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to Grand Teton National • A • Park, 168 AAA (American Automobile money-saving tips, 41 Association), 47, 381 to Mount Rainier, 199–200 Aarchway Inn (Moab), 97 to Olympic, 223 Absaroka Lodge online bookings, 41–42 (Yellowstone), 305 to Sequoia and Kings accommodations Canyon, 255 Arches, 97–100 to Yellowstone, 282–283 budgeting for, 35–36 to Yosemite, 317 Death Valley, 119–123 to Zion, 347–348 , 155–160 airplane, helicopter tours, Grand Teton, 186–191 151–153 money-saving tips, 51–53 Alexander’s Country Inn Mount Rainier, 212–217 (Ashford), 213, 218 Olympic, 240–246 Alpine Hills (Olympic), 235 recommended, 11–12 Alta Crystal Resort at Mt. Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Rainier (Greenwater), 214 267–272 Alta Peak (Sequoia), 262–263 types available, 49–51 altitude sickness, 73 Yellowstone, 300–307 American Automobile Yosemite, 333–337 Association (AAA), 47, 381 Zion, 361–364 American Park Network, 385 The Ahwahnee Dining Room Amtrak (trains), 84–86, 131 (Yosemite), 340 Angel’s Landing (Zion), 10, 345 The (Yosemite), Angel’s Landing Trail (Zion), 12, 13, 50, 313, 334 353–354 air travel Anglers Inn (Jackson), 189 airline carriers,COPYRIGHTED 383 Ansel MATERIALAdams Gallery to Arches, 84 (Yosemite), 313, 323 to Death Valley, 107 Aramark Parks to Grand Canyon, 130–131 (concessionaire), 384 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 388

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archaeological sites, 17. Badwater (Death Valley), See also petroglyphs 105, 110–111, 371–372 Arches National Park (Utah) beaches, Olympic National Park, accommodations, 97–99 230–231 attractions/highlights, 15–16, bears, 73–74, 75, 229 82, 88–89, 372 Bella Italia (Port Angeles), 247 basic/emergency info, 101–102 Best Western Grand Canyon campgrounds, 99–100 Squire Inn (Tusayan), 158 dining, 100–101 Best Western Holiday Lodge fees and permits, 87 (Three Rivers), 270 hiking trails, 10, 89–94 Best Western–Olympic Lodge itineraries, 93–95 (Port Angeles), 242 map, 85–86 Best Western Yosemite Way packing for, 82–83 Station, 337 pros/cons of visiting, 22–23 Best Western Zion Park Inn ranger programs, 95–96 (Springdale), 362 reservations, 82 bicycling safety tips, 87–88 Arches, 96 sports/outdoor activities, Yosemite, 332 14, 96–97 Zion, 359 traveling around, 87 Bit & Spur Restaurant and traveling to, 84–86 Saloon (Springdale), 365 visitor information, 82, 86 boating when/how long to visit, 82 Grand Teton, 184 wildlife watching, 95 Olympic, 239–240 The Arizona Room (Grand Yellowstone, 299 Canyon Village), 13, 160–161 Bogachiel River (Olympic), Artist Point (Yellowstone), 277 233–234 Ashford, WA. See Mount Rainier Borax Museum (Death National Park () Valley), 119 ATMs, banks, 38, 381 Bridalveil Fall (Yosemite), 325 avalanches, 203 Bright Angel Lodge & Cabins (Grand Canyon Village), • B • 17, 155, 161 Bright Angel Trail (Grand backcountry permits Canyon), 144–145 need for, 56 Broken Arch Trail (Arches), 90 Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Bryce Canyon National Park, 359 252–253 Bubbs Creek Trail (Kings Yellowstone, 307 Canyon), 263 Yosemite, 316, 339 Buckeye Tree Lodge (Three Zion, 351 Rivers), 270 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 389

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budgeting. See also money- Cape Alva/Sand Point Loop saving tips (Olympic), 11, 234 accommodations, 36 car rentals, 42–44, 383–384 campgrounds, 36 Carbon Glacier (Mount fees and permits, 68 Rainier), 204 food and beverages, 36 Carbon Glacier Trail (Mount time, 30–32 Rainier), 206 transportation costs, 35 Cascade Canyon Loop (Grand buses, 84, 226, 284 Teton), 178 business hours, 381 cash, carrying when traveling, 38 • C • Castle Dome Café (Zion), 364 Cathedral Lakes (Yosemite), Cali Cochitta Bed & Breakfast 325–326 (Moab), 97–98 Cedar Creek Treehouse campgrounds. See also (Ashford), 214 accommodations Cedar Grove Café (Kings Arches, 99–100 Canyon), 272 budgeting for, 36 Cedar Grove Lodge (Kings Death Valley, 106, 121–123 Canyon), 268 Grand Canyon, 159–160 Cedar Lodge (El Portal), 337 Grand Teton, 190–191 Center Café and Market Mount Rainier, 216–217 (Moab), 100 Olympic, 244–246 Chinle Trail (Zion), 354 recommended, 11–12 Chuckwagon Steak and Pasta reservations, 54–55 House (Grand Teton), 192 Sequoia and Kings Canyon, cliffs, hazards associated 270–272 with, 76 Yellowstone, 306–307 Clouds Rest (Yosemite), 326 Yosemite, 337–339 coastal hiking, 229 Zion, 364 Colter Bay Village Cabins canoeing, kayaking (Grand Teton), 186 Arches, 96 Comfort Inn of Oakhurst, 337 Grand Teton, 46, 184 Comfort Suites (Moab), 99 Olympic, 96, 239 concessionaires, 36, 48, 50, Canyon Lodge (Yellowstone), 305 53–54, 384 Canyon Lodge Dining Room consolidators, 41 (Yellowstone), 308 Cooper Creek Inn (Ashford), 218 Canyon Village Marketplace Cougars. See mountain lions (Grand Canyon Village), 161 Courthouse Towers (Arches), 88 Canyonlands National Park credit cards, 38, 381 (Utah), 94–95 cross-country skiing. See skiing 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 390

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Crystal Cave (Sequoia), Degnan’s Deli (Yosemite), 340 251, 258–259 Degnan’s Loft (Yosemite), 340 Cunningham Cabin Historic Site dehydration, 109 (Grand Teton), 175 Delaware North Curry Village (Yosemite), (concessionaire), 384 313, 334–335 Deli in the Pines (Grand Canyon), 163 • D • Delicate Arch (Arches), 82, 88, 372 Dantes View (Death Valley), Delicate Arch Trail (Arches), 9–10, 105, 111 90–91 Days Inn of Jackson Hole Desert Bistro (Moab), 100 (Jackson), 189–190 Desert Pearl Inn Death Valley National Park (Springdale), 362 (California/Nevada) Desert View Drive (Grand accommodations, 12, 119–121 Canyon), 127, 140 attractions/highlights, 9–10, 16, Desert View Trading Post 104–105, 110–113, 371–372 (Grand Canyon Village), 161 basic/emergency info, 125 Devils Garden (Arches), 82, 89 campgrounds, 106, 121–123 dining dining, 123–124 Arches, 100–101 fees and permits, 109 budgeting for, 36 getting around, 109 Death Valley, 123–124 hiking trails, 113–115 Grand Canyon, 160–163 indoor activities, 119 Grand Teton, 191–194 itineraries, 115–118 Mount Rainier, 217–218 map, 107–109 Olympic, 246–248 money-saving tips, 37 recommended, 13 packing for, 106 Sequoia and Kings Canyon, pros/cons of visiting, 23 272–274 ranger programs, 64, 118–119 Yellowstone, 307–310 reservations, 106 Yosemite, 339–342 safety tips, 103, 109–110 Zion, 364–366 traveling around, 109 disabled travelers, resources traveling to, 106–108 and tips, 22, 60–62 visitor information, 109, 125 discounts, 37 when/how long to visit, 105 doctors, locating, 70. See also wildlife watching, 118 emergency services Death Valley Scotty, 113 Driftwood Lodge debit cards, 39 (Springdale), 363 deer ticks, 74 drinking water safety tips, 71 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 391

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driving Sequoia and Kings Canyon, to Arches, 84 274–275 car rentals, 42–44 Yellowstone, 311 to Death Valley, 106–107 Yosemite, 342–343 to Grand Canyon, 130, 136 Zion, 366–367 to Grand Teton, 168–169 entry fees and permits, 68. See to Mount Rainier, 199–200 also specific national parks to Olympic, 223 safety tips, 44 • F • to Sequoia and Kings Canyon, 253–255 Family Dining Room (King to Yellowstone, 283–284 Canyon), 273 to Yosemite, 317 family travel, 14, 22, 57–59 to Zion, 347–348 fees, entry, 68 drug stores, pharmacies, 381 ferries to Olympic National Dunraven Lodge Park, 226 (Yellowstone), 50 Fiery Furnace (Arches), 82, 89, 91 fishing • E • Grand Teton, 185 Eddie McStiff’s Restaurant and Olympic, 237, 240 Microbrewery (Moab), Sequoia and Kings Canyon, 266 100–101 Yellowstone, 300 educational programs. Yosemite, 332 See ranger programs Flagg Ranch Resort (Grand El Capitan (Yosemite), 20, 314 Teton), 186–187, 192 El Portal, CA. See Yosemite Flanigan’s Inn-Spotted Dog Cafe National Park (California) (Springdale), 362–363, 365 El Tovar Hotel and Restaurant flora, Olympic National Park, 248 (Grand Canyon Village), The Forks Motel, 243 12, 17, 155–156, 161–162 Forks, WA. See Olympic Emerald Pools Trail (Zion), National Park (Washington) 345, 354–355 Forty Niner Café (Death emergency services Valley), 123 Arches, 101–102 four-wheeling, Arches, 96–97 Death Valley, 125 Fresno-Yosemite International general information, 381 Airport, 255 Grand Canyon, 163–164 Furnace Creek Inn (Death Valley), Grand Teton, 194–195 12, 105, 120, 123–124 Mount Rainier, 218 Furnace Creek Ranch (Death Olympic, 248–249 Valley), 120 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 392

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packing for, 130 • G • pros/cons of visiting, 24, 136 Gallatin Field, 282 ranger programs, 63–64, 148 gay and lesbian travelers, travel reservations, 129 tips and resources, 62 safety tips, 139 geological formations, sports/outdoor activities, 82, 127–128 14, 151–153 geological hazards, 76–77 traveling around, 137–138 Giant Forest (Sequoia), traveling to, 130–132 251, 260, 372 visitor information, Glacier Basin Trail (Mount 127, 135–136 Rainier), 206–207 when/how long to visit, Glacier Meadows (Olympic), 234 126, 128–129 Glacier Point (Yosemite), wildlife watching, 149 10, 314, 372 Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone glaciers, 76, 203 (Yellowstone), 290, 373 goats, mountain, 236 Grand Canyon Village, 17, 135 Golden Canyon Interpretive Trail Grand Hotel (Tusayan), 158–159 (Death Valley), 113–114 Grand Teton Lodge Company golf, 332 (concessionaire), 384 The Gonzo Inn (Moab), 99 Grand Teton National Park Grand Canyon Lodge and Dining (Wyoming) Room (Grand Canyon), accommodations, 12, 186–190 17, 158, 163 attractions/highlights, 17–18, Grand Canyon National Park 165–167, 174–177, 373 (Arizona) basic/emergency info, 194–195 accommodations, 12, 155–159 campgrounds, 11, 190–191 admission fees, 137 dining, 191–194 air tours, 154 fees and permits, 173 attractions/highlights, 10, 17, hiking trails, 10–11, 177–179 127–128, 139–143, 374 indoor activities, 185 basic/emergency info, 163–164 itineraries, 179–181 campgrounds, 159–160 maps, 169–172 dining, 13 money-saving tips, 37 fees and permits, 56 mountain climbing, 14 hiking trails, 143–147 packing for, 168 indoor activities, 154 pros/cons of visiting, 24–25 itineraries, 147–148 ranger programs, 181–183 maps, 132–135 reservations, 167–168 money-saving tips, 37 safety tips, 174 mule rides, 138, 148–151 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 393

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sports/outdoor activities, Hermit Road (Grand 14, 184–185 Canyon), 141 traveling around, 173 Hermits Rest (Grand traveling to, 168–169 Canyon), 17 visitor information, 172–173 Hidden Falls/Inspiration Point when/how long to visit, 167 (Grant Teton), 10, 178 wildlife watching, 182–183 High Ridge (Olympic), 235 Grandview Trail (Grand High Sierra (Yosemite), 12, 323 Canyon), 145 hiking Grant Grove (Kings Canyon), Arches, 89–94 19, 251, 259 Death Valley, 113–115 Grant Village Lake House Grand Canyon, 143–147 (Yellowstone), 308 Grand Teton, 177–179 Grant Village Lodge Mount Rainier, 206–208 (Yellowstone), 305 Olympic, 233–235 Grapevine Canyon (Death one-day hikes, 10–11 Valley), 16 safety tips, 71 Great White Throne (Zion), 345 Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Greenwater, WA. See Mount 262–264 Rainier National Park Yellowstone, 293–296 (Washington) Yosemite, 325–327 Groveland. See Yosemite Zion, 352–357 National Park (California) Hoh Rain Forest (Olympic), Groveland Hotel, 337 231, 373 Guest Services Company Holiday Inn Express Hotel and (concessionaire), 384 Suites (Tusayan), 159 Holiday Inn Express–Sequoia • H • (Three Rivers), 270 Hopi House (Grand Canyon), 17 Half Dome (Yosemite), 11, 326 horseback riding Hall of Mosses Trail (Olympic), Grand Teton, 185 234–235 recommended locations, 14 Hard Rain Cafe and Mercantile Yosemite, 332 (Forks), 247 Zion, 359 Hart, Russell (Photography hotel chains, list of, 384–385 For Dummies), 371 Housekeeping Camp Harvest House Bed and (Yosemite), 335 Breakfast (Springdale), 363 Hurricane Ridge (Olympic), Hayden Valley (Yellowstone), 290 10, 231–232 health insurance, 69 hyponatremia, 72 heat exhaustion, heat stroke, 72 hypothermia, 72, 229 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 394

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Kings Canyon National Park. • I • See Sequoia and Kings ice skating Canyon (California) Yellowstone, 300 Klondike Bluffs (Arches), 94 Yosemite, 332 Kolob Canyon (Zion), 12 Inn of Packwood, 215 Inner Gorge (Grand Canyon), 141 • L • Inspiration Point (Grand Teton), 10 Lake Crescent (Olympic), 232 insurance needs, 69–70 (Olympic), 13, 241, 246–247 Lake Hotel (Yellowstone), 13 • J • Lake Lodge Cabins Jackson Hole Airport, 168, 283 (Yellowstone), 302 Jackson Lake Lodge (Grand Lake Quinault Lodge (Quinault), Teton), 187 243, 248 Jackson, WY. See Grand Teton Lake Yellowstone Hotel and National Park (Wyoming) Cabins (Yellowstone), Jailhouse Café (Moab), 101 50, 277, 301–302, 308–309 Jenny Lake (Grand Teton), Lakes Trail (Sequoia), 263–264 175–176, 178 The Lamar Valley (Yellowstone), Jenny Lake Lodge (Grand Teton), 14, 277, 290 12, 187–188, 192–193 Landscape Arch Trail John Colter Café Court (Grand (Arches), 91 Teton), 193 LeConte Memorial Lodge John Muir Lodge (Kings (Yosemite), 327 Canyon), 268 Lewis Lake (Yellowstone), 11 lions, mountain. See mountain • K • lions Lipan Point (Grand Canyon), 10 Kalaloch Lodge (Olympic), liquor laws, 382 241, 246 Lizard Creek Campground kayaking, canoeing (Grand Teton), 11 Arches, 96 Lodgepole Deli and Pizza Grand Teton, 46, 184 (Sequoia), 273 Olympic, 239 lodging. See accommodations; Kern Canyon (Sequoia/ campgrounds Kings Canyon), 19 Log Cabin Resort (Olympic), Kings Canyon Lodge Bar and 242, 247 Grill (Sequoia National Logan International Forest), 274 (Billings), 283 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 395

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Lone Star Geyser money-saving tips (Yellowstone), 11 accommodations, 51–53 Lone Star Geyser Trail air travel, 41 (Yellowstone), 295 entry fees, 37 Longmire (Mount Rainier), 204 inexpensive activities, 378–380 The Lookout (Grand Canyon), 17 Montecito-Sequoia Resort lost luggage insurance, 69–70 (Sequoia National Lower Loop Road Forest), 270 (Yellowstone), 285–286 Moro Rock (Sequoia), Lower Terrace Interpretive Trail 251, 261–262 (Yellowstone), 295 Mosaic Canyon (Death Valley), 114 • M • motels, 50, 384–385. See also accommodations magazines, 382 Mount Fremont Lookout Station mail, post offices, 382 (Mount Rainier), 206–207 Mammoth Hot Springs Mount Rainier National Park (Yellowstone), 277–280, 291 (Washington) Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel accommodations, 212–216 and Cabins (Yellowstone), attractions/highlights, 302–303 18, 196–197, 204–206, 374 Mammoth Hot Springs basic/emergency info, 218 Hotel Dining Room campgrounds, 216–217 (Yellowstone), 309 dining, 13, 217–218 Manitou Lodge (near fees and permits, 202 Olympic), 243 hiking trails, 206–208 maps, obtaining, 382 itineraries, 208–210 Maswik Lodge (Grand Canyon map, 199, 200–201 Village), 156 money-saving tips, 37 McCarran International Airport, packing for, 198 131, 348 pros/cons of visiting, 25–26 medical care, locating, 70, 381. ranger programs, 64, 211 See also emergency reservations, 198 services safety tips, 203 medical insurance, 69 sports/outdoor activities, Menor’s Ferry Historic Area 14, 212 (Grant Teton), 176 traveling around, 203 Mineral King (Sequoia), 19, 261 traveling to, 198–200 The Mist Trail (Yosemite), 314, visitor information, 197, 202 326–327 when/how long to visit, 198 money, carrying during travel, wildlife watching, 210 37–39 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 396

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Mount Washburn Trail The Nisqually Lodge (Yellowstone), 295–296 (Ashford), 216 mountain climbing. See rock Nisqually Vista Trail (Mount and mountain climbing Rainier), 207 mountain lions, 75–76, 229 Norris Geyser Basin Mountain Meadows Inn (Yellowstone), 291–292 (Ashford), 215 North and South Kaibab Trails Mountain Room Restaurant (Grand Canyon), 146 (Yosemite), 341 North Rim (Grand Canyon), Mounthaven Resort 127, 135, 142 (Ashford), 215 Novel House Inn (Springdale), Mud Volcano (Yellowstone), 291 363–364 mule rides, Grand Canyon, NPRS (National Park 138, 148–151 Reservation Service), 55 The Mural Room (Grand Teton), 193 • O • Oakhurst, CA. See Yosemite • N • National Park (California) Narada Falls (Mount ocean beaches, hazards Rainier), 205 associated with, 77, 229 National Museum of Wildlife Art (Yellowstone), (Grand Teton), 185 12, 277, 303, 309–310 National Park Foundation, 386 Old Faithful Lodge Cabins National Park Inn (Mount (Yellowstone), 304 Rainier), 212–213, 217 Old Faithful Snow Lodge and National Park Reservation Cabins (Yellowstone), 304 Service (NPRS), 55 Olympic National Park national parks. See also specific (Washington) national parks accommodations, 240–244 , 53, 55, attractions/highlights, 382, 385–386 10, 13–14, 19, 220–221, reasons for visiting, 375–377 230–233, 373 vacation options, 21–22 basic/emergency info, 248–249 visiting more than one, 30–32 beaches, 230–231 when to visit, 29–30 campgrounds, 244–246 Natural Bridge Canyon dining, 13, 246–248 (Death Valley), 114 fees and permits, 228–229 newspapers, 382 hiking trails, 11, 233–235 indoor activities, 240 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 397

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itineraries, 235–237 permits, backcountry. See map, 224–227 backcountry permits money-saving tips, 37 petroglyphs, 11, 16, 91, 234 packing for, 222 pets, traveling with, 67–68 pros/cons of visiting, 26 Phantom Ranch (Grand ranger programs, 237–239 Canyon), 17, 157–158, reservations, 222 162–163 safety tips, 229 pharmacies, drug stores, 381 sports/outdoor activities, Phoenix/Sky Harbor 14, 239–240 International Airport, traveling to, 223–226 130–131 visitor information, Photography For Dummies 221, 228, 249 (Hart), 371 when/how long to visit, 222 photo tips wildlife watching, 236, 238–239 Arches, 90, 372 Olympic Suites (Forks), 244 Death Valley, 115, 371–372 online travel bookings, film settings, 382 41–42, 53 Grand Canyon, 127, 143, 374 organized tours, 45–46 Grand Teton, 177, 373 overlooks, recommended, 9–10 Mount Rainier, 208, 374 Oxbow Bend (Grand Teton), Olympic, 233, 373 176–177, 373 Sequoia and Kings Canyon, 262, 372 • P • Yellowstone, 292, 373 Yosemite, 329, 372 package tours, 47–48 Zion, 374 packing, 65–67 Pioneer Grill (Grand Teton), 194 Packwood, WA. See Mount Point Imperial (Grand Rainier National Park Canyon), 127 (Washington) Point Sublime (Grand Canyon), Panamint Springs Resort (Death 126, 142, 374 Valley), 121, 124 Port Angeles, WA. See Olympic Paradise (Mount Rainier), National Park (Washington) 205, 374 post offices, mail, 382 Paradise Inn (Mount Rainier), Primitive Trail (Arches), 10, 92 13, 213, 217–218 Park Avenue Trail (Arches), 82, 91 • Q • Peaks Restaurant (Grand Quinault, WA. See Olympic Teton), 193 National Park (Washington) 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 398

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restaurants. See dining • R • Rialto Beach (Olympic), 13–14 raccoons, cautions about, 230 Rim Trails (Grand Canyon), 147 rafting River Trail (Kings Canyon), 264 Arches, 96 Riverside Walk (Zion), 11 Grand Canyon, 151–153 rock and mountain climbing Grand Teton, 184 Arches, 97 locations for, 14 Grand Teton, 184–185 Olympic, 239–240 Mount Rainier, 212 Sequoia and Kings Canyon, 267 recommended locations, 14 ranger programs Yosemite, 332 Arches, 95–96 Zion, 359 Death Valley, 64, 118–119 Roosevelt Lodge and Cabins Grand Canyon, 148 (Yellowstone), 305, 310 Grand Teton, 181–183 Rusty Parrot Lodge locating, 63–64 (Jackson), 188 Mount Rainier, 211 Olympic, 237–239 • S • recommended, 14 Sequoia and Kings Canyon, safety tips 265–266 animals and insect hazards, Yellowstone, 298–299 73–76, 230 Yosemite, 330–331 drinking water, 71 Zion, 358 driving, 44 Red Rock Grill, Zion Lodge, 364 geological hazards, 76 Redstone Inn (Moab), 99 Grand Canyon, 139 Reflection Lakes (Mount Grand Teton, 174 Rainier), 205 hiking, 71 reservations lost or stolen wallets, 39 for accommodations, 53–54 Mount Rainier, 203 Arches, 83 Olympic, 229 for campgrounds, 36, 54–55 Sequoia and Kings Canyon, 258 Death Valley, 106 weather and climate hazards, Grand Canyon, 129 72–73, 381 Grand Teton, 167–168 Yellowstone, 289 Mount Rainier, 198 Yosemite, 322 Olympic, 222 Zion, 351–352 Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Sand Dune Arch Trail 252–253 (Arches), 92 Yellowstone, 281–282 Sand Dunes (Death Valley), Yosemite, 315–316 105, 111, 114 Zion, 346 Sand Point Loop (Olympic), 11 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 399

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scorpions, 76 Silver City Restaurant Scotty’s Castle (Death Valley), (Sequoia), 273 16, 105, 112, 119 skiing Seattle-Tacoma International Grand Teton, 185 Airport, 200, 223 Mount Rainier, 212 seniors, travel tips and Olympic, 240 resources, 59–60 Sequoia and Kings Canyon, 266 Sequoia and Kings Canyon Yellowstone, 299–300 (California) Yosemite, 333 accommodations, 267–270 Slickrock Café (Moab), 101 attractions/highlights, smoking, 382 19, 250–252, 258–262, 372 snakes, 76 backcountry permits, 56 Snow Lodge (Yellowstone), 50 basic/emergency info, 274–275 Snow Lodge Obsidian Room campgrounds, 270–272 (Yellowstone), 310 dining, 272–274 snowfields, hazards associated fees and permits, 252–253, 257 with, 77 hiking trails, 262–264 snowmobiling, 187, 288 indoor activities, 267 snowshoeing itineraries, 264–265 Olympic, 240 map, 254–257 recommended locations, 14 packing for, 253 Sequoia and Kings Canyon, 266 pros/cons of visiting, 26–27 Yellowstone, 300 ranger programs, 265–266 Sol Duc Falls (Olympic), 235 reservations, 252–253 Sol Duc Hot Springs (Olympic), safety tips, 258 232–233 sports/outdoor activities, Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort 14, 266–267 (Olympic), 242 traveling around, 258 Sorrel River Ranch (Moab), 98 traveling to, 253–255 South Kaibab Trail (Grand visitor information, 257, 275 Canyon), 146 when/how long to visit, 252 South Rim (Grand Canyon), 135 wildlife watching, 266 Specimen Ridge Trail Shoshone Lake (Yellowstone), 296 (Yellowstone), 11 spiders, 76 Shoshone Lake Trail Spring Creek Ranch (Yellowstone), 296 (Jackson), 189 Signal Mountain Lodge (Grand Springdale, UT. See Zion Teton), 188 National Park (Utah) Silver City Resort (Sequoia), Spruce Nature Trail 268–269 (Olympic), 235 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 400

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Stagecoach Inn ticks, deer, 74 (Yellowstone), 305 Timbisha Shoshone Tribe, 16 stolen wallets, 39 tipping, 382 Stony Creek Lodge (Giant Tokopah Falls (Sequoia), 264 Sequoia National tours Monument), 269 organized, 45–46 Storm King Spa at Mount package, 47–48 Rainier (Ashford), 214 trains (Amtrak), 84–86, 131 storm watching, locations for, transportation costs, 35 13–14 Trapper Inn (Jackson), 190 Stovepipe Wells Village (Death travel agents, 44–45 Valley), 121, 124 traveler’s checks, 38–39 summer gear checklist, 66 trip-cancellation insurance, 69 Sunflower Hill Bed & Breakfast The Tudor Inn (Port Inn (Moab), 98 Angeles), 243 Sunrise peak (Mount Rainier), Tunnel Log (Sequoia), 252 205–206 Tunnel View (Yosemite), 314 Sweetwater Restaurant Tuolumne Meadows (Jackson), 194 (Yosemite), 314 Switchback Grill (Springdale), Tuolumne Meadows Lodge 365–366 (Yosemite), 335, 341 Tusayan. See Grand Canyon • T • National Park (Arizona) Tusayan Ruins (Grand taxis to Grand Canyon, 131 Canyon), 127 Telescope Peak Trail (Death Two Ocean Lake Trail (Grand Valley), 115 Teton), 179 Tenaya Lake (Yosemite), 314 tent cabins, 51 The Tent Cabins at Grant Grove • U • (Kings Canyon), 269 Ubehebe Crater (Death Terrace Grill (Yellowstone), 309 Valley), 112 thermal features, 59, 77, 294 Under the Eaves Three Rivers, CA. See Sequoia (Springdale), 363 and Kings Canyon National Upper Geyser Basin Parks (California) (Yellowstone), 292–293 Thunderbird and Kachina Upper Loop Road Lodges (Grand Canyon (Yellowstone), 284–285 Village), 156 Upper Yosemite Fall Trail, 327 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 401

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White Wolf Lodge (Yosemite), • V • 336, 342 Virgin River (Zion), 20 wildfires, 287 Virginian Lodge (Jackson), 190 wildlife watching visitor information Arches, 95 Arches, 82, 86 Death Valley, 118 Death Valley, 109, 125 Grand Canyon, 149 Grand Canyon, 127 Grand Teton, 182–183 Grand Teton, 172–173 Mount Rainier, 210 Olympic, 221, 228, 249 Olympic, 236, 238–239 online sources, 385–386 recommended locations, 14 Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, 266 257, 275 Yellowstone, 294 Yellowstone, 285–287, 311 Yosemite, 330–331 Yosemite, 314, 321, 343 Zion, 360 Zion, 345, 366–367 Willow Flats Trail (Grand volcanic eruptions, 203 Teton), 179 The Windows (Arches), 82, 89 • W • The Windows Trail (Arches), 92–93 The Watchman (Zion), 345 winter gear checklist, 67 The Watchtower (Grand Wolfe Ranch (Arches), 16 Canyon), 17, 127 Wolverton BBQ (Sequoia), waterfalls, 20, 77 273–274 Wawona Hotel (Yosemite), Wonderland Trail (Mount 335–336 Rainier), 18, 207–208 Wawona Hotel Dining Room Wort Hotel (Jackson), 189 (Yosemite), 341–342 Wrangler Steakhouse (Death weather and climate, 29–30, Valley), 124 72–73, 382 Wuksachi Lodge (Sequoia), Weeping Rock (Zion), 345, 355 50, 269, 274 Wellspring Spa and Log Cabins (Ashford), 215 West Rim Trail (Zion), 355 • X • West Thumb Geyser Basic Xanterra Parks & Resorts (Yellowstone), 293 (concessionaire), wheelchair accessible national 129, 282, 384 parks, 22 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 402

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Yellowstone Regional • Y • Airport, 283 Yavapai Lodge (Grand Canyon Yellowstone River, 19 Village), 157 Yosemite Lodge, 336 Yavapai Point (Grand Yosemite Lodge Food Court, 342 Canyon), 143 Yosemite Museum and Indian Yellowstone Lake, 293 Cultural Exhibit, 324 Yellowstone National Park Yosemite National Park (Wyoming/Idaho/Montana) (California) accommodations, accommodations, 333–337 12, 300–306 attractions/highlights, 10, 20, attractions/highlights, 19, 312–314, 322–325, 372 276–280, 289–293, 373 backcountry permits, 56 backcountry permits, 56 basic/emergency info, 342–343 basic/emergency info, 311 campgrounds, 12, 337–339 campgrounds, 11, 306–307 dining, 13 dining, 13, 307–310 fees and permits, 316, 321 fees and permits, 287 hiking trails, 325–327 hiking trails, 11, 293–296 itineraries, 328–330 itineraries, 296–298 map, 317–320 map, 278–279, 284–286 packing for, 316 money-saving tips, 37 pros/cons of visiting, 28 packing for, 282 ranger programs, 63–64, pros/cons of visiting, 27–28 330–331 ranger programs, 14, 63, reservations, 315–316 298–299 safety tips, 322 reservations, 281–282 sports/outdoor activities, safety tips, 288 14, 332, 333 sports/outdoor activities, traveling around, 321–322 14, 299–300 traveling to, 316–317 traveling around, 288 visitor information, 314, 321 traveling to, 282–284 when/how long to visit, visitor information, 314–315 285–287, 311 wildlife watching, 330–331 when/how long to visit, Yosemite Pioneer Cemetery, 324 280–281 Yosemite Valley, 324–325 wildlife watching, 14, 294 Yosemite West Lodging, 336–337 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 403

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itineraries, 357–358 • Z • map, 348–350 Zabriskie Point (Death Valley), packing for, 346 105, 112–113 pros/cons of visiting, 29 Zion Canyon Narrows, 374 ranger programs, 358 Zion Lodge, 361–362 reservations, 346 Zion Narrows, 355–357 safety tips, 351–352 (Utah) sports/outdoor activities, accommodations, 361–364 14, 359 attractions/highlights, 10, 11, traveling around, 351 20, 344–345, 352, 374 traveling to, 346–348 basic/emergency info, 366–367 visitor information, bicycling, 359 345, 366–367 campgrounds, 12, 364 when/how long to visit, 346 dining, 364–366 wildlife watching, 360 fees and permits, 350–351 Zion Pizza & Noodle hiking trails, 352–357 (Springdale), 366 indoor activities, 361 30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:15 AM Page 404

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