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Find Your Adventure with Moon Travel Guides!Forge your way through forests, across mountain peaks, past geysers, and more with Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton.Inside you'll find:Itineraries for every timeline, budget, and travel style, ranging from one day in each park to a week-long road trip covering bothFull color, vibrant photos and detailed maps of each national parkStrategies for getting to the parks and traveling between them, with suggestions on where to stop along the way to eat, rest, or exploreExpert tips for hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, kayaking, and more, plus essential packing and health and safety informationDetailed hike descriptions with individual trail maps, each marked by duration, elevation change, and moreThe top activities and unique ideas for exploring each park: Marvel at the steam-spewing Old Faithful geyser, or take a horseback ride to panoramic lakeside views. Hike through lush forests to rushing waterfalls, and catch a glimpse of wild bison, elk, wolves, or bears. Climb the summit to Inspiration Point for breathtaking views of Jackson Hole, explore the quirky nearby towns, or discover the best spots to hit the slopes during the winter seasonValuable insight from Yellowstone expert and seasoned explorer Becky LomaxHonest advice on where to stay inside and outside the parks, including campgrounds, cabins, guest ranches, and resortsUp-to-date information on park fees, passes, and reservationsCoverage of gateway cities and towns, including Jackson Hole, Big Sky, Red Lodge, Cody, Lander, and DuBoisRecommendations for families, LGBTQ+ travelers, seniors, international visitors, travelers with disabilities, and traveling with petsThorough background on the wildlife, terrain, culture, and history With Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton's practical tips, myriad activities, and local expertise, you can plan your trip your way.Exploring the surrounding states? Try Moon Montana & Wyoming or Moon Idaho.
About the Author
Becky Lomax grew up hiking, camping, and skiing. She soon gained a love for the outdoors and the national parks of Washington. In college, she headed to the Rocky Mountains to work in Glacier National Park, using every spare minute to hike. Later, after she and her husband moved to Montana, she returned to Glacier, serving for a decade as a hiking and backpacking guide.She parlayed her love for exploring national parks into writing about them. She's written magazine stories about national park trails, backpacking, melting glaciers, environmental concerns, and historic places. Her favorite writing adventures have followed biologists into the field to collar bighorn sheep and grizzly bears.
