* Insider advice on having the best outdoor adventures, from navigating the Yellowstone backcountry to hiking through Grand Teton National Park and from skiing at Jackson Hole to whitewater rafing in Wyoming's Snake River. There's also an active vacation planner to help you make the most of your outdoor experiences.
* Where to find the most authentic dude ranches, the best spots to go fly-fishing, and the best camping sites. Plus tips on the best places to spot wildlife, from Yellowstone Park's Lamar Valley to Glacier National Park.
* Insightful commentary on Montana & Wyoming's history, from the Native Americans to the industrialization and mining of the late 19th century to today. Plus information on Montana & Wyoming's natural landscape and wildlife.
* Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.
* Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.
* User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.
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Höhe: 19.8 cm
Breite: 13.1 cm
Dicke: 24 mm
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978-1-118-27847-5 (9781118278475)
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A Denver-based writer, Eric Peterson has authored numerous travel guides covering the American West for both Frommer's (including previous editions of Frommer's Montana & Wyoming and Frommer's Colorado) and Ramble (including Ramble: A Field Guide to the U.S.A.), an imprint of Fulcrum Publishing (www.fulcrum-books.com). Peterson has also written for numerous newspapers and magazines, including the New York Daily News, Denver Post, and Delta Sky; he also wrote a winter sports column for Frommers.com. In his free time, he's an avid camper, skier, and hiker; a lifelong Broncos fan; and a part-time rock star (at least in the eyes of his niece Olivia and nephews Mitch and Sam).
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1 THE BEST OF MONTANA & WYOMING 1
2 MONTANA & WYOMING IN DEPTH 13
3 SUGGESTED MONTANA & WYOMING ITINERARIES 31
4 THE ACTIVE VACATION PLANNER 43
5 GLACIER NATIONAL PARK 53
6 MISSOULA, THE FLATHEAD & THE NORTHWEST CORNER 79
7 HELENA & SOUTHWESTERN MONTANA 133
8 THE HI-LINE & NORTH-CENTRAL MISSOURI RIVER COUNTRY 173
9 BOZEMAN, SOUTH-CENTRAL MONTANA & THE MISSOURI HEADWATERS 197
10 BILLINGS & EASTERN MONTANA 231
11 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK 251
12 JACKSON HOLE & GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK 298
13 CODY & NORTH-CENTRAL WYOMING 343
14 SHERIDAN & EASTERN WYOMING 365
15 SOUTHERN WYOMING 387
16 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO MONTANA & WYOMING 409
Index 425