaurants, 59–60 Grand Staircase– interpretation, 37 seasons and climate, 48 Escalante, 118 traveling to, 36 special regulations and Great Sand Dunes, 333 visitor centers, 36 warnings, 47–48 Guadalupe Mountains, visitor information, 36 sports and activities, 55 343–344 Badwater, 197 tips from a park Point Reyes, 468 Baker Creek Road, 326 ranger, 47 Redwood, 481 Baker Lake Trail, 324 traveling to, 45–46 Saguaro, 516 Balanced Rock, 19, 20 visitor centers, 46 Zion, 649 Balcony House, 374, 377–378 visitor information, 46 Biscuit Basin, 573 Bald Crater/Boundary Big Bend Natural History Black Canyon of the Gunni- Springs, 185 Association, 46, 50, 56 son National Park, 63–70 Barker Dam, 352–353 Big Bend Ranch State accommodations, 69 Barker Dam Nature Park, 61 avoiding the crowds, Trail, 353 Big Foot Picnic Area, 43 63–64 Barr, Nevada, 12 Big Meadow Loops, 441 backcountry hikes, 67 Barton Warnock Environ- Big Room Self-Guided Tour, campgrounds and RV mental Education Center, 154, 157 parks, 68–69 60–61 Big Stump Trail, 527, 530 day hikes, 66–67 Base of , 610 Big Trees Trail (Sequoia and exploring by car, 66 Basin Road Scenic Drive, 47 Kings Canyon), 528 fees and permits, 64–65 Beaches Big Tree Trail (Redwood), information and visitor Point Reyes National 478 centers, 64 Seashore, 468 Biking and mountain biking one-day itinerary, 65–66 Redwood, 480 Arches, 23 organized tours and Nature Trail, 492 Badlands, 40–41 ranger programs, 66 Bear Lake Road, 491 Big Bend, 55 picnic and camping Bear Valley Trail, 467 Black Canyon of the supplies, 70 Beaver Lake Picnic Area, 568 Gunnison, 67 restaurants, 69–70 Beaver Meadows Visitor the Black Hills, 88–89 seasons and climate, 65 Center, 489 Bryce Canyon, 107 special regulations and Bechler Meadows Trail, 579 Canyonlands, 131 warnings, 65 Bechler River Trail, 579 Capitol Reef, 141 traveling to, 64 Beef Corral Pullout, 554 Crater Lake, 187 Black Dragon’s Caldron, 571 Bench & Snow Lakes Death Valley, 201 The Black Hills (SD), 71–97. Trail, 398 Glacier, 222 See also Crazy Horse Ben Reifel Visitor Center, 36 Grand Canyon, 264 Memorial; Custer State Berkeley Park/Grand Park Grand Staircase– Park; Jewel Cave National Trail, 399 Escalante, 117 Monument; Mount Rush- Trail, 492 Grand Teton, 303–304 more National Memorial; Big Bend National Park, Great Basin, 325 Wind Cave National Park 44–62 Joshua Tree, 356 accommodations, 91–95 accommodations, 58–59 Mojave, 210–211 campgrounds and RV attractions, 50–51, 60–62 Mount Rainier, 402 parks, 89–91 avoiding the crowds, 45 North Cascades, 422 guided tours, 88 backcountry hikes, 54 Olympic, 442 restaurants, 95–97 camping, 57–58 Point Reyes, 468 seasons and climate, 74 day hikes, 52–54 Redwood, 480 sports and activities, exploring the park by car, Rocky Mountain, 495 88–89 48, 50 Saguaro, 515 traveling to, 72–73 fees and permits, 46–47 Yellowstone, 580 visitor information, 73 one-day itinerary, 48 Yosemite, 616 The Black Hills National Zion, 648 Forest, campgrounds, 90 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 7:59 PM Page 665

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Black Sand Basin, 573 backcountry hikes, Capitol Reef, 143–144 Blacktail Plateau Drive, 569 106–107 Carlsbad Caverns, Blacktail Ponds Overlook, campgrounds and RV 157–158 297 parks, 108–109 Channel Islands, Blue Mesa, 456 camping, 108–109 170–174 Blue Mesa Trail, 458 day hikes, 104–106 Custer State Park, 89–90 Boating (boat rentals). See exploring, 103–104 Death Valley, 201–203 also Canoeing; Kayaking; fees and permits, 102 Glacier, 231–235 Rafting and river floating one-day itinerary, Grand Canyon, 266–268 Canyonlands, 128–129 102–103 Grand Teton, 306–307 Glacier, 222, 229 organized tours and Great Basin, 326 Grand Teton, 304 ranger programs, 104 Guadalupe Mountains, Mount Rainier, 402 picnic and camping 344 Yellowstone, 580 supplies, 115 Joshua Tree, 357–358 Boat tours and cruises restaurants, 113–115 Lassen Volcanic, Crater Lake, 184 seasons and climate, 102 369–370 fees and permits, 414 special regulations and Mesa Verde, 380 Glacier, 224–225 warnings, 102 Mount Rainier, 405–406 Grand Teton, 304 summer sports and North Cascades, 423–424 North Cascades, 414 activities, 107–108 North Cascades Highway, Redwood, 480–481 traveling to, 101 424 Bogachiel River, 438 visitor center, 101–102 Olympic, 443–446 Boicourt Overlook, 553 visitor information, 101 Petrified Forest, 459–460 Boiling River, 568 winter sports and Point Reyes National Boiling Springs Lake, 367 activities, 108 Seashore, 469 Boquillas Canyon Trail, 52 Bryce Point, 103 Redwood National and Borax Museum, 196 Bubbs Creek Trail, 531–532 State Parks, 481–482 The Bowl, 343 Buck Hill, 553 Rocky Mountain, Bowman Lake, 229 Buckhorn Trail, 556 497–500 Box Canyon, 644 Bumpass Hell, 366–367 Ross Lake National Boyden Cavern, 527 Bumpass Hell Trail, 367 Recreation Area, Boy Scout Trail, 355 Bumpus Butte, 569 423–424 Boy Scout Tree Trail, Bunsen Peak Trail, 576 Saguaro, 516–517 477, 478 Burro Mesa Pour-Off, 52 Sequoia and Kings The Bracebridge Dinner, 603 Burroughs Mountain Canyon, 537–541 Brantley Lake State Park, 157 Trail, 399 Theodore Roosevelt, Bridge Bay Marina, 571 557–558 Bridge Creek Trail, 421 Cactus Forest Drive, 512 Wind Cave, 89 Bridger–Teton National Cactus Forest Trail, 512–514 Yellowstone, 584–585 Forest, 298, 303, 305 Cactus Garden Trail, 512 Yosemite, 617–622 Bright Angel Point Trail, 261 Calf Creek Recreation Area, Zion, 649–650 Bristlecone and Glacier 116–118 Candlelight Tour, 83 Trail, 323 Calhoun Ridge, 598 Cannonball Concretions Bristlecone Loop, 105 California Riding and Pullout, 554 Broken Arch, 19, 20 Hiking Trail, 355 Canoeing Brule Formation, 34 Campgrounds and RV Arches, 23 Bryce Amphitheater, 103 parks, 8 Canyonlands, 128–129 Bryce Canyon Country Arches, 25–26 Lassen Volcanic, Rodeo, 115 Badlands, 41 368–369 Bryce Canyon National Park, Black Canyon of the Mount Rainier, 402 5–6, 98–115 Gunnison, 68–69 North Cascades, 422–423 accommodations, The Black Hills, 89–91 Olympic, 442–443 109–113 The Black Hills National Canyon de Chelly National avoiding the crowds, Forest, 90 Monument, 388 100–101 Bryce Canyon, 108–109 Canyon del Muerto, 388 Canyonlands, 131–132 Canyoneering, Grand Stair- case–Escalante, 116–117 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 7:59 PM Page 666

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Canyonlands National Park, organized tours and Cascade River Road, 416 5, 119–132 ranger programs, 138 Cassidy Arch Trail, 140 attractions, 124–125 picnic and camping Castle Crest Wildflower avoiding the crowds, supplies, 147 Garden, 184 120, 122 restaurants near, 146–147 Castle Geyser, 572–573 , 128 seasons and climate, 137 Castle Trail, 39 campgrounds and RV special regulations and Castolon Historic District, 51 parks, 131–132 warnings, 137 Cathedral Lakes, 613 day hikes, 125–128 sports and activities, Cathedral Spires Trail, 79 exploring by car, 124 141–143 Cathedral Valley Loop, 141 fees and permits, 123 traveling to, 136 Cavern Point, 169 one-day itinerary, visitor information and Cedar Breaks National 123–124 centers, 136 Monument, 6, 657–659 organized tours and Caprock Coulee Nature Cedar Grove, 527 ranger programs, 124 Trail, 554 day hikes near, 531–533 seasons and climate, 123 Cap Rock Nature Trail, 353 Cedar Pass Campground, 41 special regulations and Carbon Glacier & Moraine Cedar Point Nature Trail, 66 warnings, 123 Park , 401 Centennial Trail, 84–85 sports and activities, Carbon River area, 395, 396 Chaco Culture National His- 128–131 Carbon River Valley, 392 torical Park, 386–387 tips from a park Cardwell Point, 173 Chadron Formation, 33 ranger, 120 Carlsbad Caverns National Channel Islands National traveling to, 122 Park, 3, 148–160 Park, 161–178. See also visitor centers, 122–123 accommodations, specific islands visitor information, 122 158–159 accommodations in Canyon Overlook, 645 avoiding the crowds, 149 Ventura, 176–177 Canyon Overlook Trail, 644 backcountry hikes, 156 attractions, 167, 169–173 Canyons of the Ancients campgrounds and RV avoiding the crowds, 162 National Monument, 386 parks, 157–158 campgrounds and RV Canyons Trail, 88 cave exploration, parks, 170–174 Canyon View (Kings 153–156 camping, 167–168 Canyon), 527 exploring by car, 153 day hikes, 167, 169–171, Canyon View Nature Trail fees and reservations, 173, 175 (Santa Barbara), 175 151–152 exploring the coastline Canyon Village, 569–570 for kids, 157 and waters off the, Canyon Visitor Center, 564 one-day itinerary, 175–176 Cape Alava/Sand Point 152–153 exploring the islands, Loop, 437 organized tours and 166–175 Cape Final Trail, 260 ranger programs, 153 fees, 164 Cape Royal, 257 picnic and camping flora and fauna, 162 Cape Royal Drive, 256–257 supplies, 160 information and visitor Capitol Gorge, 138, 139 restaurants, 159–160 centers, 164 Capitol Gorge Trail, 139 seasonal events, 152 picnic and camping Capitol Reef National Park, seasons and climate, 152 supplies, 178 5, 133–147 special regulations and restaurants in Ventura, accommodations, warnings, 152 177 144–146 sports and activities, seasonal events, 166 attractions, 138–139 156–157 seasons and climate, avoiding the crowds, 136 tips from an insider, 150 164–166 backcountry hikes, 141 traveling to, 150 special regulations and campgrounds and RV visitor information and warnings, 164 parks, 143–144 center, 150–151 traveling to, 162–164 day hikes, 139–141 Loop, 302 Chapel of the Transfigura- exploring by car, 137–138 Cascade Canyon Trail, tion, 297 fees and permits, 137 301–302 Chapin Mesa Archaeologi- for kids, 142 Cascade Pass/Sahale Arm cal Museum, 376 one-day itinerary, 137 Trail, 421 Chapin Mesa hikes, 378–380 Cascade Pass trailhead, 416 Chasm View, 66 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 7:59 PM Page 667

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Chasm View Nature Trail, 67 Cohab Canyon Trail, 140 Crescent, Lake, 442 Chateau de Mores State Cold Springs Nature Crescent Beach, 480 Historic Site, 556 Trail, 533 Crescent Meadow, 525 Chefs’ Holidays, 603 Mountain Crescent Meadow Loop, 528 Chelan, Lake, 422 School, 495 Cross-country and back- Chessman Ridge Colorado River Overlook country skiing Overlook, 659 Road, 131 Black Canyon of the Chicago Stump Trail, 537 Colter Bay Marina, 304 Gunnison, 68 Chihuahuan Desert Nature Colter Bay Village area, Bryce Canyon, 108 Trail, 52 294, 295 Crater Lake, 187 Chilicotal Mountain, 50 accommodations, 308 Glacier, 231 from day hike, 299 Grand Canyon, 264 Wawona, 612 restaurant, 313 Lassen Volcanic, 369 Chimney Rock Trail, 140 Columbia Rock, 610 Mount Rainier, 403–404 Chimneys Trail, 53 Conata Picnic Area, 43 North Cascades, 422 Chisos Basin Camp- Condor viewing, Grand Olympic, 443 ground, 58 Canyon, 266 Rocky Mountain, 496 Chisos Basin Drive, 48 Confluence Overlook Sequoia–Kings Chisos Basin Loop Trail, 52 Trail, 127 Canyon, 536 Cholla Cactus Garden, 351 Congress Trail, 525, 528 Yellowstone, 582 Cholla Cactus Garden Continental Divide, 491, 571 Yosemite, 616 Nature Trail, 353 Continental Divide Snow- Crowds, avoiding the, 1–2 Christian Pond Trail, 300 mobile Trail, 305 Crypt Lake Trail, 244–245 Cima Dome, 208 Coon Lake Trail, 420 Crystal Cave, 526 Cinder Cone Trail, 367 Cottonwood Campground Crystal Forest, 456 Cirque Rim Trail, 441 (Big Bend), 58 Crystal Forest Trail, 458 Civilian Conservation Cottonwood Canyon Crystal Mountain ski Corps, 51 Road, 118 area, 404 Cleetwood Cove Trail, Cottonwood Springs, 351 Cunningham Cabin, 298 184–185 Cottonwood Springs Nature Curecanti National Recre- Cleetwood Cove Trailhead, Trail, 354 ation Area, 63 182 Courthouse Towers, Custer’s Lookout, 598 Cleopatra Terrace, 569 19, 20, 25 Custer State Park, 71–73, Cliff Palace, 374, 377 Cove of Caves, 19 77–79, 89 Cliff Shelf Nature Trail, Crater Lake National Park, campgrounds, 89–90 38, 39 179–190 Cuyler Harbor, 172 Cliff Springs Trail, 257, 260 accommodations and Climbing, rock and moun- restaurants, 188–190 Dante’s View, 197 tain (mountaineering) attractions, 184 Dark Angel, 22 Arches, 25 avoiding the crowds, 180 Dead Giant Loop, 530 Black Canyon of the camping, 188 Dead Horse Creek Trail, Gunnison, 67–68 day hikes, 184–187 398 Devils Tower, 216 fees, 182 Deadhorse Trail, 67 Glacier, 230 itineraries, 182–184 Deadman’s Bar, 298 Grand Teton, 304 organized tours and Deadwood, 84 Joshua Tree, 356–357 ranger programs, 184 restaurants, 97 Mount Rainier, 403 seasons and climate, 182 Death Canyon, 303 Mount Rushmore special regulations and Death Canyon Shelf, 303 National Memorial, 77 warnings, 182 Death Valley ’49ers Rocky Mountain, 495 sports and activities, Encampment, 195 Yosemite, 617 187–188 Death Valley National Park, Zion, 649 traveling to, 180 191–205 Cloud’s Rest, 613 visitor centers, 181–182 accommodations, Coal Vein Trail, 553 visitor information, 203–204 Coastal Drive, 478 180–181 attractions, 197–198 Coastal Loop Trail, 479 , 185–186 avoiding the crowds, Coastal Trail, 479, 480 Crazy Horse Memorial, 192–193 Coast Trail, 467 72, 73 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 7:59 PM Page 668

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Death Valley National Park Disabilities, travelers with, Emory Peak, 52 (cont.) 9–10 Enderts Beach, 480 campgrounds and RV Discovery Point, 186 Enderts Beach Trail, parks, 201–203 Diving, Channel Islands, 478–479 day hikes, 198–201 175–176 The environment, exploring by car, 196 Dog Lake, 613 protecting, 13, 258 fees, 194 Doll House Area, 127 Escalante Natural flora and fauna, 192 Dominguez and Escalante Bridge, 117 one-day itinerary, Ruins, 385 Estero Trail, 467 195–196 Door Trail, 38, 39 Eugenia Mine Trail, 493 organized tours and Dornan’s, 297 Eureka Dunes, 198–199 ranger programs, 197 Double Arch, 18–20 Eureka Peak, 356 picnic and camping Double O Arch, 22 Excelsior Geyser, 573 supplies, 205 Douglas Spring Trail, Exclamation Point, 67 restaurants, 204–205 514, 515 seasons and climate, 195 Dragon’s Mouth Spring, 570 Fairgrounds Tour, 83 special regulations and Drakes Beach, 468 Fairy Falls Trail, 577 warnings, 194–195 Druid Arch, 127 Fairyland Loop Trail, sports and activities, 201 Dunraven Pass, 569 106, 108 traveling to, 194 Dutton Creek, 186 Fall River Visitor Center, 489 visitor centers, 194 Farm Road 170, 61 visitor information, 194 Eagle Borax Works, 198 Farview Point, 103 Deer Cove Trail, 533 Earthquake Trail, 465 Far View Sites Complex, 377 Deer Creek Campground, East Bank Trail, 418 Far View Visitor Center, 375 118 East Inlet Trail, 493 Fees and permits, 6–8 Deer Lake, 439 East Trail, 494 Fern Canyon Trail, 477, 479 Delacy Creek Trail, 578 East Point Trail, 171 Fiery Furnace, 18, 19, 22 Delicate Arch Trail, 17–19 East Rim Trail (Crater Firehole Lake Drive, 573 Delicate Arch Viewpoint, Lake), 188 First Ruin, 388 19, 21 East Rim Trail (Zion), 647 Fishing Delicate Arch Viewpoint Echinus Geyser, 565, 567 Black Canyon of the Trail, 21 (Yosemite), 613 Gunnison, 68 Desert Discovery Nature El Capitan Trail (Guadalupe the Black Hills, 89 Trail, 513 Mountains), 341 Crater Lake, 187 Desert Ecology Trail, 514 Electric Divide, 580 Glacier, 222, 230 Desert Institute, 352 Elephant Back Loop Trail, Grand Canyon, 263 Desert Queen Mine, 354 571, 576 Grand Teton, 304–305 Desert View, 256 Elephant Hill–Druid Arch Great Sand Dunes, 333 Desert View Contact Trail, 127 Mount Rainier, 402 Station, 252 Elephant Hill Jeep Road, North Cascades, 422 Desert View Drive, 254–256 129, 131 Redwood, 480 Desolation Peak, 418 Elephant Seal Cove Trail, Rocky Mountain, 496 Devil’s Cornfield, 196 174, 175 Sequoia–Kings Devils Garden Elizabeth Lake, 613 Canyon, 536 Campground, 25 Elkhorn Ranch site, 556 Yellowstone, 580–581 Devils Garden Trail, Elk Mountain Campground, Yosemite, 616–617 17, 19, 21–22 80, 89 Fishing Bridge, 571 Devil’s Golf Course, 196 Elk Mountain Nature Fishing Bridge Visitor Devils Kitchen, 367 Trail, 85 Center, 564, 571 Devil’s Rock Garden, 118 Elk Park, 567 Fishing Cone, 571 Devils Tower National Elwha River Trails, 439 Flagg Ranch Resort, 295 Monument, 212–218 Emerald Lake Trail, 493 Flagg Ranch Village area, Diablo, 416 Emerald Pools, 643 accommodations, 309 Diablo Lake, 423 Emerald Pools Trails, 646 Flagstaff Diablo Lake Trail, 418 Emma Matilda Lake, 295 accommodations, Diamond Lake Nordic Emma Matilda Lake Trail, 277–278 Center, 187 300–301 restaurants, 282–284 Emmons Vista, 396 supplies, 287 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 7:59 PM Page 669

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Float trips. See Rafting and Giant Forest, 525 Gower Gulch Loop, 200 river floating day hikes near, 528–530 Grand Canyon Music The Foothills, 526 Giant Logs Self-Guided Festival, 253 Forces of the Northern Trail, 456 Grand Canyon National Range Self-Guiding Trail, Giant Logs Trail, 458 Park, 247–287 569, 575–576 Giant Sequoia National accommodations, Forest Trail, 108 Monument, 537, 540 268–279 Forks, 448–451 Gibbon Falls, 567 avoiding the crowds, Fort Leaton State Historic Gifford Farmhouse, 139 249–250 Site, 62 Glacier Basin Trail, 399 campgrounds and RV Fort Union Trading Post Glacier National Park, parks, 266–268 National Historic Site, 557 219–243 day hikes, 259–263 Fortynine Palms Oasis, 354 accommodations, exploring by car, 254, Fossil Exhibit Trail, 38, 39 235–241 256–257 Fountain Paint Pots area, 573 avoiding the crowds, 220 fees and permits, 251 Fountain Paint Pot Trail, 577 backcountry hikes, 228 information centers, The area, 374, campgrounds and RV 251–252 383–384 parks, 231–235 North Rim, 5 Four-Mile Trail to Glacier day hikes, 226–228 accommodations, Point, 610–611 exploring by car, 223–224 272–273 Fourth of July Pass/Panther fees, 222 campgrounds, Creek, 418–419 information and visitor 267–268 Four-wheeling centers, 220–221 Cape Royal Drive, Arches, 23–25 one-day itinerary, 256–257 Big Bend, 55 222–223 day hikes, 260–263 Canyonlands, 129–131 organized tours and restaurants, 281 Capitol Reef, 141 ranger programs, one-day itinerary, 253 Grand Staircase– 224–226 organized tours and Escalante, 117 photo tips, 225 ranger programs, Great Sand Dunes, 333 picnic and camping 257–259 Frame Arch, 21 supplies, 243 picnic and camping Freeman Homestead Trail, picnicking tips, 223 supplies, 287 512, 514 restaurants, 241–243 restaurants, 279–286 Fremont Gorge Overlook seasons and climate, 222 seasons and climate, Trail, 140 special regulations and 252–253 Fremont River Trail, 139 warnings, 222 sights and attractions, 259 Frenchy’s Cove, 166 sports and activities, South Rim, 4 Friendship Ridge, Coastal 229–231 accommodations, Loop Trail, 479 traveling to, 220 270–271 Frijole Ranch, 340, 343 , 608, 610 campgrounds, 267 Fruita, 137–142 Glaciers, Mount Rainier, day hikes, 259–260, Fruita Schoolhouse, 139 390–391 262 Frying Pan Trail, 140–141 Glacier View Turnout, 297 restaurants, 279–280 Furnace Creek Visitor Glen Aulin, 613–614 special regulations and Center, 194, 195 Glenn Springs, 51 warnings, 252 Godfrey Glen, 185 sports and activities, Garden of Eden Tour, 82 Going-to-the-Sun Road, 263–266 Garfield Peak, 186 222–223 traveling to, 250–251 Gaylor Lakes, 613 Golden Access Passport, 7 visitor information, 251 Gem Lake Trail, 486, 493 Golden Age Passport, 6 Grand Canyon of the Yel- General Grant Tree, 527 Golden Eagle Pass, 7 lowstone River area, General Grant Tree Trail, 531 Golden Gate, 568 569–570, 576 General Patton Memorial Golden Throne Trail, 141 Grand Geyser, 572, 573 Museum, 353 Golf, 617 Grand Loop, 566 General Sherman Tree, 525 Gooseberry Trail, 126 Grand Prismatic Spring, 573 Geology Tour Road, 353, 356 Goosenecks Trail, 140 Grand Ridge (Obstruction Geyser Hill Basin Loop, 577 Gorge Overlook Trail, 416 Point to Green Mountain), Geyser Valley Loop, 440 Gould Mine, 513 441 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 7:59 PM Page 670

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Grand Sentinel, 527 organized tours and , 608, 611 Grand Staircase–Escalante ranger programs, 322 Hall of Mosses, 433, 435 National Monument, picnic and camping Hall of the White Giant, 115–118 supplies, 328 154–155 Grand Teton National Park, restaurants, 327–328 Hang gliding, 422 288–317 seasons and climate, 321 Happy Creek Forest accommodations, special regulations and Walk, 416 307–313 warnings, 321 , 605 attractions near, 317 sports and activities, Happy Isles Nature avoiding the crowds, 325–326 Center, 607 289, 292 tips from a park insider, Harlequin Lake Trail, backcountry hikes, 320 566, 574 302–303 traveling to, 320–321 Harmony Borax Works, 198 campgrounds and RV visitor information and Harney Peak Summit parks, 306–307 visitor center, 321 Trail, 79 day hikes, 299–302 Great Fountain Geyser, 573 Harris Point, 173 fees and permits, 293 Great Gallery, 125, 128 Harvest Scene Loop, 127 itineraries, 294–298 Great Kiva, 387 Hat Shop Trail, 105 organized tours and Great Sand Dunes National Hayden Valley, 570 ranger programs, Park and Preserve, 329–334 Hazelwood Nature Trail, 298–299 Green Mountain, 67 529 restaurants, 313–317 Grizzly Bear Creek, 89 Health concerns, 11 road openings, 294 Grizzly Giant, 612 Hermitage Point Loop, 299 seasons and climate, 293 Grosvenor Arch, 118 Hermitage Point Trailhead, special regulations and Grotto Canyon, 200 trails from, 299–300 warnings, 293 Grove of the Patriarchs, 392, Hermits Rest, 254 sports and activities, 395–396 Hermit Trail, 261, 263 303–306 Grove of the Patriarchs Heron Pond, 305 traveling to, 292 Trail, 400 Heron Pond Trail, 299 visitor information and Guadalupe Mountains , 607 centers, 292–293 National Park, 3–4, Hickman Bridge Trail, Grandview Point, 256 335–345 138, 140 Grand View Trail, 125 accommodations, 344 Hidden Canyon Trail, 646 Grandview Trail, 263 attractions, 339–340 Hidden Falls, 294 Grand Wash Trail, 141 avoiding the crowds, 336 Hidden Falls & Inspiration Granite Mountains, 208 backcountry hikes, 343 Point Trail, 302 Grant Grove, 527 campgrounds and RV Hidden Lake Overlook day hikes near, 530–531 parks, 344 Nature Trail, 226–227 Grant Grove Village, 527 day hikes, 340–343 Hidden Valley, 356 Grant Village Visitor fees and permits, 338 Hidden Valley Nature Center, 564 one-day itinerary, 339 Trail, 354 Grapevine Hills Trail, 53 picnic and camping High Divide Loop, 440 Grassy Lake Road, 303 supplies, 345 Highline Trail, 229 Great Arch of Zion, 643 restaurants, 344 High Ridge, Alpine Hills to Great Basin National Park, seasons and climate, Klahane Ridge, 441 318–328 338–339 High Sierra Trail, 529, 535 accommodations, special regulations and High View Nature Trail, 354 326–327 warnings, 338 Hiking, 12. See also Day attractions, 322–323 sports and activities, hikes and backcountry avoiding the crowds, 319 343–344 hikes under specific parks, backcountry hikes, 325 tips from a park ranger, and specific trails campgrounds and RV 336 Historic Ranch Walk, 169 parks, 326 traveling to, 336–337 Hitchcock Meadow Trail, 531 day hikes, 323–324 visitor information and Hoh Rain Forest Visitor exploring by car, 322 visitor centers, 337–338 Center, 433, 435 fees, 321 Guadalupe Peak Trail, 341 Hoh River to Queets one-day itinerary, Gunnison Point, 66 River, 437 321–322 Gunnison Route, 67 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 8:00 PM Page 671

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Hoh River Valley, 438 Indian Arts Museum, 295 avoiding the crowds, Hole-in-the-Rock Scenic Indian Garden, 262 348–349 Backway, 117–118 Indian Meadow Nature Trail, campgrounds and RV Holzwarth Trout Lodge 340 parks, 357–358 Historic Site, 490, 492 Indian Museum of North exploring by car, Hopi Point, 254 America, 78 351–352 Hop Valley Trail, 647 Information sources, 2. See fees, 350 Horseback riding and horse- also Visitor centers flora and fauna, 347–348 packing trips, 617 Inside North Fork Road, 224 hikes, 353–356 Badlands, 41 Inspiration Point, for kids, 357 Big Bend, 55 103, 296, 302 one-day itinerary, 351 the Black Hills, 89 International Peace Park organized tours and Bryce Canyon, 107 Hike, 245 ranger programs, 352 Carlsbad Caverns, 156 Iron Mountain Road, 79 picnic and camping Glacier, 230 Isa Lake, 572 supplies, 362 Grand Canyon, 265–266 Island in the Sky District, restaurants, 360–362 Grand Staircase– 125 seasons and climate, Escalante, 117 Itinerary, planning an, 3–6 350–351 Grand Teton, 305 special regulations and Great Basin, 325 Jackson warnings, 350 Great Sand Dunes, 333 accommodations in and sports and activities, Guadalupe Mountains, near, 310–312 356–357 343 restaurants, 315–317 traveling to, 349 Mount Rainier, 403 Jackson Lake and environs, visitor centers, 350 Point Reyes, 468–469 295–296, 305 visitor information, Redwood, 480 day hikes around, 300 349–350 Rocky Mountain, 496 Jackson Lake Junction, wildflower viewing, 351 Saguaro, 515–516 restaurants, 313–314 Jumbo Rocks, 351 Sequoia–Kings Canyon, Jackson Point Overlook, 296 Junior Ranger Programs, 9 536 Jasper Forest, 456 Great Basin, 325 Theodore Roosevelt, 557 Jayhawker Canyon, 201 Rocky Mountain, 497 Yellowstone, 581 Jennie Lakes Trail, 535 Saguaro, 515 Zion, 648–649 Jennie Lakes Wilderness, Horseshoe Canyon, 128 528 Kanab /Estes Park and environs, accommodations, Loop, 495 296–297 278–279 Horsethief Lake, 89 accommodations, 309 restaurants, 286 Hospital Rock, 526 day hikes, 301–302 supplies, 287 Hot-air ballooning, restaurant, 314 Kawuneeche Visitor Badlands, 40 Jenny Lake Loop Trail, 302 Center, 489 Hot Springs (Big Bend), 51 Jenny Lake Trail, 305 Kayaking Hot Springs Nature Trail, 396 Jewel Cave National Arches, 23 Hot Springs Trail (Big Monument, 72, 73, 85–88 Channel Islands, 165, Bend), 52 John D. Rockefeller, Jr., 175 Hovenweep National Memorial Parkway, 292, Glacier, 230 Monument, 384 294, 295 Lassen Volcanic, Howland Hill Road, 477, 478 Johnson Lake Trail, 324 368–369 Huckleberry Trail, 529 Johnson’s Drakes Bay Oyster North Cascades, 422–423 Hugh Norris Trail, 514 Company, 466–467 Olympic, 442–443 The Hunter, 103 John Wesley Wolfe Ranch, Point Reyes, 469 Hurricane Hill, 442 19–21 Redwood, 477 , 303 Jones Creek Trail, 554 Keane Wonder Mine Hurricane Ridge area, Joshua tree forest, 206 Trail, 199 441–442 Joshua Tree National Park, Keane Wonder Spring 346–362 Trail, 199 Iceberg Lake, 227 accommodations, Kelbaker Road, 208 Ice-skating, 617 358–360 Kelly, 298 Yellowstone, 582 attractions, 352–353 Kelso-Cima Road, 208 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 8:00 PM Page 672

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Kelso Depot, 208, 209 information and visitor Lost Mine Trail, 53–54 Kelso Dunes, 208 centers, 366 Lost Palms Oasis, 356 Kelso Dunes Trail, 210 one-day itinerary, Lost Peak, 341–342 Ken Patrick Trail, 260–261 366–367 Lover’s Lane Loop, 440 Kepler Cascades, 572 organized tours and Lower Calf Creek Falls, 117 Keys Ranch, 352 ranger programs, 367 Lower Cave, 155 Keys View, 351, 352 picnic and camping Lower Slide Lake, 298 Kids, tips for traveling supplies, 372 Lower Terrace Interpretive with, 9 restaurants, 372 Trail, 569, 576 King Canyon Trail, 514 seasons and climate, 366 Lower Yosemite Fall, Kings Canyon, 527 special regulations and 604, 611 Kings Canyon National Park. warnings, 366 Lowry Pueblo, 386 See Sequoia and Kings sports and activities, Lulu City Trail, 494 Canyon National Parks 368–369 King’s Palace Guided Tour, traveling to, 364 Maah Daah Hey Trail, 555 154, 157 Lathrop Trail, 126 Madison Junction, 566 Kings River National Recre- La Verkin Creek/Kolob Main Fork of the ation Trail, 533–534 Arch Trail, 647 Dosewallips, 442 Kintla Lake to Upper Kintla Lawn Lake Trail, 494 Maltese Cross Cabin, 556 Lake, 228 LeConte Memorial Mammoth Hot Springs, 565, Knapp’s Cabin, 527 Lodge, 607 568, 569, 575–576 Knife Edge Trail, 379 Leeks Marina, 295 Many Glacier area, 227 Knife River Indian Villages Left Hand Tunnel, 155 Manzanita Lake Trail, 368 National Historic Site, 556 Lehman Caves, 322 Maple Glade Rain Forest Kodachrome Basin State Lehman Creek Trail, 324 Trail, 438 Park, 109 Leigh Lake, 296 Maps, 8 Kolb Studio, 252 , 614 Marble Fork Trail, 534 Kolob Canyons Road, Lester Ranch Complex, 173 Maricopa Point, 254 644–645 Lewis Lake, 571 , 609, Kule Loklo, 466 Lewis River Channel, 581 610, 612 Lexington Arch, 323–324 Marsical Mine, 51 Ladder Creek Falls, 416 Lily Lake Visitor Center, 489 Mary Beal Nature Trail, 210 Lady Bird Johnson Grove Lincoln Borglum Marymere Falls, 440 Loop, 477, 479 Museum, 75 Mastodon Peak Trail, 354 La Harmonia Store, 51 Lipan Point, 256 Mather Point, 256 Lake Chelan National Recre- Little Bighorn Battlefield Maverick Natural Bridge, ation Area, 420, 424 National Monument, 117 Lake Mills, 436 596–598 May Lake, 614 Lake Quinault Loop, 438 Little Hebe Crater Trail, 200 Mazama, 426 Lakeshore Trail, 294, 299 Little Mo Nature Trail, 554 Maze District, 127 Lakes Trail, 536 Llama trips, 443 Maze Overlook Trail, 127 Lake Village, 571 Lobo Canyon Trail, 171 McDonald, Lake, 223 Landscape Arch, 17, 19, 22 Lodgepole, 526 McKittrick Canyon, 342–343 La Sal Mountains, 18–19, Logan Pass area, 226–227, McKittrick Canyon Nature 22, 25 229 Trail, 340 La Sal Mountain Lonestar Geyser, 572 Medano Creek to Castle Viewpoint, 18 Lonestar Geyser Trail, 577 Creek, 332 Lassen Peak Trail, 368 Long House, 374, 378 Medicine Trail Ford, 598 Lassen Volcanic National Long Logs Trail, 458 Menors Ferry, 297 Park, 363–372 Longmire, 404 Merced Grove, 607 accommodations, Longmire area, 394, 396 Mesa Arch Trail, 125 370–372 hikes, 397–398 Mesa Top Loop Road, 377 avoiding the crowds, 364 Longmire Museum, 393, 395 , campgrounds and RV Longs Peak, 486 4, 373–383 parks, 369–370 The Loop (Glacier), 227 accommodations, day hikes, 367–368 Loop Trail (Anacapa), 167 380–381 exploring by car, 367 Lost Horse Mine, 355 avoiding the crowds, 374 fees and permits, 366 Lost Man Creek Trail, 477 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 8:00 PM Page 673

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campgrounds and RV Mossy Cave Trail, 105 Reser- parks, 380 Mountain climbing (moun- vation Center, 8 day hikes, 378–380 taineering). See Climbing, National Parks Pass, 6 exploring by car, 377 rock and mountain National Recreation Reser- fees, 376 Mountain View Nature Trail, vation Service, 8 information and visitor 324 Native Americans centers, 375–376 Mount Baker Ski Area, 422 Badlands, 36 one-day itinerary, 377 Mount Dana, 614 Channel Islands, organized tours and Mount Fremont Trail, 399 172–173 ranger programs, Mount Rainier National Death Valley, 198 377–378 Park, 389–409 Devils Tower, 213–214 picnic and camping accommodations, Glacier, 224 supplies, 383 406–409 Grand Canyon, 248 restaurants, 381–383 avoiding the crowds, Grand Teton, 295 seasons and climate, 392–393 Mesa Verde, 373–374, 376–377 campgrounds and RV 377 special regulations and parks, 405–406 Point Reyes, 465 warnings, 376 fees, 393 Yosemite, 606 transportation, 376 flora and fauna, 391–392 Natural Bridge (Bryce traveling to, 374–375 hikes, 396–402 Canyon), 103 Mid Hills/Hole-in-the-Wall information and visitor Natural Bridge Trail, 210 centers, 393 (Yellowstone), 571 Midway Geyser Basin, 573 itineraries, 395–396 Natural Bridge Canyon, 199 Mills Lake Trail, 493 organized tours and Natural Entrance Route Mineral King, 526 ranger programs, 396 (Carlsbad Caverns), 154 Miners Mountain, 141 restaurants, 409 Natural Entrance Tour Minerva Terrace, 569 seasons and climate, 394 (Black Hills), 82–83 Mink Lake Trail, 440 special regulations and Nature Trail (Carlsbad , 605, 611 warnings, 394 Caverns), 156 Mist Falls, 532 sports and activities, Navajo Arch, 22 to , 611 402–405 Navajo Loop Trail, 103, 105 Mitchell Caverns, 208–209 terrain, 390–391 Navajo National Monument, Mohave Point, 254 traveling to, 393 387–388 Mojave National Preserve, Mount Rushmore National Navajo Point, 256 205–211 Memorial, 71, 73, 74–77 Neck Spring Trail, 126 Mojave Road, 209–211 restaurant, 96 The Needle, 263 Monarch Wilderness, 528 Mount Scott Trail, 186 Needles District, 126–127 Mono Pass, 614 Mount Washburn Trail, Needles Highway, 79 Montville Nature Trail, 332 569, 576 Neve Glacier, 416 Monument Valley Navajo Mount Wittenberg Trail, 467 Newhalem, 416 Tribal Park, 5 Mud Volcano, 570 Newhalem Rockshelter Moose Ponds, 302 Muir’s Rock, 532 Trail, 416 Moose Ponds Trail, 294 Mule Ears Spring Trail, 54 Newspaper Rock, 456–457 Moose-Wilson Road, 305 Mule rides, Grand Newton B. Drury Scenic Moraine Park Museum, Canyon, 265 Parkway, 477–478 489–490, 492 Mummy Cave, 388 New York Mountains Moraine Park Trail, 401 Museum of the National Road, 209 Moran Point, 256 Park Ranger, 567 Nipton, 209 Morefield Campground, Mystic Falls Trail, 577 Nisqually Entrance, 395 379, 380 Mystic Lake Trail, 401 Nisqually Vista Trail, Morgan Horse Ranch, 466 395, 398 Morning Glory Pool, 573 Naches Peak Trail, 399 Nobles Emigrant Trail, 368 Moro Rock, 525–526, 529 The Narrows Nordenskiold’s Site no. 16 Moro Rock and Soldiers Yellowstone, 569 Trail, 378–379 Loop Trail, 530 Zion, 644, 646, 647–648 Norris Geyser Basin, 565, Mosaic Canyon, 199 National Cemetery, 598 567, 575 Mosca Pass Trail, 332–333 National Elk Refuge, 317 Norris Geyser Basin Museum, 567 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 8:00 PM Page 674

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North Cascades Highway, O. C. Tanner Amphitheater, Pacific Crest Trail (Crater campgrounds along, 424 657 Lake National Park), North Cascades National Oak Flat Loop Trail, 66 186–187 Park, 410–428 Oasis of Mara Nature Trail, Pacific Crest Trail (Lassen accommodations, 354–355 Volcanic National 424–427 Oasis Visitor Center, 351 Park), 368 avoiding the crowds, Observation Point Trail, 572 Paintbrush Trail, 302–303 410–411 Observation Point Trail– Painted Canyon Overlook backcountry hikes, Solitary Geyser, 578 and Visitor Center, 553 421–422 Obsidian Cliff, 568 Painted Desert Inn National campgrounds and RV Obsidian Creek, 567 Historic Landmark, 457 parks, 423–424 Ocotillo Patch, 351 Painted Desert Rim hikes, 418–422 Ohanapecosh area, 395, 396 Trail, 458 information and visitor hikes, 400–401 Painted Desert Wilderness centers, 411, 414 Old Bryce Town Shops, 115 Trail, 459 itineraries, 415–417 Old Faithful, 572 Painted Wall, 66 organized tours and Old Faithful area, 577–578 Palette Spring, 569 ranger programs, Old Faithful Geyser area, Palisades Lake Trail, 400 17, 422 572–573 Panorama Point, 19 restaurants, 427–428 Old Faithful Visitor Center, Panorama Trail, 611 seasons and climate, 415 564, 572 Panoramic Point, 527 special regulations and Old , 491 Panther Junction Visitor warnings, 414 Old Wagon Trail, 141 Center, 50 transportation, 414 Olmsted Point, 607 Panther Path, 52 traveling to, 411 Olympic National Park, Parade of Elephants, 19, 20 North Cascades Visitor 429–451 Paradise, 394–396 Center, 411 accommodations, Paradise area hikes, 398 North Dakota Badlands 446–449 Paradise Meadow, 368 Overlook, 553 attractions, 436 Paradise Valley, 532 (Sequoia and avoiding the crowds, 432 Paragliding, 422 Kings Canyon), 527 campgrounds and RV Paria View, 103 North Dome (Yosemite), parks, 443–446 Park Avenue, 18, 20–21 614–615 exploring by car, 435–436 Park Boulevard, 352 North Fork of the Quinault, fees, 434 Park Creek Pass, 421 438–439 hikes, 436–442 Park Ridge Trail, 531 North Fork of the Sol information and visitor Partition Arch, 22 Duc, 440 centers, 433–434 Pa’rus Trail, 646, 648 North Fork Road itineraries, 434–436 Passes, 6 (Glacier), 224 organized tours and Peaceful Valley Ranch, 554 North Grove Loop, 531 ranger programs, 436 Peek-a-boo Canyon, 117 North Kaibab Trail, 262–263 restaurants, 449–451 Peekaboo Loop, 106 North Rim Drive (Canyon seasonal events, 434 Permits, 6–8 de Chelly), 388 seasons and climate, 434 Petrified Forest National North Rim Drive special regulations and Park, 4, 452–461 (Yellowstone), 570 warnings, 434 accommodations, 460 North Rim Trail sports and activities, avoiding the crowds, 454 (Yellowstone), 570, 576 442–443 campgrounds and RV North Rim Visitor Center traveling to, 432–433 parks, 459–460 (Grand Canyon), 252 One-and-a-Half-Mile exploring by car, North Shoshone Trail, 579 House, 262 456–457 North Unit Scenic Ouzel Falls Trail, 493 fees and permits, 455 Drive, 554 Oxbow Bend, 295 hikes, 457–459 North View (Cedar Oxbow Overlook, 554 information and visitor Breaks), 659 Ozette Lake, 443 centers, 454–455 North Vista Trail, 67 one-day itinerary, Notch Trail, 39–40 455–456 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 8:00 PM Page 675

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organized tours and information and visitor Grand Teton, 305 ranger programs, 457 centers, 464 Yosemite, 617 picnic and camping one-day itinerary, Rainbow Falls, 420 supplies, 461 465–466 Rainbow Loop Trail, 420 restaurants, 460–461 organized tours and Rainbow Overlook, 103 seasons and climate, 455 ranger programs, 466, Ranger-led programs. See special regulations and 468–469 specific parks warnings, 455 restaurants, 472 Rankin Ridge Nature traveling to, 454 seasons and climate, 465 Trail, 85 Petrified Forest Trail, 555 special regulations and Rapid City, 72 Petrified Tree, 569 warnings, 464–465 restaurants, 96–97 Petroglyph Point Trail, 379 traveling to, 464 Rattlesnake Springs, 153 Petroglyphs Point Supreme, 659 Red Hills Visitor Center, Arches, 19 Poison Spring, 568–569 512 Big Bend, 53 Polly Dome Lake, 615 Redwood Creek Trail, 480 Joshua Tree, 353, 356 Ponderosa Canyon Redwood National and Mesa Verde, 379 Overlook, 103 State Parks, 473–484 Tribal Porcelain Basin, 565 accommodations, Park, 384 Porcelain Basin Trail, 482–483 Pets, traveling with, 10 567, 575 avoiding the crowds, 474 Mesa Verde, 376 Port Angeles, 436, 447–450 backcountry hikes, Phantom Ship Overlook, 183 Potato Harbor Overlook, 479–480 Phipps Wash, 117 169 campgrounds and RV Pictographs, Big Bend, 52, 55 Potwisha & River’s Edge, 534 parks, 481–482 Pierre Shale, 33 Powell Memorial, 254 day hikes, 478–479 Pillar of Hercules, 568 Prairie Creek Redwoods exploring by car, Pima Point, 254 State Park, 480 477–478 Pine Canyon Trail, 54 Prater Ridge Trail, 379 fees and permits, 476 Pine City, 355 Pratt Lodge, 339 information and visitor The Pinery, 339 Presidential Trail, 77 centers, 475–476 Pinery Trail, 340 Prince Island, 172 one-day itinerary, 477 Pine Tree Arch, 22 Prisoner’s Harbor, 168 organized tours and Pink Cone Geyser, 573 Private Arch, 22 ranger programs, The Pinnacles, 183 Pueblo Alto Trail, 386 478, 480–481 Piñon Flats Trail, 333 Pueblo Bonito, 386 picnic and camping Pinto Basin Road, 352 Puerco Pueblo, 457 supplies, 484 Pioneer Register, 138, 139 Puerco Pueblo Trail, 459 restaurants, 483–484 Pitamakan Pass Trail, 229 Pulpit Rock Overlook, 66 seasons and climate, Pitchstone Plateau, 572 Pumice Flat, 187 476–477 Point Bennett, 172 Purple Mountain Trail, special regulations and Point Bennett Trail, 173 566, 574 warnings, 476 Point Imperial, 257 Pyramid Lake, 419 traveling to, 474–475 Point Lookout Trail, 379 Rendezvous Mountain, 303 Point Reyes Lighthouse, Quartz Lake, 229 Reno-Benteen Monument 465, 469 Queen’s Garden Trail, Entrenchment Trail, 598 Point Reyes National 103, 105–106 Rhodes Cabin, 323 Seashore, 462–472 Queets River Trail, 439 Ridgeline Nature Trail, 553 accommodations, Quinault, Lake, 435 Riggs Spring Loop, 107 469–471 Quinault River, North Fork Rim Drive (Crater Lake), attractions, 466–467 of the, 438–439 183 avoiding the crowds, 464 Rim Overlook Trail (Capitol beaches, 468 Rafting and river floating. Reef), 141 campgrounds and RV See also White-water boating Rim Rock Nature Trail, 67 parks, 469 Arches, 23 Rim Trail (Bryce Canyon), day hikes, 467–468 Canyonlands, 128–129 100, 103, 106 exploring by car, 466 Glacier, 230 Rim Village Visitor Center, fees, 464 Grand Canyon, 264 181, 183 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 8:00 PM Page 676

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Rincon Mountain District, Ross Dam Trail, 416 Salt Creek, 197 512, 514–515 Ross Lake, 422 Salt Creek Nature Trail, 199 Rincon Mountain Ross Lake Dam, 416 Salt Valley Overlook, 19 Wilderness, 515 Ross Lake National Sam’s River Loop Trail, Rio Grande Village, 50 Recreation Area 435, 439 campground, 57 campgrounds, 423–424 Sand Dune Arch, 19–21 Rio Grande Village Nature trails, 418–420 Sand Dunes, 200 Trail, 52 Ross Lake Overlook, 416 Sand Point to Rialto River Loop Trail, 416 Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, Beach, 437 River Road, 303 47, 48–50 Sand Ramp Trail, 333 River running, Big Bend, Running Eagle Falls, 227 San Miguel, 165, 172 55–56 Rushmore, Mount, 72. See Santa Barbara, 165, 174–175 Riverside Geyser, 573 also Mount Rushmore Santa Cruz, 165, 168 Riverside Walk, 643, 646 National Memorial Santa Elena Canyon, River Trail, 532 RVers, tips for, 8–9 50, 52–53 Roadside Ruin Trail, RV rentals, 9 Santa Rosa, 165, 170–172 126–127 Ryan Mountain, 355 Sapphire Pool, 573 Roaring Mountain, 568 Sawtooth Peak, 526 Falls, 527 Saddle Pass Trail, 40 Schoolroom Glacier, 303 Roaring Springs, 263 Safety concerns, 11 Schwabacher Landing, 297 Roberts Prairie Dog Town, 38 Sage Creek Campground, 38 Scoria Point, 553 Rock climbing. See Climbing, Sage Creek Primitive Scorpion Bluffs, 169 rock and mountain Campground, 41 Scorpion Canyon, 169–170 Rockfall Overlook, 645 Sage Creek Rim Road, Scorpion Ranch, 169 Rockport accommodations, 38, 40 Scotty’s Castle, 196–198 425–426 Saguaro National Park, Scuba diving, Channel Rockport State Park, 424 3, 508–520 Islands, 175–176 Rocky Mountain National accommodations, Sculptor’s Studio, 77 Park, 485–507 517–519 Sea kayaking. See Kayaking; attractions, 492 attractions, 513 White-water boating avoiding the crowds, 488 avoiding the crowds, Sea Lion Rookery, 174 campgrounds and RV 508, 510 Second Beach Trail, 437 parks, 497–500 backcountry hikes, 515 Sendero Esperanza Trail, day hikes, 492–494 campgrounds and RV 514 exploring by car, 491, parks, 516–517 , 612 494–495 day hikes, 513–515 Sentinel Trail, 532–533 fees and permits, 490 exploring by car, 512 Sepulcher Mountain information and visitor fees, 510 Trail, 580 centers, 488–489 information and visitor Sequoia and Kings Canyon for kids, 497 centers, 510 National Parks, 521–548 one-day itinerary, 491 for kids, 515 accommodations, organized tours and one-day itinerary, 512 541–546 ranger programs, 491 organized tours and avoiding the crowds, 521 picnic and camping ranger programs, 513 backcountry hikes, supplies, 507 picnic and camping 534–536 restaurants, 504–507 supplies, 520 campgrounds and RV Rocky Mountain, 500–504 restaurants, 519–520 parks, 537–541 seasons and climate, 490 seasons and climate, day hikes, 528–534 special regulations and 511–512 fees, 524 warnings, 490 special regulations and information and visitor sports and activities, 495 warnings, 510–511 centers, 524 tips from a park insider, sports and activities, itineraries, 525–528 486 515–516 for kids, 536 traveling to, 488 tips from a park organized tours and Roosevelt Lodge, 569 ranger, 511 ranger programs, 528 Roosevelt Point, 257 traveling to, 510 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 8:00 PM Page 677

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picnic and camping Grand Teton, 305–306 Squaw Canyon–Big Spring supplies, 548 Mount Rainier, 404 Canyon Loop, 127 restaurants, 546–548 Rocky Mountain, 496 Staircase Rapids, 442 seasons and climate, Yellowstone, 582–584 Steamboat Geyser, 565, 567 524–525 Snowshoeing Steel Information Center, special regulations and Black Canyon of the 181, 182 warnings, 524 Gunnison, 68 Stehekin Area, 416, 422, sports and activities, Bryce Canyon, 108 427 536–537 Glacier, 231 Stehekin Valley, 423 traveling to, 524 Lassen Volcanic, 369 Step House, 374, 379 Shadow Mountain Road, 303 Mount Rainier, 404–405 Stetattle Creek, 419 Sharps Formation, 34 North Cascades, 423 Stewart Trail, 468 Sheep Creek Trail, 106 Olympic, 443 Storm Point Trail, 576–577 Sheepeater Cliffs, 568 Rocky Mountain, 496 String Lake, 296 Ship on the Desert, 339 Sequoia–Kings Canyon, Stuart Falls, 187 Shoshone Geyser Basin 536 Sulphur Caldron, 570 Trail, 578 Soda Canyon Overlook Sulphur Works, 367 Shoshone Lake Trail, Trail, 380 Summerland Trail, 400 578–579 Soda Springs, 615 Summit Lake to Echo and Signal Hill Petroglyph Trail, Soda Springs/Zzyzx, 209 Twin Lakes, 368 512, 513 Sol Duc Falls, 441 Summit Lake Trail, 368 Signal Mountain, 294, 296, Solitude Lake, 303 Sun Point, 223 305 Sourdough Mountain, 419 Sun Point Pueblo, 377 accommodations around, Sourdough Ridge/Dege Sunrift Gorge Trail, 227 308–309 Peak Trail, 400 Sunrise, 395, 396 Signal Mountain Summit Sourdough Ridge Nature Sunrise area, hikes, 399 Trail, 300 Trail, 400 Sunrise Lakes, 615 Signal Peak Loop Trail, 175 South Jenny Lake, 294, 296 Sunrise Point, 103 Silent City, 103 South Kaibab Trail, 262 Sunrise Rim Trail, 396, 400 Silver Falls Trail, 400–401 South Rim Drive (Black Sunset Point, 103 Sinking Ship, 256 Canyon of the Gunnison), Sunset Point Trail, 140 Sinnott Overlook, 183 66, 67 Sunset Trail, 531 Sir Francis Drake South Rim Drive (Canyon Sunset View (Black Canyon Highway, 466 de Chelly), 388 of the Gunnison), 66 Skiing. See also Cross- South Rim Drive Sunset View (Cedar country and backcountry (Yellowstone), 570 Breaks), 659 skiing; Winter sports and South Rim Trail (Grand Sun Temple, 377 activities Canyon), 259–260 Supai Tunnel, 263 Grand Teton, 305 South Rim Trail Swan Lake, 568 Yosemite, 617 (Yellowstone), 576 Swan Lake Trail, 299–300 Skull Rock Nature Trail, 355 South Unit Scenic Drive, 553 Swiftcurrent Nature Skyline Arch, 19, 21 Spalding Bay, 296 Trail, 227 Skyline Loop Trails, 398 Specimen Ridge, 569 Swimming, Crater Lake, 187 Slaughter Canyon Cave, Spectra Point Trail, 659 Syncline Loop Trail, 126 155, 157 Sperati Point Trail, 554–555 Sledding, Lassen Spider Cave, 155 , 612 Volcanic, 369 Spider Rock, 388 Taggart Lake–Beaver Creek Sleigh rides, 317 Spooky Canyon, 117 Loop, 305 Slickrock Canyon, 54 Sportsman Lake Trail, 580 Tall Trees Trail, 477, 479 Slickrock Foot Trail, 127 Spray Park Trail, 401–402 Tanner Twilight Concert Smith Spring Loop, 340–341 Spruce Canyon Trail, 380 Series, 657 Smugglers Cove, 170 Spruce Railroad, 441 Tanque Verde Ridge Snake River Overlook, 298 Spruce Tree House, 374, 378 Trail, 515 Snowmobiling Square Tower House Taylor Creek Trail, 648 the Black Hills, 89 Viewpoint, 377 The Teepees, 456 Crater Lake, 188 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 8:00 PM Page 678

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Telescope Peak Trail, 201 Tower Trail, 217 Ute Mountain Tribal Park, Teton Crest Trail, 303 Trail of Shadows Nature 384–385 Teton Science School, Trail, 398 Ute petroglyphs, 19–21 297, 298 Trail of the Cedars Nature Ute Trail, 486, 494 Teton Village, accommoda- Trail, 226 tions, 312–313 Trail of the Sequoias, 530 Valdez Cave, 165, 168 Teutonia Peak Trail, 210 Trail of the Shadows, 395 Valley View Overlook Trail, Tharp’s Log, 525 , 490, 491 512, 513 Theodore Roosevelt The Transept Trail, 261 Van Trump Park & Comet National Park, 549–558 Trout Lake, 226 Falls Trail, 398 accommodations and Tucson Mountain District, Ventura, 176–178 restaurants, 558 512, 513–514 Vidae Falls, 183 attractions, 556–557 Tuff Canyon, 53 Vintners’ Holidays, 603 avoiding the crowds, Tundra Nature Trail, 491 Visitor centers, 6 550–551 Tundra World Nature Trail, Visitor Center Trail, 333 backcountry hikes, 491, 493 Vista Encantada, 257 555–556 Tunnel Arch, 22 Vogelsang, 615 campgrounds and RV Tunnel Log, 525 parks, 557–558 Tunnel View, 608 Walhalla Overlook, 257 exploring by car, 553–555 Tuolumne Grove, 607 Walk on the Roof, 88 fees and permits, 552 , Wall Arch, 22 information and visitor 607–608 Wall Drug Store, 42 centers, 552 Turret Arch, 19, 21 Wall Street, 103 one-day itinerary, Tusayan Warner Point Nature Trail, 552–553 accommodations, 66, 67 organized tours and 274–275 Washburn Hot Springs ranger programs, 556 restaurants, 282 Overlook, 569 seasons and climate, 552 supplies, 287 Washburn Range, 569 special regulations and Tusayan Museum, 252 Watchman Overlook, 185 warnings, 552 Tusayan Pueblo, 256 Watchman Trail, 646 tips from the chief of Twin Falls Trail, 227–228 Watchman Trailhead, 643 interpretation, 550 Twin Lakes, 567 Water Canyon Beach, 171 traveling to, 551–552 Two Medicine area, 227–229 Waterpocket Fold, Third Beach to Hoh Two Ocean Lake Road, 303 134, 140, 141 River, 437 Two Ocean Lake Trail, 301 Watersports, Black Canyon Thornton Lakes Trail, 419 Two Ribbons Trail, 566, of the Gunnison, 68 Thor’s Hammer, 103 574–575 Waterton Lakes National Three-Mile House, 262 Park (Canada), 243–246 Thunder Creek Trail, Ubehebe Crater, 197 Wawona, 608–609 419–420 Uncle Tom’s Trail, 570, 576 Wawona Meadow Loop, Timber Lake Trail, 494 Under the Rim Trail, 107 612–613 Timber Top Mountain, Upheaval Canyon, 126 Webster Point, 174 644–645 Upheaval Dome Weeping Rock Trail, Tioga Lake to Dana Overlook, 125 646–647 Lake, 615 Upper and Lower Weir Point, 598 Titus Canyon, 200, 201 terraces, 568 Wellington Ditch Trail, 333 Tolmie Peak, 402 Upper Falls, 570 West Rim (Hermits Rest) Tomales Point Trail, 468 Upper Falls View, 570 Trail, 259–260 Tonto Trail, 262 Upper Geyser Basin West Rim Trail (Crater Top of Burro Mesa Loop, 572 Lake), 188 Pour-Off, 53 Upper Inspiration Point, 100 West Rim Trail (Zion), 648 Tower Arch Trail, 17, 22 Upper Lake McDonald West Thumb, 571 Tower of Babel, 19, 20 Trail, 231 West Thumb Geyser Tower-Roosevelt, 569 Upper Yosemite Fall, Basin, 571 Tower Ruin, 124 611–612 Wetherill Mesa, 378–379 Tower Soldier Station, 569 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 8:00 PM Page 679

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Whale Rock Trail, 125–126 Mount Rainier, 403 backcountry hikes, Whales and whale-watching Redwood, 481 578–580 Channel Islands, 166, 169 Rocky Mountain, campgrounds and RV Point Reyes, 469 496–497 parks, 584–585 Redwood, 481 Saguaro, 516 day hikes, 574–578 Wheeler Peak Scenic Zion, 649 fees and permits, 564 Drive, 322 Wildlife Loop Road, 79 information and visitor Wheeler Peak Summit Wildman Meadow, 534 centers, 563 Trail, 324 Wildrose Charcoal Kilns, 198 itineraries, 565–573 White Dome Geyser, 573 Wildrose Peak Trail, 201 organized tours and White House Ruins Trail, 388 Williams ranger programs, White Pass, 404 accommodations, 573–574 White Rim Road, 129, 131 275–277 picnic and camping White River Visitor restaurants, 284–286 supplies, 596 Center, 36 supplies, 287 restaurants, 591–596 White-water boating (rafting Williams Ranch, 339–340 road openings, 564–565 and kayaking), 443 Willow Flats, 300 seasons and climate, 564 Glacier, 230 Wind Canyon Trail, 553 special regulations and Grand Canyon, 264 Wind Cave National Park, warnings, 564 Olympic, 443 72, 73, 79–85 sports and activities, Sequoia–Kings Canyon, campgrounds, 89 580–584 536–537 The Windows, 19 traveling to, 562–563 Widforss Trail, 261 Windows Primitive Loop, 21 Yellowstone River, fishing, Wild Cave Tour, 83 Window Trail 580, 581 Wildflower viewing Badlands, 40 Yosemite Chapel, 607 Badlands, 35 Big Bend, 54 Yosemite Museum and Crater Lake, 184 Window View Trail, 53 Indian Cultural Exhibit, Death Valley, 208 Winter sports and activities. 606 Grand Teton, 299 See also specific sports and , Joshua Tree, 347, 351 activities 599–636 Mount Rainier, 390, 392 Black Canyon of the accommodations, Saguaro, 512 Gunnison, 68 622–630 Wildhorse Canyon Road, Cedar Breaks, 659 avoiding the crowds, 208 Glacier, 231 599, 602 Wildlife and wildlife viewing. Grand Teton, 305–306 campgrounds and RV See also Bird-watching; Great Basin, 325–326 parks, 617–622 Whales and whale-watching Yellowstone, 581–584 day hikes, 610–616 Badlands, 35–36 Winthrop, 426, 428 exploring by car, 605–609 Big Bend, 49, 56–57 Wizard Island, 182, 185 fees and permits, 603 Black Canyon of the Wolfe Ranch, 19–21 information and visitor Gunnison, 68 Wonderland of Rocks, 351 centers, 602–603 Bryce Canyon, 107–108 Wonderland Trail, 395–397 itineraries, 603–605 Capitol Reef, 142–143 Woodpecker Nature organized tours and Carlsbad Caverns, 156 Trail, 465 ranger programs, Cedar Breaks, 659 609–610 Channel Islands, 162, 170 Yaki Point, 256 overnight hikes, 616 Death Valley, 192 Yavapai Observation picnic and camping Grand Staircase– Station, 252 supplies, 635–636 Escalante, 118 Yavapai Point, 254 restaurants, 630–635 Great Basin, 325 Yellowstone Lake area, seasonal events, 603 Great Sand Dunes, 571, 576–577 seasons and climate, 603 333–334 Yellowstone National Park, special regulations and Guadalupe Mountains, 559–596 warnings, 603 343–344 accommodations, sports and activities, Joshua Tree, 347–348 585–591 616–617 Mojave, 206 avoiding the crowds, 562 traveling to, 602 41_769835 bindex.qxd 3/29/06 8:00 PM Page 680

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Yosemite Pioneer Zion National Park, 4–5, information and visitor Cemetery, 606 637–657 centers, 642 Yosemite Theater, 610 accommodations, one-day itinerary, 643 , 606 650–655 organized tours and Yovimpa Overlook, 103 attractions, 645 ranger programs, 645 avoiding the crowds, 640 picnic and camping Zabriskie Point, 197 backcountry hikes, 648 supplies, 657 Zion Canyon Scenic Drive, campgrounds and RV restaurants, 655–657 644, 648 parks, 649–650 seasons and climate, 643 Zion Canyon Theatre, 657 day hikes, 645–648 special regulations and Zion Human History entertainment warnings, 642–643 Museum, 642 nearby, 657 sports and activities, 648 exploring by car or traveling to, 640–642 shuttle, 643–645 Zumwalt Meadow, 527, 533 fees and permits, 642