United States: Yellowstone National Park Books and Travel Guides

Best Easy Day Hikes Yellowstone All hikes included in this little book are fairly short, usually without big hills, and are on well-defined, easy-to-follow trails-but still take you to some of the most scenic sections of America's first national park. Click Here for More Info

Exploring the Yellowstone Backcountry : A Guide to the Hiking Trails of Yellowstone With Additional Sections on Canoeing, Bicycling, and Cross-country Bach does a wonderful job of describing each hike in brief detail. The book guides you in every direction, from locating the trailhead to the start and finish of each hike. As he describes each significant turn of the trail, he also points out natural features and wildlife to watch for. A great addition to your Yellowstone library. Click Here for More Info

Frommer's Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks While the hordes are lining up for a geyser photo op, you could be watching rare trumpeter swans, bald eagles, a buffalo, a lazy moose or two. Ed Lawrence summarized the best thermal displays (there's more than just Old Faithful), best day hikes, and best backcountry trails, where to camp, see the sunrise, take a drive, and eat. He covers it all, whether you've just a day to see as much as you can, or have a few weeks to hike off into the great beyond. Click Here for More Info

Hiking Yellowstone National Park Not only is Yellowstone a premier national park because of its world-famous geothermal areas and rich wildlife resource, but it contains more than 800 miles of trails that provide an incredible opportunity to hike amid wild nature. Hiking Yellowstone throws open the door to that opportunity, with detailed descriptions and trip planning information for 109 hikes. The author has taken the immense and complicated trail system and organized it into logical routes for all types of hikersall the way from the person who wants a 20-minute self-guided tour to the person who seeks a 10-day backpacking adventure. Click Here for More Info

Outdoor Family Guide to Yellowstone and Grand Teton Tips on hiking, biking, and paddling with children will lower the odds that you'll end up with an exhausted, unhappy, or hurt child. For example, the Two Ribbons Trail, a very short loop leading to the Madison River and its adjacent meadows, is a great way to introduce young trekkers to the wonders of self-propelled travel. Click Here for More Info

Paddling Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks The author has particularly good information on Yellowstone Lake, which has a reputation for being a nasty bit of water with very unpredictable weather. Nelson explains the risks and rewards of traveling on these high altitude lakes. This book is a must read for anyone wishing to bring a canoe or kayak to Yellowstone or Grand Teton. Click Here for More Info

Searching for Yellowstone : Ecology and Wonder in the Last Wilderness An environmental study of the world's first national park examines Yellowstone's history and its current place in the world and recounts the ongoing debate over what the real purpose of the park should be." Click Here for More Info

Yellowstone National Park Features spectacular color photography and exquisite reproductions. Expanded interpretive captions and beautifully written essays provide in-depth information on the human and natural histories of the Park. Click Here for More Info

100 Miles Around Yellowstone This beautifully photographed book will appeal to travelers interested in exploring Yellowstone as well as outdoor activities within an easy two hours' drive from the park. The authors include nuts-and-bolts information on campgrounds, RV parks, dining establishments, and medical services. Click Here for More Info