Whether you’re visiting for a day or exploring for a week, this guide provides intel on the best hikes and walks, as well as views, giant trees, camping, and more to help visitors make the most of these magnificent parks. Featured attractions are easily accessible from the parks’ main roads, and 40 carefully selected day hikes range from easy to challenging. Other features include:
- Park basics: visitor centers, permits and fees, info on gateway towns, fun facts
- ‘Must-see’ sights within the park
- Overview of the parks’ flora and fauna
- Brief tips and advice for non-hiking activities
- Overview of park campgrounds and lodging
- Park and hiking safety
Over de auteur
Scott Turner is the author of Hike the Parks: Joshua Tree National Park and Hike the Parks: Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks, both published by Mountaineers Books. He has also contributed over 250 trail descriptions across Southern California, the Sierra Nevada, Hawaii, Utah, Arizona, and Montana for Modern Hiker.com, the West Coast’s most widely read hiking website. Scott lives with his wife and son in Carlsbad, California. Visit him online at One Thousand Miles Blog.wordpress.com and on Instagram @scottturnerhikes.