This new pocket-format Rough Guide gets up close to the greatest outdoor spectacle in the USA. Along with environmental and historical background, the guide includes coverage of all the practicalities and options for specific types of Canyon experiences from camping and mule trips to back country hiking, river rafting, horse-riding, and helicopter tours. Photos.

The Rough Guide to the Grand Canyon is the definitive practical guide to America's greatest natural wonder. It explores this stunning natural attraction and the surrounding area in its entirety; from the ruggedly beautiful inner canyon and the famous viewpoints of the North and South rims to the turquoise waters of Havasu Falls and the lively gateway town of Flagstaff. It will guide you to remote turquoise waterfalls and the dramatic new Skywalk on the neighbouring Havasupai and Hualapai reservations, and the sublime slot canyons of northern Arizona. Informative reviews will guide you to the best places to eat, drink and stay in each area, for every budget. Step-by-step advice will help you make the most of awe-inspiring hiking trails, rafting on the Colorado River and more. With its custom-designed maps and extensive photographs, it's the perfect companion for any Grand Canyon adventure. Make the most of your time on earth with The Rough Guide to the Grand Canyon.

The Rough Guide to the Grand Canyon is the definitive practical guide to America's greatest natural wonder. As well as comprehensive coverage of the national park, including all the fabulous viewpoints along the North and South rims, it includes full details of the majestic and under-explored deserts of the surrounding region. It will guide you to remote turquoise waterfalls and the dramatic new Skywalk on the neighbouring Havasupai and Hualapai reservations, and the sublime slot canyons of northern Arizona, as well as to lively gateway towns such as Flagstaff. Together with informative reviews of accommodation and dining options everywhere, you'll find step-by-step advice on making the most of countless awe-inspiring hiking trails, and even rafting on the Colorado River. With its custom-designed maps and extensive photographs, it's the perfect companion for any Grand Canyon adventure.

The Rough Guide to Yellowstone & Grand Teton is your definitive guidebook to this storied region of the American west; designed to help you best enjoy your trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Whether you want to avoid Yellowstone's notorious high-season crowds, know when and where to spot a moose in Grand Teton, or simply find where to eat and sleep in either Yellowstone or Grand Teton, this guide has it all. The Rough Guide to Yellowstone & Grand Teton is packed with full-colour photos, richly detailed maps, reviews on every single restaurant and lodge within Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and comprehensive looks at the Parks' various gateway towns. The guide also takes a detailed look at hiking, with two full chapters dedicated to the best day and overnight hikes found in each park.

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.

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Travelers continue to flock to Arizona year-round to explore the outdoors and relax at world-class spa resorts. In full-color throughout, Fodor's Arizona and the Grand Canyon 2015 helps travelers take advantage of the state's myriad pleasures, from outstanding museums and galleries, Navajo and Hopi cultural experiences, top-notch golf, three national parks, and excellent Mexican food and tequila. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Coverage of Phoenix,Scottsdale, and Tempe; Grand Canyon National Park; North-Central Arizona; Northeast Arizona; Eastern Arizona; Tucson; Southern Arizona; Northwest Arizona and Southeast Arizona

Deep in the Grand Canyon lies a place of unmatched beauty; a place where blue-green water cascades over fern-clad cliffs into travertine pools, where great blue heron skim canyon streams, and where giant cottonwoods and graceful willows thrive in ...