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2 1 / 6 2 / 33/26/12 7:38 PM Canoeing; Kayaking; See also 62, 72–75 63–66 , 23 Arches Canyonlands, 106 182, 187 Glacier, 242 , 323–324 Mount Rainier, permits, 7 461 Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, 396–397 Rocky Mountain, 411 Saguaro, Zion, 515 77–79 accommodations, 66–67 Custer State Park, & gateways, 62 getting there guided tours, 74 information, 62 Jewel Cave National Monument, Memorial, National Mount Rushmore 79–81 restaurants, seasons & climate, 62–63 Wind Park, 67–71 Cave National 241–242, 244 Rafting & floating Park, CO, 54–60 Bryce Canyon National Park, UT, 82–95 Bryce Canyon National Park, UT, Bryce Canyon Pines, 91 Bryce Pioneer Village, 91 Bryce Point, 86 423 , Bubbs Creek 427–428 Buckeye Flat Campground, Buck Hill, 439 441 Buckhorn Trail, Bumpass Hell, 295 295 Bumpass Hell Trail, 458 Trail, Bogachiel River, 352 Bogachiel River, Boicourt Overlook, 439 452 Boiling River, Boiling Springs Lake, 295 Loop, 422 Tree 427 Trail, Boole Tree 46 Boquillas Canyon Trail, Borax Museum, 161 Inn RV Park, 262 Border The Bowl, 277 Bowman Lake, 186 189 Bowman Lake Campground, Box Canyon, 511 Boyden Cavern, 420 286 Boy Scout Trail, 382, 383 Trail, Boy Scout Tree 481 Bracebridge Dinner, Brantley Lake State Park, 128 493 Campground, Bridalveil Creek 463, 465 Bridge Bay Campground, 238, Forest, National Bridger-Teton Bright Angel Lodge, 209 210 Bright Angel Point Trail, 204, 211 Bright Angel Trail, 259 Bristlecone and Glacier Trail, Bristlecone Loop, 88 20–22 Arch, Broken Brule Formation, 31 85, 86 Bryce Amphitheater, Bryce Canyon Country Rodeo, 95 Blue Mesa, 365, 367 Boating. Bird Woman Falls Overlook, 180 Falls Overlook, Woman Bird Biscuit Basin, 455–456 the Gunnison National Black Canyon of 454 Caldron, Black Dragon's SD, 61–81 The , camping, 76 Black Hills National Forest, 287 Black Rock Campground, Black Sand Basin, 455 Blacktail Plateau Drive, 452 Blacktail Ponds Overlook, 237 75 Blue Bell Campground, Parks, 384–385 North Cascades, 339 Olympic, 355 Point Reyes, 375 Redwood National and State Rocky Mountain, 395–396 411 Saguaro, 461 Yellowstone, 491 Yosemite, Zion, 514 Big Bend National Park, 48–49 Capitol Reef, 116 Carlsbad Caverns, 127 522 Cedar Breaks, Channel Islands, 136 97 Grand Staircase-Escalante, Guadalupe Mountains, 277 Point Reyes, 375 Redwood National and State Parks, 385 Arches, 23 Arches, Badlands, 37 Big Bend, 48 Black Canyon of the Gunnison, 58 Bryce Canyon, 89 Canyonlands, 105 Capitol Reef, 115 Crater Lake, 152 163 Death Valley, 182 Glacier, Grand Canyon, 212 96 Grand Staircase-Escalante, 242 Grand Teton, Basin, 260 Great Jewel Cave, 74 286 Joshua Tree, 171 Mojave National Preserve, 323 Mount Rainier,

Canyon), 421 Association, 41–42

Birds, 524–526, 528 Birds, Bird-watching Big Tree Trail (Redwoods), 383 Trail Big Tree Biking and mountain biking Belle Campground, 287 Belle Campground, 177 Campground, Belle Fourche 321 Bench & Snow Lakes Trail, 33–35 Ben Reifel Visitor Center, 321 Berkeley Park/Grand Park Trail, 87 14, Bicycle Adventures, 394 Trail, 495 Big Bend Campground, Big Bend National Park, TX, 40–53 Big Bend Natural History Big Bend Ranch State Park, 52 Big Bend Resort RV Park, 50 39 Big Foot Picnic Area, Big Meadow Loops, 354 76 Big Pine Campground, Big Room, 122, 125, 127 Big Spring Canyon, 104 420, 422 Big Stump Trail, (Sequoia & Kings Trail Big Trees Balcony House, 300, 304 Balcony Springs, 151 Bald Crater/Boundary Road, 382 Bald Hills 284–285 Trail, Nature Barker Dam Nevada, 12 Barr, 52 Visitor Center, Barton Warnock Fall, 486 Base of Bridalveil Drive, 42 Basin Road Scenic 394 Trail, Nature 393 Bear Lake Road, 374 Trail, Bear Valley 373 Visitor Center, Bear Valley 451 Area, Beaver Lake Picnic 391 Beaver Meadows Visitor Center, 460 Bechler Meadows Trail, 460 Bechler River Trail, Beef Corral Pullout, 439 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL COPYRIGHTED 1 3 5

d d n i . x e d n i b - 3 2 0 8 Federal Recreational Lands Pass, 6 Federal Recreational 1 1 Badwater Road, 160 Bajada Loop Drive, 408, 409 259–260 Baker Lake Trail, Bakers Hole, 465 Balanced Rock, 20, 21 B Baby Elephant formation, 420 Back Basin Loop, 451, 458 Backcountry permits, 6 14, 87 Backroads, 305 Badger House Community Trail, Badlands Loop Road, 33, 35 Badlands National Park, SD, 31–39 Badlands Ranch and Resort, 37 Artist Point, 453 Artists Palette, 160 428 Atwell Mill Campground, 14, 87 Austin-Lehman Adventures, 188 Trail, Autumn Creek 189 Campground, Avalanche 428 Azalea Campground, 422 Azalea Trail, 103 Aztec Butte Trail, Aztec Ruins National Monument, NM, 312 Antelope Flats, 242 Antelope Flats Road, 237 189 Apgar Campground, Appistoki Falls, 185 398 Area, National Recreation 512 Trail, Archaeology 16–30 National Park, UT, Arches 143 Point Trail, Arch View Resort RV Camp Park, 25 Arch 451, 458 Artist Paint Pot Trail, American Presidents Resort, 76 American Presidents America the Beautiful—National Parks and 240 Amphitheater Lake Trail, Anacapa, 135–136 310, 311 , 455 Anemone Geyser, 513 Angels Landing Trail, 150 Annie Creek, 148 Canyon Trail, Annie Creek 483 Ansel Adams Gallery, Alpine Hill, 354 Alpine Lakes Loop, 259 522 Trail, Alpine Pond Nature 391 , 356 Altair Campground, 426 Alta Peak-Alta Meadow, Alta Vista, 321 Altitude sickness, 13 Alvino House, 45 Opera House, 166 Amargosa Agate Bridge, 365 Agate Bridge, Agate House, 365, 366–367 337 Trail, Agnes Gorge Agua Canyon Overlook, 86 Ahwahneechee, 482 , 496 Alaska, 8 Alaska Basin, 242 393 Alberta Falls Trail, 448 Albright Visitor Center, Index A 374 Trail, Abbotts Lagoon The Abyss, 205 213 Abyss Overlook, Access Pass, 6 439–441 Achenbach Trail, tours, 14 Adventure 8 1 1 1 8 7 9 _ 2 442_9781118118023-bindex.indd 531 Butte LakeCampground, 297 Burroughs MountainTrail, 321 Burro MesaPour-Off, 46 442_9781118118023-bindex.indd 532 2 _ 532 9 7

8 INDEX 1 1 Camping andRVparks. Campground Trail (SunnysideWalk-In), 493 Riding andHikingTrail, 286 Calhoun Ridge,476 Calf Creek Recreation Area, 96,97 Cal-Barrel Road,383 Cactus Garden Trail, 408,409 Cactus Forest Trail, 408,410 Cactus Forest Drive,408,409 Cactus CountryRVResort,412 C Castolon HistoricDistrict,45 Castle Trail, 35,36 Castle Geyser, 455 Castle Crest WildflowerGarden, 150 Cassidy Arch Trail, 114 Cascade RiverRoad,335 Cascade Passtrailhead,335 Cascade CanyonTrail, 240,241 Cascade Canyon,241 Carter FallsTrail, 320 Carlsbad RVPark&Campground, 128 Carlsbad KOA,128 National Park,NM, Carlsbad Caverns Carlon Falls,490 Carbon Riverarea, 316,318,319 Carbon Glacier&MoraineParkTrails, 323 Cap RockNature Trail, 285 Caprock-Coulee Nature Trail, 439 Capitol ReefNationalPark,UT, 109–120 Capitol Gorge Trail, 114 Capitol Gorge, 113 Cape RoyalRoad,204 Cape RoyalDrive,207 Cape Royal,204 Cape FinalTrail, 210 Cape Alava/SandPointLoop,351 area,Canyon Village 449,453–454, NatureCanyon View Trail (Santa CampgroundCanyon View ( (KingsCanyon),420 Canyon View Canyons oftheAncientsNational Canyon OverlookTrail, 510,512 Canyon LoopDrive,311 Canyonlands NaturalHistoryAssociation, Canyonlands NationalPark,UT, 98–108 Canyonlands Campground, 25 Canyoneering, GrandStaircase- Canyon delMuerto,313 Canyon deChellyNationalMonument, Canyon Campground, 464 Canoeing Cannonball Concretions Pullout,439 Camp Young Memorial,284 1 8 parks 121–131 466, 471 Barbara), 142 National Monument),312 Monument, CO,311 18, 101 Escalante, 96 AZ, 313 1 1 Great SandDunes,267 Cedar Breaks, 522 Olympic, 355 North Cascades,339–340 Mount Rainier, 323–324 Lassen Volcanic, 296–297 Canyonlands, 106 Big BendNationalPark,48 Arches NationalPark,23 reservations, 8 etiquette andspecialregulations, 14 8 0 2 3 - b i n d e x . i n d d

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specific Channel IslandsNationalPark,CA, Chadron 31 Formation, Chaco Culture NationalHistoricalPark, Center Lake,75 Centennial Trail, 71 Cedar PointNature Trail, 57 Cedar PassCampground, 37 Cedar MesaCampground, 116 Cedar Grove, 420,423–424 Cedar Creek R.V. Park,59 Cedar Breaks NationalMonument,UT, Point,138 Cavern Cathedral Valley Loop,115 Cathedral Valley Campground, 116 Cathedral Spires Trail, 67 Cathedral Lakes,488 Catalina StatePark,411 Climbing, rock andmountain Cliff SpringsTrail, 207,210 Cliff ShelfNature Trail, 35,36 Cliff Palace,300,304 Cleetwood CoveTrail, 150 Cleetwood Cove,148 Cirque RimTrail, 354 Cinder ConeTrail, 296 Cima Dome,169 Christian PondTrail, 239 Cholla CactusGarden, 283,285 Chisos Mountains,42–44 Chisos BasinLoopTrail, 46 Chisos BasinDrive,43 Chisos BasinCampground, 49 Chisos Basin,43 362 Chinle Formation, Chinde Point,366 Chimneys Trail, 47 Chimney RockTrail, 114 Chimney Rock,375 ,488 Chilicotal Mountain,44 Chihuahuan DesertNature Trail, 46 Chicago StumpTrail, 427 Chessman RidgeOverlook,522 Chefs' Holidays,481 Chateau DeMores StateHistoricSite, NatureChasm View Trail, 57 Chasm View, 56 Chapin MesaArchaeological Museum, Chapin Mesa,305 Chapel oftheTransfiguration, 237 132–145 NM, 311–312 521–522 440–441 302, 304 Zion, 515 Yosemite, 491 Rocky Mountain,396 Mount Rushmore, 66 Mount Rainier, 324 Joshua Tree, 286–287 Grand Teton, 242–243 Glacier, 187 Devils Tower, 176 Black CanyonoftheGunnison,58 Arches NationalPark,24–25 visitor centers,134 tours &rangerprograms, 136 seasons &climate,135 seasonal events,135 regulations &warnings,134–135 information, 134 getting there &gateways,133–134 flora &fauna,132–133 fees, 134 day hikes,136,138,140–142 camping, 136,138–140,142,143 avoiding thecrowds, 133 attractions, 136 Cuyler Harbor, 140 Cut BankCampground, 189 Custer StatePark,61,66–67,75–76, Custer's Lookout,475 Custer, 78 482 , Curecanti NationalRecreation Area, 54,55 Cunningham Cabin,238 Crystal SpringsCampground, 428 Crystal Mountainskiarea, 325 Crystal Forest, 365,367 Crystal Cave,419 Crypt LakeTrail, 198 Crowds, avoidingthe,2–3 Crow CanyonArchaeological Center, 308 Cross-country skiing Crescent MeadowLoop,421 Crescent Meadow, 419 Crescent CityRedwoodsKOA,385–386 Crescent BeachOverlook,385 Crescent Beach,384 Crazy HorseMemorial,66 ,151 Crater LakeNationalPark,OR,146–155 Crane FlatCampground, 493–494 Crags Campground, 297 Courthouse Towers, 20,21,29 RockCampground, 325 Cottonwood Springs,283,285 Cottonwood CanyonRoad,97 Cottonwood Campground, 49,287, Cortez CulturalCenter, CO,310 Coronado NationalForest, 412 Coon LakeTrail, 337 Constance Pass,354 Congress Trail, 419,421 Confluence OverlookTrail, 104 Conata PicnicArea, 39 Comet FallsTrail, 321 Columbia Rock,487 Colter BayCampground andTrailer Colter Bayarea, 236,239,245–246,250 River, 103,104,213–214 Colorado OverlookRoad,106–107 Colonial Creek Campground, 340 Cold SpringsNature Trail, 424 Cold SpringsCampground, 428 Cohab CanyonTrail, 114 Coast Trail, 374 Coast Camp,375–376 Coastal Trail, 384 Coastal Drive,382,383 Coal Vein Trail, 439 Cloud's Rest,488 Davison Trail, 385 Dark Angel,22 Dante's View, 160 Dana Lake,490 D 78–79 313, 442 244 Village, Yosemite, 491 Yellowstone, 463 Sequoia &KingsCanyon,426 Rocky Mountain,396 Olympic, 355 North Cascades,339 Mount Rainier, 324–325 Lassen Volcanic, 297 Great SandDunes,268 Grand Teton, 243 Grand Canyon,212 Glacier, 188 Crater Lake,152–153 Bryce Canyon,90 Black CanyonoftheGunnison,58 33/26/12 7:38 PM / 2 6 / 1 2

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2 1 / 6 2 / 33/26/12 7:38 PM accommodations, 191–195 179 avoiding the crowds, 186–187 backcountry, camping, 189–191 day hikes, 184–186 182–183 exploring by car, fees & permits, 182 & gateways, 180 getting there information, 181 180 1-day itinerary, photo tips, 184 picnic & camping supplies, 196–197 picnicking tips, 183 & warnings, 182 regulations 195–196 restaurants, seasons & climate, 182 summer sports & activities, 187–188 183 tours & ranger programs, visitor centers, 181 winter sports & activities, 188 425, 426 427, 429 (Canada), 179 Frame Arch, 22 Frame Arch, 408, 410 Trail, Homestead Freeman 114 Trail, Overlook Gorge Fremont 114 River Trail, Fremont 384 Loop Trail, Ridge, Coastal Friendship Frijole Ranch, 275 Fruita, 113, 114 116 Fruita Campground, 113, 114 Fruita Schoolhouse, 115 Frying Pan Trail, 161 Furnace Creek, 164 Campground, Furnace Creek G 311 Gallo Campground, 75 Game Lodge Campground, , 151 513 Gateway to The Narrows, Gaylor Lakes, 489 390, 394 Gem Lake Trail, 420, 423 Tree, 427 General Noble Tree, 284 General Patton Memorial Museum, 419 Tree, 284, 286 Road, Geology Tour Geyser Hill Loop, 459 Loop, 353 Geyser Valley 418, 419, 421, 422, , 365 Giant Logs Self-Guided Trail, 367 Giant Logs Trail, Giant Sequoia National Monument, Gibbon Falls, 451 Farmhouse, 113, 114 Gifford 411 Gilbert Ray Campground, 321 Glacier Basin Trail, 8 Glacier Bay National Park & Preserve, 191 Glacier Campground, Glacier Guides, 184, 186 Glacier Institute, 184 179–197 Glacier National Park, MT, , 484 237 Glacier View Turnout, International Peace Park Glacier-Waterton Glen Aulin, 489 Glen Camp, 375–376 Glenn Springs, 45 Goat Haunt, 198 Glen, 150 Godfrey 148 Glen Trail, Godfrey Going-to-the-Sun Road, 180, 182–183 385 Beach Campground, Gold Bluffs 162 Trail, Golden Canyon Interpretive Golden Gate, 452 115 Trail, Golden Throne 340 Campground, Goodell Creek Black Canyon of the Gunnison, 58 Crater Lake, 152 182, 187 Glacier, Grand Canyon, 212–213 243 Grand Teton, Basin, 260 Great Sand Dunes, 267 Great Jewel Cave National Monument, 74 324 Mount Rainier, North Cascades, 339 Redwood National and State Parks, 385 Rocky Mountain, 396 Sequoia & Kings Canyon, 426 462 Yellowstone, 491 Yosemite, Zion, 514–515 Trail, 452, 458 Trail, Site, 441 F 356 Fairholme Campground, 459 Fairy Falls Trail, Fairyland Loop, 88, 90 , 388 391 Fall River Visitor Center, 47, 48, 50 Far Flung Outdoor Center, Farm Road 170, 52 Farview Point, 86 Far View Sites, 303–305 302 Far View Visitor Center, Fees and permits, 6–7 382, 383 Fern Canyon Trail, Fiery Furnace, 20–22 Lake Drive, 456 Firehole First Ruin, 313 189 Campground, Fish Creek Fishing Fishing Bridge, 449, 454 Fishing Bridge RV Park, 464 Fishing Cone, 454 Fishing license, 7 Flagg Ranch Resort, 245 Flagg Ranch Village, 246 223–224, 227–228 Flagstaff, The Foothills, 419 of the Northern Range Self-Guiding Forces 90 Trail, Forest Fort Leaton State Historic Site, 52–53 Post National Historic Fort Union Trading Fortynine Palms Oasis, 285 35, 36 Fossil Exhibit Trail, Fountain Paint Pots, 457, 459 308 area, to Glacier Point, 487 Trail Four-Mile 337 Fourth of July Pass/Panther Creek, Elk Mountain Nature Trail, 71 Trail, Nature Elk Mountain 385 Campground, Elk Prairie 495 Campground, Ellery Lake Hotel, 209 El Tovar 356 Elwha Campground, 353 Elwha River , 394 Emerald Lake Trail, 510 Emerald Pools, 512 Trails, Emerald Pools Canyon pass, 160 Emigrant/Wildrose Lake, 236, 240 Emma Matilda Emmons Vista, 319 47 Emory Peak, 46, Enderts Beach, 384 383 Enderts Beach Trail, Escalante , 310 Escalante River Canyons, 95 374 Trail, Estero Estes Park KOA, 397 394 Eugenia Mine Trail, Dunes, 162 Eureka Peak, 286 Eureka Exclamation Point, 57 3 3 5

d d n i . x e d n i b - 3 2 0 8 1 1 Earthquake Trail, 373 Earthquake Trail, 336 East Bank Trail, 394 East Inlet Trail, 394 East Trail, 140 East Point Trail, (Crater Lake), 153 East Rim Trail East Zion Riverside RV Park, 516 449 Echinus Geyser, , 271, 275–276 454, 459 Elephant Back Loop Trail, Elephant Hill Road, 106 143 Elephant Seal Cove Trail, Elizabeth Lake, 488–489 398 Campground, Elk Creek Elkhorn Ranch, 436, 440 E 8 1 173–178 1 1 Diablo, 335 Diablo Lake, 340 336 Diablo Lake Trail, 152 Center, Diamond Lake Nordic Disabilities, travelers with, 11 Discovery Point, 150 Dog Lake, 488 105 Doll House Area, Dominguez Pueblo Ruins, 310 35, 36 Door Trail, Dornan's, 237 427 Campground, Dorst Creek 356 Dosewallips Campground, 354 Dosewallips River, 20, 21 Double Arch, 22 Double O Arch, 410 Douglas Spring Trail, 411 Douglas Spring Trailhead, Downhill skiing, 339, 491–492 Dragon's Mouth Spring, 454 374 Drakes Bay Oyster Company, Drakes Beach, 375 104 Druid Arch, 151 Dutton Creek, Dead Giant Loop, 422–423 Dead Giant 321 Trail, Creek Dead Horse State Park, 108 Dead Horse Point 57 Deadhorse Trail, 238 Deadman's Bar, 71, 78, 81 Deadwood, SD, 242 Death Canyon, Shelf, 242 Death Canyon 166 Junction, Death Valley Park, CA, 156–167 National Death Valley 424 Deer Cove Trail, 97 Deer Creek, Deer Lake, 353 356 Deer Park Campground, Deer Park Ranger Station, 351 460 Trail, Delacy Creek 19–22 Delicate Arch, 216 DeMotte Park Campground, Denali National Park, 8 409 Trail, Desert Discovery Nature 410 Desert Ecology Trail, Desert Institute, 284 Desert Queen Mine, 285 206–207 Desert View, 215 Desert View Campground, Desert View Drive, 204, 205–207 203 Desert View Visitor Center, Desolation Peak, 336 292 Devastated Area, 25 Campground, Devils Garden Primitive Loop, 22 Devils Garden 19, 20 Trail, Devils Garden Devils Kitchen, 295 97 Devil's Rock Garden, KOA, 177 Devils Tower National Monument, WY, Devils Tower 8 7 9 _ 2 442_9781118118023-bindex.indd 533 442_9781118118023-bindex.indd 534 2 _ 534 9 Green RidgeCampground, 398 Green Mountain,57 Great SandDunesNationalParkand Great ,312 Great Gallery, 102,105 Great FountainGeyser, 456 Great Beach,374 Great BasinNationalPark,NV, 255–263 Graves Creek Campground, 357 Grassy LakeRoad,242 area,Grant Village 454,467,472 Grant Grove, 420,422–423 Granite ParkChalet,190 Grand Wash, 115 Grandview Trail, 211–212 PointTrail,Grand View 103 Grandview Point,206 Grand Teton NationalPark,WY, 230–254 Grand Staircase-Escalante National Grand Sentinel,420 Grand Ridge(ObstructionPointtoGreen Grand Loop,449 Grand Geyser, 455 The grandcircle, 5–6 Center,Grand CanyonVisitor 203,205 208 Grand CanyonVillage, Grand CanyonoftheYellowstone River, Grand CanyonNationalPark,AZ,199–229 Grand CanyonMusicFestival,204–205 Grand CanyonLodge,209 216 Grand CanyonCamperVillage, Gower GulchLoop,163 Gould Mine,409 Gorge OverlookTrail, 335 Gorge LakeCampground, 340 Goosenecks Trail, 114 Gooseberry Trail, 103 7

8 INDEX Preserve, CO,264–270 Monument, 95–97 Mountain), 354 453, 458–459 1 1 winter sports&activities,243–244 visitor centers,234 tours &rangerprograms, 238–239 summer sports&activities,242–243 seasons &climate,234 road openings,235 restaurants, 250 regulations &warnings,234 1-day itinerary, 235 information, 231,234 getting there &gateways,231 fees &permits,234 exploring, 235–238 day hikes,239–241 camping, 244–245 backcountry, 241–242 avoiding thecrowds, 231 accommodations, 245–249 visitor centers,203 tours &rangerprograms, 207–208 sports &activities,212–215 seasons &climate,204 seasonal events,204–205 restaurants, 224–229 regulations &warnings,204 protecting theenvironment, 208 picnic &campingsupplies,229 1-day itinerary, 204 information, 202 getting there &gateways,200–202 fees &permits,202–203 exploring byshuttle,207 exploring bycar, 205–207 day hikes,209–212 camping, 215–216 avoiding thecrowds, 200 attractions, 208–209 accommodations, 216–224 1 8 1 1 8 0 2 3 - b i n d e x . i n d d

5 3 4 Gunnison Route,58 Gunnison Point,56 Gun laws,7–8 Guadalupe RidgeTrail, 127 Guadalupe Peak,271,276 Guadalupe MountainsNationalPark,TX, Grove ofthePatriarchs, 316,319,322 Grotto Canyon,163 Gros Ventre RiverRoad,238 Gros Ventre Campground, 244 Grosvenor Arch, 97 Grizzly Giant,488 Green River, 103,104 130, 271–278 Hop Valley Trail, 513 Hopi Point,205 Hopi House,208 Holzwarth Trout LodgeHistoricSite, Holter RidgeTrail, 384 Hole-in-the-Wall Campground, 171 Hole-in-the-Rock ScenicBackway, 97 Holbrook/Petrified Forest KOA,368 Hoh RiverValley, 352 Hoh River, 351–352 Hoh RainForest Center, Visitor 349 Hodgdon Meadow, 493 NatureHi-View Trail, 285 Hitchcock MeadowTrail, 423 Hiking, 13–14. High SierraTrail, 421, 426 High season,2 High Ridge,354 High PlateausInstitute,87 Highline Trail, 187 High DivideLoop,353 Hidden Valley Nature Trail, 285 Hidden Valley Campground, 287 Hidden Valley, 287 Hidden LakeOverlookNature Trail, 185 Hidden Lake,180 Hidden Falls&InspirationPointTrail, 241 Hidden CanyonTrail, 513 Hickman NaturalBridge,114 Hickman BridgeTrail, 113,114 , 484 Heron PondTrail, 239 Heron Pond,243 Trail,Hermit 210–212 Rest,205,208 Hermits Road,205 Hermit PointTrailHermitage head,239 PointLoop,239 Hermitage Heritage Holidays,481 Henry Mountains,104 Hebegen BasinCampgrounds, 465 Heaven's Peak,180 Hearts Desire Beach,375 Heart O'theHillsCampground, Health andsafety, 12–13 Hazelwood Nature Trail, 421 Hayden Valley, 454 Hawkins Preserve, 310 Hat ShopTrail, 88 Harris Point,141 PeakSummitTrail,Harney 67 Peak,75 Harney Harlequin LakeTrail, 451,458 Happy IslesNature Center, 484 ,481 Happy Creek Forest Walk, 335 Hannold DrawCampsite,48 Hang gliding,NorthCascades,339 Halls Creek Narrows, 115 Hall oftheWhiteGiant,126 ,484–485,487 H 392, 393 350–351, 356 See alsospecificparks Hurricane Ridge,348,354,355 Hurricane Pass,241 Hurricane Hill,354 Hunting, 7 The Hunter, 86 Hume LakeCampground, 429 Hugh NorrisTrail, 406,410 Huckleberry Trail, 422 Hozomeen Campground, 340 Howland HillRoad,382,383 Howard MillerSteelheadPark,341 Hovenweep NationalMonument,CO/UT, Hovenweep Campground, 309 Hot SpringsTrail (BigBandNational Hot SpringsNature Trail (MountRainier Hot Springs(BigBendNationalPark), Hot-air ballooning,JewelCaveNational Hospital Rock,419 Horsethief LakeCampground, 76 /EstesParkLoop,395 Horseshoe Canyon,105 Horse RanchMountain,511 Horse Creek Campground, 429 Horseback riding Jackson LakeLodgeandenvirons, Jackson LakeJunction,236 Jackson GlacierOverlook,180 Jackson, WY, 246–248,252–254 J Itineraries, suggested,3–6 Isa Lake,455 Iron MountainRoad,67 Ipsut Creek CampCampground, 325 PeaceParkHike,198 International PeacePark,197 International Inspiration Point Inside NorthForkRoad,183 Indian MuseumofNorthAmerica,66 Indian MeadowNature Trail, 275 Indian Garden, 211 Indian CulturalExhibit,482 Indian CoveCampground, 287 Indian ArtsMuseum,236 Ice skating,463,491 Iceberg Lake,185 I 308–309 park), 46 National Park),319 44, 45 Monument, 74 235–236, 239–240,250 Zion, 515 Yosemite, 491 Yellowstone, 457,462 Theodore Roosevelt,442 Sequoia &KingsCanyon,426 Saguaro, 411 Rocky Mountain,396 Redwood NationalandStateParks,385 Point Reyes,375 Mount Rainier, 324 Jewel CaveNationalMonument,75 Guadalupe Mountains,277 Great SandDunes,268 ,261 Grand Teton, 243 Grand Staircase-Escalante, 96 Grand Canyon,213 Glacier, 182,187 Capitol Reef,116 Bryce Canyon,89–90 Big BendNationalPark,48 Badlands NationalPark,37 Yellowstone, 453 Bryce Canyon,85,86 33/26/12 7:38 PM / 2 6 / 1 2

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2 1 / 6 2 / 33/26/12 7:38 PM 452, 458 Pass, 354 458, 463, 465–466, 471 300–308 Marin, 373 Lost Claim Campground, 494 Campground, Lost Claim 153 Campground, Lost Creek Mine, 286 Lost Horse 382–383 Trail, Creek Lost Man 47 Trail, Lost Mine 286 Lost Palms Oasis, Lost Peak, 276 353 Lover's Lane Loop, Falls, 96 Lower Calf Creek Lower Cave, 126 449 The Lower Loop, 493 Lower Pines Campground, 238 Lower Slide Lake, Trail, Interpretive Lower Terrace Lower Vine Ranch, 161 Fall, 481, 487 Lower Yosemite Lowry Pueblo, 311 395 Lulu City Trail, 494 Lumsden Bridge Campground, 494 Lumsden Campground, 489 Canyon, Lyell M 440 Maah Daah Hey Trail, Beach, 374 McClures McKittrick Canyon, 271, 276–277 275 Trail, McKittrick Canyon Nature 464 Madison Campground, Madison Junction, 450, 451 449 Madison River, Main Fork Dosewallips/Constance Main Fork of the Dosewallips, 354 449, 452, Mammoth Hot Springs area, 189 Campground, Manzanita Lake, 296, 297 352 Trail, Maple Glade Rain Forest Maps, 8–9 425 Marble Fork Trail, Maricopa Point, 205 485, 488 , Marsical Mine, 45 171 Trail, Mary Beal Nature Falls, 353 Marymere 285 Mastodon Peak Trail, 215 Mather Campground, Mather Point, 209 May Lake, 489 153 Mazama Village Campground, Maze District, 104 104 Maze Overlook Trail, 267 to Castle Creek, Medano Creek Medano Pass Primitive Road, 268 476 Ford, Medicine Trail 397 Meeker Park Overflow, 237 Menor's Ferry, 484 Grove, Merced 103 Trail, Mesa Arch Loop Road, 303, 304 Mesa Top National Park, CO, Mesa Verde Mesquite Flats Sand Dunes, 162 171 Mid Hills Campground, 171 Trail, Mid Hills/Hole-in-the-Wall Midway Geyser Basin, 455, 456 385 Campground, Mill Creek 394 Mills Lake Trail, , 419 Miners Mountain, 115 350, 353 Mink Lake Trail, Lake, 481, 487 Mirror Mist Falls, 423 Fall, 487 to Vernal of Preserve Miwok Archaeological 337–340 448, 474–476 Monument, MT, Park, 130 L Falls, 335 Ladder Creek Loop, 382, 384 Johnson Grove Lady Bird La Harmonia 45 Store, Area, Lake Chelan National Recreation 355 Lake Crescent, Lake Five Resort, 191 Lake Kaweah, 429 Lake McDonald, 180 Lake Ozette, 355 Lake Quinault, 350 Lake Quinault Loop, 352 235, 239 Trail, Lakeshore 426 Lakes Trail, 449, 454, 466–467 Lake Village area, 449 Lamar Valley, 19, 20, 22 Landscape Arch, 29 La Sal Mountains, 20, 23, 25, 297 Lassen National Forest, 296 Lassen Peak Trail, National Park, 292–299 Lassen Volcanic 103 Canyon Trail, Lathrop 515 Lava Point Campground, 513 Trail, Arch Creek/Kolob La Verkin 325–326 La Wis Wis Campground, 395 Lawn Lake Trail, LeConte Memorial Lodge, 484 313 Ledge Ruin (Mesa Verde), Leeks Marina, 236 126 Left Hand Tunnel, 75 Legion Lake Campground, Lehman Caves, 258 260 Trail, Lehman Creek Leigh Lake, 236 , 489 430 Lemon Cove/Sequoia Campground, Lewis Lake, 454, 461 259 Lexington Arch, Limantour Beach, 375 Limantour Road, 373 Museum, 65 Borglum Lipan Point, 204, 206 Little Bald Hills, 384 Little Bighorn Battlefield National 162 Little Hebe Crater Trail, 439 Trail, Little Mo Nature State Living Desert Zoo & Gardens 244 Campground, Creek Lizard Llama trips, Olympic, 355 140 Lobo Canyon Trail, 419, 427 Lodgepole area, 427 Lodgepole Campground, , 180, 181, 184, 187 Log Cabin Resort, 356 189 Logging Creek, Lonesomehurst, 465 455, 459, 461 Lonestar Geyser, 461 Lonestar Trailhead, Long House, 300, 304 Long Logs, 365, 367 325 318, 320–321, Longmire, Museum, 319 Longmire Longs Peak, 390 The Lookout, 208 The Loop (Glacier), 180, 185 Site, 441 Knife Edge Trail, 305 Trail, Knife Edge Indian VillagesKnife River National Historic Basin State Park, 91 Kodachrome Kokopelli, 308 Kolb Studio, 203 508 Kolob Canyons, Road, 511 Kolob Canyons Kule Loklo, 373 5 3 5

d d n i . x e d n i b - 3 2 Big Bend National Park, 48 Channel Islands, 143 187 Glacier, 296–297 Lassen Volcanic, North Cascades, 339–340 Olympic, 355 Point Reyes, 375 Redwood National and State Parks, 382 0 8 424–425 1 1 K Kachina Point, 366 Kaibab Camper Village, 216 357 Kalaloch Campground, 224 Kanab, UT, 8 Katmai National Park & Preserve, 391 Kawuneeche Visitor Center, Kayaking Kehoe Beach, 375 Kelbaker Road, 169 238 Kelly, Kelso-Cima Road, 169–170 Kelso Depot, 169, 170 Kelso Dunes, 169–171 National Park, 8 Kenai Fjords 210 Ken Patrick Trail, Kepler Cascades, 455 Keys Ranch, 284 283 Keys View, Kids, traveling with, 10–11 410 King Canyon Trail, 91 Campground, King Creek 125, 127 King's Palace Guided Tour, Trail, Kings River National Recreation 189 Kintla Lake Campground, Kintla Lake to Upper Kintla Lake, 186 Klahhane Ridge, 354 Klamath Overlook, 385 Knapp's Cabin, 420 restaurants, 250–251 restaurants, Capitol Reef, 116 183 Glacier, 239 Grand Teton, Basin, 261 Great 287 Joshua Tree, Rocky Mountain, 397 8 1 Parks, 385 235–236 1 1 Jackson Point Overlook, 236 Point Overlook, Jackson 216 Campground, Jacob Lake 365 Jasper Forest, Canyon, 163 Jayhawker Redwoods State Park, 385 Jedediah Smith 426 Jennie Lakes Trail, Jennie Lakes Wilderness, 420 236–237, 240–241, 246 Jenny Lake area, Jenny Lake Campground, 244 Jenny Lake Campground, 241 Trail, Jenny Lake Loop 243 Jenny Lake Trail, 494–495 Jerseydale Campground, and State Jet-boating, Redwood National 62, 72–75 Jewel Cave National Monument, Memorial Parkway, Jr., John D. Rockefeller, Johns Lake, 180 260 Johnson Lake Trail, 190–191 Johnson's of St. Mary, Ranch, 22 Wolfe John Wesley 439 Trail, Jones Creek 288 Lake RV & Campground, Joshua Tree 279–291 National Park, CA, Joshua Tree Joyner Ridge, 174 Jumbo Rocks, 283, 287 495 Junction Campground, 10–11 Junior Ranger programs, 442 Juniper Campground, 297 Juniper Lake Campground, 127 Juniper Ridge Trail, JY Ranch, 237 8 7 9 _ 2 442_9781118118023-bindex.indd 535 442_9781118118023-bindex.indd 536 2 _ 536 9 Mount RainierNationalPark,WA, Mount Dana,489 Mount BakerSkiArea, 339 RVParkand Mountain View NatureMountain View Trail, 259 Mountain biking. Mother Nature's Wedding Cake,420 Mossy CaveTrail, 88 Mosca PassTrail, 267 Mosaic Canyon,162 Moro RockandSoldiersLoopTrail, 422 ,419,422 GloryPool,455 Morning Row,Mormon 242 Morgan HorseRanch,373–374 Morefield RangerStation,302 Morefield Campground, 306 Moran Point,206 CenterandMuseum, Moraine ParkVisitor Moraine ParkTrail, 323 Mora Campground, 357 Moose-Wilson Road,235,243 Moose Ponds,240–241 Monument Creek 205 Vista, Montville Nature Trail, 267 Mono Pass,489 Monarch 420 Wilderness, Molino Basin,412 Mojave NationalPreserve, CA, Mohave Point,205 Moab Valley RVResort,25 Moab KOA,25 Center,Moab Information 101 Moab, UT Mystic LakeTrail, 323 Mystic FallsTrail, 459 Museum oftheNationalParkRanger, 451 Mummy Cave,313 Mule rides,GrandCanyon,213 Mule EarsSpringTrail, 47 Mud Volcano, 454 Mt. Fremont LookoutTrail, 321–322 Mowich LakeCampground, 325 Mount Wittenberg Trail, 374 Trail, 453,458 Road,373 Mount Vision Mount Scott,151 Mount Rushmore NationalMemorial,SD, Mount Rushmore KOA,77 7

8 INDEX 314–329 Campground, 108 biking 391–393 167–172 63–66, 79–80 1 1 restaurants, 28–29 picnic &campingsupplies,29 outfitters basedin,105–107 movie locationsaround, 29 accommodations, 25–27 winter sports&activities,324–325 visitor centers,317–318 tours &rangerprograms, 319–320 terrain, 315–316 summer sports&activities,323–324 seasons &climate,318 restaurants, 329 regulations &warnings,318 1-day itinerary, 319 information, 317 getting there &gateways,317 flora &fauna,316 fees, 318 exploring, 318–319 day hikes,320–323 camping, 325–326 avoiding thecrowds, 316–317 accommodations, 326–328 1 8 1 1 8 0 2 3 - b i n d See e x . i Bikingandmountain n d d

5 3 6 Old Faithfulgeyser, 455 Old BryceTown Shops,95 OK RVPark,368 Ohanapecosh Campground, 325 Ohanapecosh area, 318,320,322 Ocotillo Patch,283 Obsidian Creek, 451 , 452 Observation PointTrail-Solitary Geyser, Observation PointTrail, 455 Center,Oasis Visitor 283 Oasis ofMaraNature Trail, 285 Oak FlatLoopTrail, 57 O Notch Trail, 35,36 Trail,North Vista 57 North UnitScenicDrive,439 North ShoshoneTrail, 460 Center(Grand North RimVisitor North RimTrail (Yellowstone), 453,459 North RimRoad(BlackCanyon),56 North RimDrive North RimCampground North PinesCampground, 493 North KaibabTrail, 211 North Grove Loop,423 North ForkRoad,183 North ForkoftheSolDuc,354 North ForkoftheQuinault,352 North ForkCampground, 357 ,489 North DakotaBadlandsOverlook,438 North CascadesNationalPark,WA, Norris GeyserBasinMuseum,451 Norris GeyserBasin,449,451,458 Norris Campground, 464 Nordenskiold SiteNo.16Trail, 305 Nobles EmigrantTrail, 296 Trail,Nisqually Vista 319,321 Nipton, 170 Nidever Canyon,142 Newton B.DruryScenicParkway, 382,383 Newspaper Rock,366 New Mexicancuisine,130 Newhalem RockshelterTrail, 335 Newhalem Creek Campground, 340 Newhalem, 335 Neve Glacier, 335 Needles Highway, 67 Needles District,104 The Needle,211 Neck SpringTrail, 104 Navajo Point,206 Navajo NationalMonument,AZ,312 Navajo LoopTrail, 85,88 Navajo Arch, 22 Nature Trail 127 (CarlsbadCaverns), Natural EntranceRoute,125–126 Natural BridgeCanyon,162 Natural Bridge 66 Native AmericanHeritageVillage, The Narrows Naches PeakLoopTrail, 322 N 459–460 Canyon), 203 330–344 Yellowstone, 453 Canyon deChelly, 313 Grand Canyon,216 Black CanyonoftheGunnison,58–59 Yellowstone, 454 Bryce Canyon,86,96 Zion, 513–514 Yellowstone, 453 Old FaithfulGeyserarea, 449,455–456, Phantom ShipOverlook,148 Phantom Ranch,208,213 Pets, travelingwith,11–12,124,303 Petroglyphs, 20–22,45,47,114,305,409 Petroglyph PointLoopTrail, 305 Petrified Tree, 452 Petrified Forest Trail, 441 Petrified Forest NationalPark,AZ, Peekaboo Loop,88 Peek-a-boo Canyon,97 Peaceful Valley Ranch,439 Pa'rus Trail, 513,514 Partition Arch, 22 Park RidgeTrail, 423 Park Boulevard, 283 Park Avenue, 20,21 Paria View, 86 Paragliding, NorthCascades,339 Paradise Meadow, 296 Paradise area, 318–321 Parade ofElephants,20,21 Panther Path,46 Center,Panther JunctionVisitor 43–44 Panther Creek, 337 Panoramic Point,420 , 487 Panorama Point,20 Panamint SpringsResort,164 Palisades LakeTrail, 322 Painted Wall, 57 Route,367 Painted DesertWilderness Painted DesertRimTrail, 367 Painted DesertInnNationalHistoric Paintbrush Trail, 241 Paddock Creek, 438 Packing, 9 P Ozette Campground, 357 Oxbow Overlook,439 Oxbow Bend,236 Ouzel FallsTrail, 394 Organ Rock,21 One-and-a-Half-Mile House,211 Olympic NationalPark,WA, 345–361 Olmsted Point,484 Olive Ridge,397 Olema RVResort&Campground, 376 Old Wagon Trail, 115 Old SpanishTrail, 406 Old GuanoRoadTrail, 127 Old FallRiverRoad,393 458, 459–460 362–369 Landmark, 366 Mount Rainier, 320 Lassen Volcanic, 296 Crater Lake,152 visitor centers,348–349 tours &rangerprograms, 351 sports &activities,355 seasons &climate,349 seasonal events,350 restaurants, 359–361 regulations &warnings,349 1-day itinerary, 349 information, 348 getting there &gateways,348 fees &permits,349 exploring bycar, 350–351 day hikes,351–354 camping, 355–357 avoiding thecrowds, 345,348 accommodations, 357–359 restaurants, 472 accommodations, 467–468 33/26/12 7:38 PM / 2 6 / 1 2

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2 1 / 6 2 / 33/26/12 7:38 PM avoiding the crowds, 388 the crowds, avoiding 395 backcountry, 397–398 camping, 393–395 day hikes, 393 by car, exploring 392 fees & permits, & gateways, 388, 390–391 getting there information, 391 for kids, 397 392 1-day itinerary, supplies, 403–404 picnic & camping & warnings, 392 regulations 402–403 restaurants, 392 seasonal events, seasons & climate, 392 sports & activities, 395–397 390 a park insider, tips from 393 tours & ranger programs, visitor centers, 391 29–30 394, 396 336–337, 340 S Dancing Cascade, 180 Sacred 495 Saddlebag Lake Campground, 36 Saddle Pass Trail, 35 Campground, Sage Creek 37 Primitive Campground, Sage Creek Rim Road, 35, 37 Sage Creek National Park, AZ, 405–414 Saguaro 190 St. Mary Campground, St. Mary Lake, 182–184, 187 160 Salt Creek, 162 Trail, Nature Salt Creek Overlook, 20 Salt Valley 350, 353 Sams River Loop Trail, Sand Dunes, 268 Great Sandboarding, RV Park, 117 Sandcreek 20–22 Sand Dune Arch, Sand Point, 351 267 Sand Ramp Trail, 267 Sand Sheet Loop Trail, San Miguel, 135, 140–142 Santa Barbara, 135, 142–143 Santa Cruz, 135, 137–139 Santa Elena Canyon, 43, 46 Santa Rosa, 135, 139–142 Sawtooth Peak, 419 Scenic Drive, 112, 114, 115 241 Glacier, Schoolroom Schwabacher Landing, 238 Scoria Point Overlook, 438 Scorpion Beach, 138 138 Scorpion Bluffs, Scorpion Canyon, 138 Scorpion Ranch, 138 Preserve, Scott M. Matheson Wetlands Rocky Mountain Nature Association, 391, Rocky Mountain Nature 394 Trail, Memorial Roger Toll Roosevelt Lodge, 453 397 Roosevelt National Forest, Roosevelt Point, 207 Rose Canyon, 412 335 Ross Dam Trail, Ross Lake, 339 Ross Lake Dam, 335 Area, Ross Lake National Recreation Ross Lake Overlook, 335 43 Ross Maxwell Scenic Drive, 42, 76 Roubaix Lake Campground, Route 66, 366 91 Ruby's Inn RV Park & Campground, Running Falls, 186 9, 10 RVs and RV rentals, Ryan, 287 Ryan Mountain, 285–286 ing Climb See Petroglyphs; Pictographs Petroglyphs; See accommodations, 399–402 attractions, 393 Arches National Park, 23 Arches Big Bend National Park, 48 58 Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Canyonlands, 106 187–188 Glacier, Grand Canyon, 213–215 243 Grand Teton, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, 427 491 Yosemite, 388–404 379–387 475 Trail, Canyon), 209 Rock Cut Parking Area, 393 Rock Cut Parking Area, Rockfall Overlook, 511 Rocky Mountain National Park, CO, Rock climbing. Q 189 Quartz Creek, Quartz Lake, 186 85, 86, 88 Trail, Queen's Garden 357 Queets Campground, 351–353 Queets River, 350 Queets River Valley, R Rafting & floating, 355 Rainbow Falls, 338 Museum, 365 Rainbow Forest 338 Rainbow Loop Trail, Rainbow Point, 465 Rainbow Point Overlook, 86 320 Rampart Ridge Trail, 71 Trail, Rankin Ridge Nature 78, 80 Rapid City, Rapid City KOA, 77 127 Rattlesnake Canyon Trail, Rattlesnake Springs, 122 91 Red Canyon Campground, Red Cathedral, 162 384 Trail, Redwood Creek Redwood National and State Parks, CA, 14, 87 REI Adventures, Reno-Benteen Monument Entrenchment Rhodes Cabin, 259 Rialto Beach, 351 438 Trail, Ridgeline Nature Riggs Spring Loop, 89 Rim Drive (Crater Lake), 148, 149 115 Rim Overlook Trail, 57 Trail, Rim Rock Nature (Bryce Canyon), 85, 89 Rim Trail on the South Rim (Grand Rim Trail Rincon Mountain District, 405, 408 Rincon Mountain Wilderness, 410–411 Rio Grande Village, 44–45 49 Rio Grande Village Campground, 46 Trail, Rio Grande Village Nature Rio Grande Village RV Park, 49 190 Rising Sun Campground, 335 River Loop Trail, River Road, 242 Riverside, 450 455 Riverside Geyser, 510, 513 Riverside Walk, 104 Roadside Ruin Trail, , 451 Falls, 420 Roaring Springs, 211 35 Roberts Prairie Dog Town, Rock art. Purple Mountain Trail, 451 Trail, Purple Mountain 337 Pyramid Lake, 7 3 5

d d n i . x e d n i b - 3 2 0 8 1 1 Arches National Park, 29 National Park, Arches Park, 39 Badlands National Park, 52 Big Bend National the Gunnison, 60 Black Canyon of Capitol Reef, 120 129 Carlsbad Caverns, 167 Death Valley, 196–197 Glacier, 229 Grand Canyon, Dunes, 269 Sand Great 290–291 Joshua Tree, 299 Lassen Volcanic, Moab, 29 369 Petrified Forest, 387 Redwood National and State Parks, Rocky Mountain, 403–404 414 Saguaro, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, 434 504 Yosemite, Zion, 520 8 1 Loop, 104 Field Station, 375 370–378 1 1 Phipps Wash, 96 Wash, Phipps camping supplies Picnic & Pictograph Fork to Harvest Scene Pictograph Fork to Harvest Scene Pictographs, 45, 46, 104, 419 Point Road, 373 Pierce Shale, 31 Pierre 452 Pillar of Hercules, Pima Point, 205 47 Pine Canyon Trail, 285 Pine City, 274 The Pinery, 275 Pinery Trail, 494 Pines Campground, 22 Arch, Pine Tree 456 Pink Cone Geyser, Pintado Point, 366 Pinto Basin Road, 283–284 268 Pinyon Flats Campground, 485 Pioneer Center, 113, 114 Pioneer Register, 187 Pitamakan Pass Trail, Pitchstone Plateau, 455 Planning a backcountry trip, 14 Point Bennett, 140, 141 306 Point Lookout Trail, 373 Observatory, Point Reyes Bird Observatory-Palomarin Point Reyes Bird Point Reyes Lighthouse, 373, 375 CA, Point Reyes National Seashore, 522 Campground, Point Supreme Poison Spring, 452 183, 186–187 Polebridge area, Polly Dome Lake, 489–490 Canyon Overlook, 86 Ponderosa Basin, 449, 451, 458 Porcelain 494 Flat Campground, Porcupine Port Angeles, 350, 351, 354, 355, 358–360 Potwisha & River's Edge, 425 427 Potwisha Campground, Powell Memorial, 205 Powell Point, 209 Redwoods State Park, 384 Prairie Creek 306 Prater Ridge Trail, Pratt Lodge, 274 65, 66 Trail, Presidential Prince Island, 140 22 Private Arch, 15 the environment, Protecting Public lands, types of, 7 311 Pueblo Alto Trail, Pueblo Bonito, 311 Pueblo, 366–368 Puerco Pulpit Rock Overlook, 56 Pumice Desert, 148 Pumice Flat, 152 8 7 9 _ 2 442_9781118118023-bindex.indd 537 Sequoia &KingsCanyonnationalparks, Sentinel Trail, 424 ,488 Senior Pass,6 Sendero EsperanzaTrail, 410 Second BeachTrail, 351 Sculptor's Studio,66 Scuba diving,143,152 Scotty's Castle,161 Snowshoeing Snowmobiling Snow LakesTrail, 321 Snow-coach tours,Yellowstone, 463 Snake RiverParkKOACampground, 245 Snake RiverOverlook,238 Snake Creek, 261 Smith SpringLoop,275 Smith RiverNationalRecreation Slough Creek, 464 Slickrock Trail, 104 Sleep LandRVPark,76–77 Sledding, 268,297 Slaughter CanyonTrail, 127 Slaughter CanyonCave,126,127 Skyline Trail, 321 Skyline Arch, 20,22 Sky Camp,375–376 Skull RockNature Trail, 286 Skiing. Sir FrancisDrakeHighway, 373 Sinking Ship,206 Single Tree Campground, 117 Silver FallsTrail, 322 Silent City, 86 Signal PeakLoopTrail, 143 Signal MountainSummitTrail, 239–240 Signal MountainCampground, 244 Signal Mountain,235,236,243 Signal HillPetroglyph Trail, 408,409 LakeTrail, 460,461 Shoshone Lake,460 Shoshone GeyserBasin,460 Ship ontheDesert,274 Sheep Passgroup camp,287–288 Sheepeater Cliffs, 452 Sheep Creek Trail, 89 31 Sharps Formation, Shadow MountainRoad,242 Sequoia FieldInstitute,421 442_9781118118023-bindex.indd 538 2 CA, 415–434 Area, 386 skiing _ 538 9 Lassen Volcanic, 297 Glacier, 188 Crater Lake,153 Bryce Canyon,90 Black CanyonoftheGunnison,58 Yellowstone, 463 Rocky Mountain,396 Mount Rainier, 325 Jewel Cave,75 Grand Teton, 244 Crater Lake,153 visitor centers,418 tours &rangerprograms, 421 sports &activities,426–427 seasons &climate,418 restaurants, 433–434 regulations &warnings,418 picnic &campingsupplies,434 1-day itinerary, 418 information, 418 getting there &gateways,415,418 fees &permits,418 exploring, 419–420 camping, 427–430 backcountry, 425–426 avoiding thecrowds, 415 accommodations, 430–433 7

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5 3 8 Summit Campground, 495 Summerland Trail, 322 Summerdale Campground, 495 Sulphur Works, 295 Sulphur Creek Canyon,114 Sully Creek StatePark,440 Stuart Falls,152 String Lake,236 Strawberry Creek, 261 Stovepipe Wells Campground, 164 PointTrail,Storm 459 Stony Creek Campground, 429 Stockade Lake,75 Stillwell Store andRVPark,49–50,52 Stillwater Campground, 398 Stewart Trail, 374 Stetattle Creek, 337 Step House,300,305 Stehekin Valley, 340 Stehekin River, 339 Stehekin area, 335,339,343 , 449,451 Staircase Campground, 356 Squaw FlatCampground, 107 Squaw CanyonTrail, 104 Square Tower 303 HouseViewpoint, Square Tower Group, 309 Spruce Tree House,300,304,305 Spruce Railroad Trail, 355 Spruce Railroad, 354 Spruce LakeR.V. Park,397 Spruce CanyonTrail, 305 Spray ParkTrail, 323 Sprague Creek Campground, 190 Sportsman LakeTrail, 461 Spooky Canyon,97 Spider Rock,313 Spider Cave,126 ,190 Sperati PointTrail, 439–440 Spencer Canyon,412 Speedway Boulevard, 406 Spectra Point/RampartsOverlook ,453 Spalding Bay, 236 Southwest circle itinerary, 3 Southwest Campground, 297 Center,South UnitVisitor 437,438,440 South UnitScenicDrive,438 South RimTrail South RimRoad(BlackCanyon),56 South RimDrive South RimCampground (BlackCanyonof South KaibabTrail, 211 South ForkCampground, 428,494 South Campground (Zion),515 Sourdough RidgeNature Trail, 322 Sourdough Ridge/DegePeak Sourdough Mountain,337 Sonoran DesertMuseum,409 Solitude Lake,241 Solitary Geyser, 459–460 Sol DucFalls,350,354 Sol DucCampground, 356 Sol Duc,350 Soda Springs,490 Soda CanyonOverlookTrail, 305 Trail, 522 the Gunnison),58 Trail, 322 Yellowstone, 459 Grand Canyon,209 Yellowstone, 453 Canyon deChelly, 313 Sequoia &KingsCanyon,427 Rocky Mountain,396 Olympic, 355 North Cascades,340 Mount Rainier, 325 Syncline LoopTrail, 104 Sylvan LakeCampground, 75 Swiftcurrent Nature Trail, 185 Sweetwater Campground, 494 LakeTrail (GrandTeton), 239 Swan Lake(Yellowstone), 452 Swan Bayboatlaunch,355 Swamp Canyon,86 Supai Tunnel, 211 Sun Temple, 303 Sunshine PointCampground, 325 Campground,Sunset View 312 Sunset View, 56 Sunset Trail, 423 Sunset PointTrail (CapitolReef),114 Sunset Point(BryceCanyon),86 Sunset Campground, 428 Sunrise RimTrail, 319,322 Sunrise Point,86 Sunrise Lakes,490 Sunrise Campground, 325 Sunrise area, 318–322 Sunrift Gorge Trail, 185 Sunrift Gorge, 180 Sun PointPueblo,303 Sun Point,183 Sun Notch,151 Summit LakeTrail, 296 Summit LakeCampgrounds, 297 Townsite Campground, 198 Tower Trail, 177 Tower SoldierStation,453 Tower Ruin,102 Tower-Roosevelt area, 449,453,466, Tower ofBabel,20,21 Tower FallCampground, 464 Tower Arch, 19,23 Totem Pole,103 Tonto Trail, 211 Tomales PointTrail, 374 Tomales Point,375 Tolmie Peak,323 Titus CanyonNarrows, 163 Tioga LakeCampground, 495 Tioga Lake,490 Timber Top Mountain,511 Timber LakeTrail, 395 Thunder Creek Trail, 337 Three-Mile House,211 Three Gossips,20,21 Thousand LakesRVPark&Campground, Thor's Hammer, 86 Thorofare Area, 461 LakeTrail,Thornton 337 Campground,Thorndike 164 Third BeachtoHohRiver, 351–352 Theodore RooseveltNationalPark,ND, Tharp's Log,419 Teutonia PeakTrail, 171 Teton ParkRoad,235,236 Teton GlacierTurnout, 237 Teton Crest Trail, 242 The Tepees, 365 Ten XCampground, 216 Temple ofSinawava,510 Telescope PeakTrail, 163 Taylor Creek Trail, 514 Tanque Verde RidgeTrail, 410,411 Tamarack FlatCampground, 494 Tall Trees Trail, 382,384 Taggart Lake-BeaverCreek Loop,243 Taggart Lake,237 ,488 T 471–472 116, 117 435–443 33/26/12 7:38 PM / 2 6 / 1 2

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2 1 / 6 2 / 33/26/12 7:38 PM accommodations, 495–500 477 avoiding the crowds, camping, 492–495 day hikes, 486–490 exploring, 481–485 fees & permits, 480 & gateways, 477, 480 getting there information, 480 481 1-day itinerary, overnight hikes, 490–491 picnic & camping supplies, 504 & warnings, 480 regulations 500–504 restaurants, seasonal events, 481 seasons & climate, 480 sports & activities, 491–492 485–486 tours & ranger programs, visitor centers, 480 accommodations, 465–470 445 avoiding the crowds, 460–461 backcountry, camping, 463–465 day hikes, 458–460 exploring, 450–457 fees & permits, 449 & gateways, 445, 448 getting there information, 448 449 1-day itinerary, & warnings, 450 regulations 470–474 restaurants, openings, 450 road seasons & climate, 450 summer sports & activities, 461–462 457–458 tours & ranger programs, visitor centers, 448–449 winter sports & activities, 462–463 477–504 67–71, 75 444–474 Yosemite Pioneer Cemetery, 482 Pioneer Cemetery, Yosemite 486 Theater, Yosemite 481–484 Valley, Yosemite Chapel, 484 Valley Yosemite Village, 482 Yosemite Overlook, 86 Yovimpa 127 Canyon Trail, Yucca Yellowstone River, 462 River, Yellowstone Y Lazy R, 190 494 Campground, Creek Yosemite Lodge, 482 Yosemite KOA, 495 Yosemite-Mariposa Museum, 483 , CA, Yosemite Willow Creek, 398 Creek, Willow 107 Flat Campground, Willow Flats, 239 Willow 439 Trail, Wind Canyon 61–62, National Park, Wind Cave Resort, 398 Winding River 20, 22 The Windows, 36, 47 Window Trail, 46 43, Window View Trail, Island, 148, 151 Wizard 20–22 Ranch, Wolfe of Rocks, 283 Wonderland RV Park, 117 Wonderland 318, 320 Trail, Wonderland 373 Trail, Nature Woodpecker Outdoors, 14, 87 The World Elias National Park, 8 Wrangell-St. Y Geology Museum, 203 Yavapai Point, 205, 209 Yavapai Lake, 454, 461 Yellowstone 459 Lake area, Yellowstone National Park, WY, Yellowstone Rafting See Crater Lake, 153 Zion, 514 Joshua Tree, 280, 283 Joshua Tree, 168 Mojave National Preserve, 316 Mount Rainier, 408 Saguaro, Sequoia & Kings Canyon, 418, 421 Big Bend National Park, 48–49 Black Canyon of the Gunnison, 58 Bryce Canyon, 90 Capitol Reef, 116 Carlsbad Caverns, 127–128 522 Cedar Breaks, 97 Grand Staircase-Escalante, Basin, 261 Great Sand Dunes, 268 Great Guadalupe Mountains, 277 280–281 Joshua Tree, 324 Mount Rainier, Redwood National and State Parks, 385 Rocky Mountain, 396–397 12–13 safety, 411 Saguaro, Wind Cave National Park, 70 Zion, 515 197–198 464–465 & floating Watchman Campground, 515 Campground, Watchman 151 Peak, Watchman 513 510, Trail, Watchman 208–209 Watchtower, 140 Canyon Beach, Water 115 Fold, 114, Waterpocket Park (Canada), Lakes National Waterton 485 Wawona, 494 Campground, Wawona 488 Meadow Loop, Wawona 2 Websites, 513 Rock Trail, Weeping 180 Wall, Weeping Point, 475 Weir 267 Ditch Trail, Wellington Rim Trail West 449, 454 Thumb area, West Thumb Geyser Basin, 454 West campgrounds, Yellowstone West Entrance, 450 Yellowstone West Mesa, 301, 303 Wetherill 103 Whale Rock Trail, Whale-watching, 135, 375, 385 11 Wheelchair accessibility, Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive, 258 260 Wheeler Peak Summit Trail, 77 Whistler Gulch Campground, 456 White Dome Geyser, White House Overlook, 313 313 White House Trail, White Pass, 325 White Rim Road, 105, 106 325 White River Campground, 34 White River Visitor Center, 288 Campground, White Tank White-water kayaking, Olympic, 355 White-water rafting. White Wolf Campground, 494 Campground, White Wolf 210 Widforss Trail, 390 Wild Basin Trailhead, Wildcat Camp, 375–376 Wildflower viewing Wildhorse Canyon Road, 170 Wildlife, 523–528 Wildlife Loop Road, 67 Wildlife viewing 425 Wildman Meadow, Kilns, 162 Charcoal Wildrose 163 Peak Trail, Wildrose Williams Ranch, 274–275 9 3 5

d d n i . x e d n i b - 3 2 0 8 Trail, 321 Trail, Museum, 310 1 1 W Overlook, 207 Walhalla 38 Drug Store, Wall 86 Street, Wall Falls, 490 Wapama 57 Trail, Point Nature Warner 297 Campground, Valley Warner Hot Springs Overlook, 453 Washburn V Cave, 137 Valdez 408–409 View Overlook Trail, Valley Park & Comet Falls Trump Van 143–145 Ventura, 203 Visitor Center, Verkamp's Vidae Falls, 148 Vintners' Holidays, 481 Visalia, 421 Visitor centers, 6 Visitor information, 3 Vista Encantada, 207 490 Vogelsang, U 161 Ubehebe Crater, 453, 459 Trail, Uncle Tom's 89 (Bryce Canyon), Under the Rim Trail Upheaval Canyon, 104 Upheaval Dome, 104 Upheaval Dome Overlook, 103 46 Trail, Mesa Pour-Off Upper Burro 439 Trail, Upper Caprock-Coulee Upper Falls, 453 Upper Geyser Basin, 455 188 Upper Lake McDonald Trail, The Upper Loop, 449 115 Upper Muley Twist, 493 Upper Pines Campground, 452 Upper Terrace, Fall, 487 Upper Yosemite Park, CO, 310 Tribal Ute Mountain Visitor Center & 20–22 Ute petroglyphs, 390, 395 Ute Trail, 8 1 1 1 8 7 185–187 9 _ Two Ocean Lake Road, 242 Ocean Lake Road, Two 240 Ocean Lake Trail, Two 450, 458 Ribbons Trail, Two Trailer Village, 215 Trailer 320 Trail, Nature of Shadows Trail 180, 185 of the Cedars, Trail 422 of the Sequoias, Trail 319 of the Shadows, Trail of Time, 204, 209 Trail 392, 393 Ridge Road, 388, Trail 210 Trail, Transept Lake, 185 Trout 405, 408 Mountain District, Tucson Canyon, 46 Tuff 393 Trail, Nature Tundra 392 Trail, Nature World Tundra 22 Arch, Tunnel 484 View, Tunnel 484 Grove, , 484 Tuolumne 494 Meadows Campground, Tuolumne 20, 22 Arch, Turret 221, 226 Tusayan, Ruin & Museum, 203, 206 Tusayan 186 Falls Trail, Twin Lakes, 451 Twin 190 Medicine Campground, Two 180–183, Medicine Lake, Two 2 442_9781118118023-bindex.indd 539 442_9781118118023-bindex.indd 540 2 _ 540 9 7

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5 4 0 picnic &campingsupplies,520 1-day itinerary, 510 information, 509 getting there &gateways,509 fees &permits,509 exploring, 510–511 entertainment near, 520–521 day hikes,512–514 camping, 515–516 backcountry, 514 avoiding thecrowds, 508 Zzyzx, 170 Zumwalt Meadow, 420,424 visitor centers,509 tips from aparkranger, 508 sports &activities,514–515 seasons &climate,510 restaurants, 519–520 regulations &warnings,510 ranger andeducationalprograms, 511–512 33/26/12 7:38 PM / 2 6 / 1 2

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