Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks · 46 Must-Do Hikes for Everyone by Nystrom, Andrew Dean -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Front Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents The Top Trails Series Greater Yellowstone Map Yellowstone & Grand Teton Trails Table Using Top Trails

Organization of Top Trails Choosing a Trail

Introduction to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

Geography and Topography Geology and Hydrothermal Activity Flora Fauna Bear Safety Guidelines When to Go Weather and Seasons Trail Selection Key Features Multiple Uses Trail Safety Park Entrance Fees Camping Backcountry Permits

On the Trail

Have a Plan Carry the Essentials Optional Items Trail Etiquette Top-Rated Trails

Chapter 1 Northwest Yellowstone: Mammoth/Gallatin Country

1 Beaver Ponds Loop 2 Boiling River 3 Bunsen Peak 4 Cache Lake and Electric Peak 5 Gallatin Sky Rim Trail 6 Howard Eaton Trail 7 Mammoth Hot Springs 8 Osprey Falls

Chapter 2 Northeast Yellowstone: Tower/Roosevelt Country

9 Black Canyon of the Yellowstone 10 Fossil Forest 11 Trout Lake 12 Yellowstone River Picnic Area Overlook

Chapter 3 Central Yellowstone: Norris/Canyon Country

13 Artists Paint Pots 14 Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: North Rim 15 Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone: South Rim 16 Hayden Valley: Mary Mountain East 17 Monument Geyser Basin 18 Mount Washburn 19 Norris Geyser Basin: Porcelain and Back Basins

Chapter 4 Southeast Yellowstone: Lake Country

20 Avalanche Peak 21 Elephant Back Mountain 22 Heart Lake and Mount Sheridan 23 Pelican Valley 24 West Thumb Geyser Basin

Chapter 5 Southwest Yellowstone: Cascade and Geyser Country

25 Bechler River 26 Cave Falls and Bechler Falls 27 Dunanda Falls and Silver Scarf Falls 28 Fairy Falls and Imperial Geyser 29 Lone Star Geyser 30 Mystic Falls 31 Old Faithful and Observation Point 32 Shoshone Lake and Shoshone Geyser Basin 33 Terraced Falls 34 Union Falls and Mountain Ash Creek

Chapter 6 Grand Teton National Park

35 Bradley and Taggart Lakes 36 Cascade Canyon 37 Hermitage Point 38 Jenny Lake and Moose Ponds 39 Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve 40 Leigh, Bearpaw, and Trapper Lakes 41 Phelps Lake 42 Rendezvous Mountain to Granite Canyon 43 String Lake 44 Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes 45 Table Mountain 46 Two Ocean Lake

Appendixes

Major Public Agencies Lodging Other Grand Teton–Area Resources Major Nonprofit Organizations Outfitters, Guides, and Tour Operators Guided Hikes and Backpacking Trips Internet Resources Useful Books Maps

About the Authors Back Cover

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