Frommers Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks (Frommer's Yosemite Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks, 2nd ed)

Frommer's Puts the Parks in Your Pocket. All the up-to-date practical information and candid insider advice you need to have the perfect park vacation…in an easy-to-carry size—and at an unbeatable price! Your Complete Guide to the Parks:

• Spectacular natural wonders, from majestic Yosemite Falls to Kings Canyon's towering sequoias
• Great places to stay, from luxury park lodges to family-friendly gateway motels—plus a complete campground guide for each park
• A fully illustrated nature guide to help you spot local wild-life, birds, trees, wildflowers, and more
• The best hikes, from easy wilderness strolls and ranger-led walks to overnight backcountry adventures
• Where to eat and stock up on supplies—both in the parks and gateway towns
• Detailed, accurate park and trail maps

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Six million visitors a year traipse through the 1.6 million acres of Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon national parks, drawn by the mountains and meadows, waterfalls and wildflowers, rugged geology and staggering vistas. Yosemite Valley is where most folks flock, to view the awesome hunks of granite and waterfall spectacles, but the Valley represents just the merest fraction of what there is to see. The Frommer guide offer insights on the best views, car campgrounds and primitive campgrounds, best day hikes, waterfalls and picnic spots, best meals, supply stores, and places to take the kids. But the real guidance begins with detailed descriptions of hundreds of lakes, meadows, trails, and drives, plus all the particulars on lodges, motels, campsites, permits, and places to eat. If you want to explore the vastness, see fewer people, and inhale less exhaust, it's worth reading up on the options. --Stephanie Gold