30_574051 bindex.qxd 1/24/05 11:14 AM Page 387 Index 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 Grand Canyon, 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 Ahwahnee Hotel (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 388 388 National Parks of the American West For Dummies, 3rd Edition 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 (Washington) 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 Index 389 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 390 390 National Parks of the American West For Dummies, 3rd Edition 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 Index 391 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 392 392 National Parks of the American West For Dummies, 3rd Edition 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,