Book
The 10 best of everything national parks : 800 top picks from parks coast to coast.
Publication Information
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, 2011.
Physical Description
478 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
Summary
Collects hundreds of top ten lists highlighting America's national parks.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
- Natural wonders
- Landmarks
- Amazing trees
- Waterfalls
- Volcanic wonders
- Fossils and dinosaurs
- Rock formations and arches
- Caves and cave tours
- Swamps
- Glaciers
- Miscellaneous geological weirdness
- By land
- Day backpacking
- Horsepacking trips
- Stellar day hikes
- Great bike rides
- Family friendly hikes
- Walk-up summits
- Canyon hikes
- Winter sports
- Accessible trails
- Hikes with a twist
- Serious summits
- Rock climbing
- Backpacking : epic hikes
- Jeep trips
- Trail runs
- Mountain bike rides
- By sea, lake, & river
- Fly-fishing
- Lake fishing
- Float trips
- Feature
- Whitewater thrill rides
- Canoe/kayak flatwater trips
- Houseboating
- Swimming holes
- Sea kayaking
- Scuba diving and snorkeling
- Beaches
- Wind sports
- Seasonal enjoyments
- Wildflower blooms
- Fall color
- Night sky
- Sunrise, sunset
- Picnic spots
- Sounds of nature
- Scenic drives
- Wildlife
- Birdwatching sites
- Small critters
- Charismatic megafauna
- Ocean life
- Learning experiences
- Boat tours
- Bus tours or shuttle tours
- Books about the national parks
- Field excursions and hands-on learning
- Ranger programs
- Outfitted adventures
- Literary pilgrimages
- Discovering history
- Age of exploration
- Rock art and petroglyphs
- Native American sites
- Revolutionary War sites
- Capital attractions
- War sites
- Feature
- Forts
- Monuments and memorials
- African-American history
- Science, engineering, and trains
- Presidential footprints
- Sleeping and heating
- Historic lodges
- Backcountry lodges
- Cabins
- Just-outside-the-park lodges
- Park rooms to beg for
- Culinary delights
- Campgrounds
- RV campgrounds
- Other wonders
- Places to say "I do" or "I will"
- Arts and gardens
- Hike-to views
- Urban escapes
- Island retreats
- Under-appreciated parks
- Park contacts
- Author's 10 best national parks.