The Complete Guidebook to Yosemite National Park 8th edition by Steven Medley 1930238879 9781930238879

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ISBN-10 :  1930238879 

ISBN-13 :  9781930238879

Author:  Steven P. Medley 

In addition to things to see and do in the major regions of Yosemite, this guidebook also provides reservation information and dining options, suggests hikes and excursions at any level of desired activity, promotes safe enjoyment of the park, and covers major and little-known natural features. Also included are information on roads and gateway communities, tips on how to reserve a campsite or lodging, photos of flora and fauna, and important phone numbers, emails, and web sites, and updated maps. New to this eighth edition are:
•connectivity and technology information;
•a “Hike Smart” safety section with loads of tips;
•all new photographs.

 

The Complete Guidebook to Yosemite National Park 8th Table of contents:

1. Welcome to Yosemite
Introduction
Map of Yosemite National Park
Yosemite by the Numbers
How’s the Weather?
Lodging in Yosemite
Camping in Yosemite National Park
How to Reserve Your Campsite
Camping in US Forest Service Areas adjacent to Yosemite
Hiking and Backpacking in Yosemite
Get a Wilderness Permit
Wilderness Regulations
Route-Planning Information
Wilderness Tips
Bear-Proof Your Campsite
Going Green
A Ranger Is a Ranger Is a . . .
Yosemite in Winter
Where in the Park Can I Find . . .?
What Can I Do with My Children?
If You Have Only One Day in Yosemite
Yosemite Climbing
Where You Can Learn More
Connectivity and Technology
2. Yosemite History
Introduction
Yosemite’s Native People
The Euro-American Occupation
The Army Takes Control
The Army Years
A Yosemite Chronology
The National Park Service
Historical Sites in Yosemite Valley
Map of Historical Sites
A Plan for the Twenty-First Century
Yosemite in Fiction
Key Figures in Yosemite History
Selected Yosemite Place Names
3. Yosemite’s Natural World
Introduction
Yosemite Geology for Liberal Arts Majors
Geologists Disagree: Muir vs. Whitney
Yosemite Waterfalls
Natural Events
Yosemite Plant Life
Flowering Plants
The Giant Sequoias
Mammals
Birds
Reptiles and Amphibians
Fishes
The Poisonous, the Itchy, and the Sickening
Yosemite’s Endangered Species
4. Yosemite Valley
Introduction
Map of Yosemite Valley
Can You Find the Visitor Center?
Map of Yosemite Village and Shuttle Bus Stops
Best Bets in Yosemite Valley
Activities in the Valley
Three Easy Hikes on the Valley Floor
Four Classic Routes to Yosemite Valley’s Rim
Half Dome: The Hike
Hike Smart
Valley Camping and Regulations
Gas, Food, and Lodging
The Nine Best Views from Above
Map of Yosemite Valley Views
5. South of Yosemite Valley
Introduction
Map of South of Yosemite Valley
Best Bets South of Yosemite Valley
Wawona
Map of Wawona
Activities at Wawona
Three Wawona Hikes
Map of Wawona Hikes
Activities at the Mariposa Grove
Map of the Mariposa Grove
Activities along Glacier Point Road
Map of Glacier Point Road
Five Great Hikes from Glacier Point Road
Camping South of Yosemite Valley
Gas, Food, and Lodging
6. North of Yosemite Valley
Introduction
Map of Hetch Hetchy, Tioga Road, and Tuolumne Meadows
Best Bets North of Yosemite Valley
Hetch Hetchy
Activities in the Hetch Hetchy Area
Map of Hetch Hetchy Area
Activities along Tioga Road
Seven Sensational Hikes from Tioga Road
Map of Tioga Road Hikes
The High Sierra Camps
Map of High Sierra Camps
Tuolumne Meadows
Map of Tuolumne Meadows
Activities at Tuolumne Meadows
Seven Scintillating Tuolumne Hikes
Camping North of Yosemite Valley
Map of Hetch Hetchy Reservoir and Vicinity
Gas, Food, and Lodging
7. Getting to Yosemite
Introduction
By Air
By Train
By Bus
By Automobile
Yosemite on the Internet
Photo Credits
Index

 

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