A compact guide to a popular U.S. National Park
o Shows people how to make the most of a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park, which had 3.2 million visitors in 2001
o Features guidance on trip planning, park orientation and highlights, day hikes, backcountry excursions, and other activities-biking, fishing, winter sports, and more
o Delivers the scoop on lodging and camping inside and outside of the park as well as best bets for dining and a guide to park wildlife-all in a handy pocket-sized format
o Responds to the growing appeal of outdoor vacations-nearly 30 million Americans visited a National Park in 2001, and 53 percent said they planned a trip to a National Park or Forest for 2002-and Colorado's increasing popularity as a destination state
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Sprache
Verlagsort
Verlagsgruppe
Zielgruppe
Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
Editions-Typ
Maße
Höhe: 189 mm
Breite: 114 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-6728-5 (9780764567285)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Don and Barbara Laine have traveled extensively throughout the Rocky Mountains. They have authored or contributed to a number of Frommer's guides, including Frommer's Colorado, Frommer's Utah, and Frommer's National Parks of the American West.
List of Maps.
1. Welcome to Rocky Mountain National Park.
One Gutsy Lady!
1 A Look at Rocky Mountain National Park Today.
2 The Best of Rocky Mountain National Park.
2. Planning Your Trip.
1 Getting Started: Information & Reservations.
2 When to Go.
3 Permits You Can Obtain in Advance.
4 Getting There.
What Should I Take?
5 Tips for RVers & Tenters.
Renting an RV for Your National Park Trek.
6 Learning Vacations & Organized Tours.
7 Tips for Travelers with Disabilities.
8 Tips for Travelers with Pets.
9 Tips for Travelers with Children.
10 Protecting Your Health & Safety.
Warning: You Are in Bear Country!
11 Protecting the Environment.
3. Exploring Rocky Mountain National Park.
1 Essentials.
Numbers, Numbers, Numbers.
Where to Find Restrooms.
Fast Facts: Rocky Mountain National Park.
2 Tips from a Park Ranger.
3 The Highlights.
4 How to See the Park in Several Days.
5 Driving Tours.
Old Fall River Road: A Step Back in Time.
6 Ranger Programs & Guided Hikes.
7 Historic Attractions.
The Grand Ditch.
4. Hikes & Other Outdoor Pursuits in Rocky Mountain National Park.
1 East-Side Day Hikes.
Photography 101: Tips from a Pro.
Rocky's Ultimate Challenge: Longs Peak.
2 West-Side Day Hikes.
3 Exploring the Backcountry.
Backcountry Equipment Checklist.
4 Biking & Mountain Biking.
5 Climbing & Mountaineering.
6 Educational Programs.
7 Fishing.
8 Horseback Riding.
9 Winter Activities.
5. Camping in Rocky Mountain National Park.
1 Lodging & Dining Inside the Park.
2 Camping Inside the Park.
3 Camping Near the Park on the East Side.
4 Camping Near the Park on the West Side.
Campgrounds.
5 Camper Services & Supplies.
6. Gateway Towns & the National Forests.
1 Estes Park
The Shining Makes the Stanley Shine.
2 Grand Lake.
3 Roosevelt National Forest.
4 Arapaho National Forest & National Recreation Area.
7. A Nature Guide to Rocky Mountain National Park.
1 The Park's Life Zones.
2 The Landscape.
3 The Flora.
4 The Fauna.
For Bighorns, Bigger Is Better.
State Fish a Bit of a Wimp.
5 The Ecosystem.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
