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Completely revised and updated after the fires of 1988 and 1994. Descriptions and mileages for over 100 trails, including 45 dayhikes. 30 pages of topograpic maps. Sections on Grizzly bears, backcountry geysers and hot springs, fossil forests, where to see wildlife, weather, equipment, backcountry camping, water treatment, and Continental Divide trail. -- back cover
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"Geysers, paint pots, and glowing blue pools; deep canyons with plunging waterfalls; broad river valleys with seemingly endless views; and tall rugged mountains--Yellowstone National Park is a hiker's paradise with more than 800 miles of trails. This updated edition of the classic guidebook has everything you need to explore this gorgeous national treasure."--Page [4] of cover.
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The first and oldest national park in the world can be enjoyed mile by mile with this complete travel guide. Along with fascinating facts and anecdotes, readers will learn of Yellowstone's geyser basins and the frequency of the geysers, out-of-the-way hikes, and flora and fauna. Easy-to-understand scientific explanations and diagrams complement an array of short walks, the right season for camping, and the park's campgrounds and facilities. Updated...
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"With this book as your companion, it's like having a ranger as your guide on every trail. With over 40 years of combined experience as park rangers in Yellowstone, Roger Anderson and Carol Shively invite you out of your car, onto the trails, and into the heart of the park." -- Amazon.com