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The Rough Guide to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon is the ultimate travel guide to three of the USA's best national parks. Discover America's highest waterfalls, Yosemite's lushest meadows and near vertical cliffs such as El Capitan and Half Dome. Find information on the world's largest trees in Sequoia National Park, along with black bears and fine limestone caves in Kings Canyon. Get practical advice on the best hikes, most comfortable camping spots, the finest hotels and great places for a rowdy beer. Full colour sections cover horse riding, snow shoeing and rafting as well as wild animals like bears, marmots and mule deer. Explore every corner of Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon with clear and accurate maps that will ensure you won't miss a gorgeous vista or wonderful campsite.
Make the most of your time on earth with The Rough Guide to Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This guide is fairly detailed and full of good information that you can use as a basis for what you want to do in the park. It splits the park into sections & tells you what the key attractions are in each. The 'Rough Guide' basics are all covered too like accommodation & where to eat, as you would expect. That said, I tend to rely more on the internet these days to gather intel on that kind of stuff, sites like Trip Advisor etc.
A large portion of the book is dedicated to hiking & activities in the park. If this is your main purpose for going then it gives you great ideas for trails you might want to take. It isn't detailed enough to be the only guide you'd need but it will start you thinking & let you understand what trails will or will not likely be open whenever you plan to go.
If you're going for a short stay it probably isn't a requirement. If you plan to return or want a general purpose book for a longer stay this is a good guide to pick.
A large portion of the book is dedicated to hiking & activities in the park. If this is your main purpose for going then it gives you great ideas for trails you might want to take. It isn't detailed enough to be the only guide you'd need but it will start you thinking & let you understand what trails will or will not likely be open whenever you plan to go.
If you're going for a short stay it probably isn't a requirement. If you plan to return or want a general purpose book for a longer stay this is a good guide to pick.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A very practical guide to my favourite place on Earth..you wouldn't need another book for Yosemite
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Very Highly Recommended
27 Mar 2007
Format:Paperback
I initially encountered this book while perusing guides for my upcoming summer trip to Yosemite National Park. Since I began reading it, I have not wanted to put it down. It is a comprehensive, practically encyclopedic yet compact book on everything about Yosemite. I don't know how the author managed to pack so much valuable information into such a small source.
The book begins with important and bare basics: a few introductory pages of beautiful glossy color photographs of attractions in the park, a park map, brief intro, a brief what to see and do guide (including average rainfall & temps for all months of the year), and then a color photograph section entitled 20 Things Not To Miss.
The rest of the book then focuses on well-organized sections with pertinent information on everything from the basics of preparation and travelling with all groups such as children and those with disabilities, to the geology, flora, and fauna of the park. Anyone could figure out which are the best hikes for them and which things they could do in every season just by reading for a few minutes in these sections. What I love most is that there are black and white photographs of park landmarks and influential people, such as John Muir, peppered throughout the book, which further illuminate the awesome landscape and spectacular story of Yosemite. The reader gets to discover interesting gems about Yosemite throughout the book. This book makes it a joy to plan my trip because it takes the guesswork out of planning with its lists of who should bring what (and I have to plan for my entire family).
Whether you love in-depth guides, like I do, with facts and photos about everything, or you just want a really good guidebook to accompany you on your visit to glance at now and then, this is the book for you. This book is recommended for the first-time visitor as well as repeat visitors (unless they know the park like the back of their hands). I think I would buy this book even if I wasn't going to Yosemite - it's that enjoyable and fun to read. Or maybe it's just that the park itself has such an awe-inspiring presence and history that reading anything about it is engrossing.
The book begins with important and bare basics: a few introductory pages of beautiful glossy color photographs of attractions in the park, a park map, brief intro, a brief what to see and do guide (including average rainfall & temps for all months of the year), and then a color photograph section entitled 20 Things Not To Miss.
The rest of the book then focuses on well-organized sections with pertinent information on everything from the basics of preparation and travelling with all groups such as children and those with disabilities, to the geology, flora, and fauna of the park. Anyone could figure out which are the best hikes for them and which things they could do in every season just by reading for a few minutes in these sections. What I love most is that there are black and white photographs of park landmarks and influential people, such as John Muir, peppered throughout the book, which further illuminate the awesome landscape and spectacular story of Yosemite. The reader gets to discover interesting gems about Yosemite throughout the book. This book makes it a joy to plan my trip because it takes the guesswork out of planning with its lists of who should bring what (and I have to plan for my entire family).
Whether you love in-depth guides, like I do, with facts and photos about everything, or you just want a really good guidebook to accompany you on your visit to glance at now and then, this is the book for you. This book is recommended for the first-time visitor as well as repeat visitors (unless they know the park like the back of their hands). I think I would buy this book even if I wasn't going to Yosemite - it's that enjoyable and fun to read. Or maybe it's just that the park itself has such an awe-inspiring presence and history that reading anything about it is engrossing.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Not Nearly as Rough as the Title Implies
27 April 2009
Format:Paperback
The Rough Guides offer fairly good travel recommendations for trip planning and the third edition of their Yosemite book is no different. If you want to enjoy a fairly traditional vacation in Yosemite you can find all the contact numbers you need here, as well as descriptions of lodging, bus tours, etc. I was pleased, in fact, to see that the author recommended Green Tortoise and the Yosemite Bug Hostel "Bug Bus" for those seeking group tours. Neat activities for kids, where to find internet access, tips for good pictures, and notes on local attractions (don't forget the Valley Cemetary) round out the first half of the book.
On the other hand, I really was hoping for more of a guide to outdoor activities, and these receive a decidedly short stick in this book. Author Paul Whitfield does offer short descriptions of 50 hikes, but none that you would not find in other guides. Indeed, he claims that if you just walk 20 minutes from your car you will be free from the crowds. Not on many of these trails. Mist Falls, the Four Mile Trail, Yosemite Falls, Panoramic Point Trail, and the climb to Half Dome are all very popular. He does of course include other standard walks: Wampama Falls, Soda Springs and the Wawona Meadow hike. Six backpack trips round out the rest of the book.
The part of the book I appreciated least, however, was the format. The print is tiny, the pages off white, and key information is in tan boxes which give the book a drab look and make it difficult to read for any extended period. It does not have enough plates to make up for the difficult read.
On the whole then, this is a decent book for planning a vacation with, but there are better choices out there. Moon Handbooks Yosemite by Ann Marie Brown is the best of these. A new edition of it is due out this year. For day hikes, I like Robert Stone's Day Hikes in Yosemite National Park and, for shorter walks, Best Easy Day Hikes: Yosemite. The best source for the park as a whole remains Jeffrey Schaffer's Yosemite National Park: A Complete Hiker's Guide. The bottom line on this book then is you can use it for trip planning, but there are better sources out there.
On the other hand, I really was hoping for more of a guide to outdoor activities, and these receive a decidedly short stick in this book. Author Paul Whitfield does offer short descriptions of 50 hikes, but none that you would not find in other guides. Indeed, he claims that if you just walk 20 minutes from your car you will be free from the crowds. Not on many of these trails. Mist Falls, the Four Mile Trail, Yosemite Falls, Panoramic Point Trail, and the climb to Half Dome are all very popular. He does of course include other standard walks: Wampama Falls, Soda Springs and the Wawona Meadow hike. Six backpack trips round out the rest of the book.
The part of the book I appreciated least, however, was the format. The print is tiny, the pages off white, and key information is in tan boxes which give the book a drab look and make it difficult to read for any extended period. It does not have enough plates to make up for the difficult read.
On the whole then, this is a decent book for planning a vacation with, but there are better choices out there. Moon Handbooks Yosemite by Ann Marie Brown is the best of these. A new edition of it is due out this year. For day hikes, I like Robert Stone's Day Hikes in Yosemite National Park and, for shorter walks, Best Easy Day Hikes: Yosemite. The best source for the park as a whole remains Jeffrey Schaffer's Yosemite National Park: A Complete Hiker's Guide. The bottom line on this book then is you can use it for trip planning, but there are better sources out there.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Must read before going to Yosemity
28 Nov 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book has great information. 50 Day hikes, Overnight hikes, maps, park history, gas, supplies, and most importantly, camping areas, both in and outside the park. The book is old so all the pricing is out of date, but the locations are all the same. It's a must have for anyone visiting Yosemite for 3+ days.
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