Explore the United States National Company

Author: Kurt Repanshek (USA)
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Publish Date: July 1, 2003
Features: From Acadia to Yellowstone National Park, from Death Valley to Olympic National Park, breathtakingly beautiful scenery is everywhere. How should you plan this perfect national park trip? Don’t worry! This travel guide will arrange a wonderful journey for you—and leave your heart behind! The book introduces information about the 15 most popular national parks in the United States. The purpose of Dummies: Exploring U.S. National Parks is to guide you through the national park system and introduce the scenery you can enjoy in the parks. This book doesn’t require you to read it chapter by chapter to follow the plot, like a novel. Instead, you can simply jump to the chapters that interest you and continue reading. Of course, this book isn’t an encyclopedia either. The content of just one park could fill an entire book. My goal is to spark your interest in visiting national parks using 15 of the most beautiful parks. I will also help you choose the parks that are best suited for you and assist you in planning and preparing for your trip. Just as early explorers of the Yellowstone region returned to the East with maps of their newly discovered paradise, I have created a map that my editor calls a catalog. Make good use of this map. If you are an experienced outdoor traveler and know how to find accommodations, you can skip Chapter 6. On the other hand, if you have never visited a national park before and are concerned about the safety of hiking in forests inhabited by mountain lions and bears, then please refer to Chapter 8 for tips on safely and enjoyably exploring national parks.