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Yellowstone Treasures: The Traveler's Companion to the National Park

Yellowstone Treasures: The Traveler's Companion to the National Park
By Janet Chapple

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The first and oldest national park in the world can be enjoyed mile by mile with this complete travel guide. Along with fascinating facts and anecdotes, readers will learn of Yellowstone's geyser basins and the frequency of the geysers, out-of-the-way hikes, and flora and fauna. Easy-to-understand scientific explanations and diagrams complement an array of short walks, the right season for camping, and the park’s campgrounds and facilities. Updated road logs highlight more than 100 historical points of interest, including the often misidentified locale from which artist Thomas Moran painted his “Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone” masterpiece and where five stagecoach robberies occurred along the Grand Loop Road. New text examines areas that have changed in recent years, including the reconstructed Canyon-to-Dunraven Pass and the newly completed North Rim Drive at the Grand Canyon. Additionally, numerous new photographs feature historical and contemporary images.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #3125 in Books
  • Published on: 2009-04-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 392 pages

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Editorial Reviews

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". . . Comprehensive guide to the world’s oldest national park offers details aplenty for both newcomers to Yellowstone and seasoned visitors." -- State of the Arts, Montana Arts Council newspaper

". . . Provides detailed information for . . . geologists, geyser enthusiasts, and historians, as well as the general traveler . . . a must-have publication." -- Tamsen Hert, University of Wyoming Libraries

"A very well done book which offers . . . fascinating information about the park’s well known as well as hidden places." -- Geyser Observation and Study Association

"An insider’s expertise . . . the guidebook offers more than maps and sightseeing tips." -- Stanford Magazine

"Chapple's lively narrative is. . . ." "as perfect for touring as it is for entertaining armchair reading." -- Marlene Merrill, editor of Yellowstone and the Great West

"I will carry Janet Chapple’s book with me whenever I travel into the Park." -- Diane Smith, author of Letters from Yellowstone

"Nicely organized and flows well from tips to anecdotes to blurbs on accommodations, and . . . her recommended routes for further exploration." -- Billings Gazette

"Use this book to pre-plan the most effective use of your precious time in this complex and magnificent park. . . ." -- Marcella Gauthier, Escapees: Sharing the RV Lifestyle

"[The author] has a love for, knowledge of, and deep appreciation for this place." "readable, informative, and user-friendly. . . ." -- Judith L. Meyer, author of The Spirit of Yellowstone

This "result of five years of research and preparation. . . ." "has earned a permanent place on the Yellowstone bookshelf. . . ." -- Frank Markley, webmaster of Yellowstone Notebook

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"Yellowstone Treasures tackles the park with a broad brush and is ideal for those making the ritual family vacation out West . . . [D]esigned for those traveling by car, with the pages following the roadways in and near the park. The book covers geology, wildlife and history while giving practical advice."  —Minneapolis Star-Tribune


"For most readers, Janet Chapple’s new 384-page guide to the park may be the only one they ever need . . . a rousing success with her knowledgeable treatise on one of America’s most-loved natural travel destinations . . . only those who actively use Chapple’s book will become intimate with Yellowstone."  —The Oregonian


"Yellowstone Treasures, unlike many park and recreation guides, is not a dull read. It is nicely organized and flows well from tips to anecdotes to blurbs on accommodations and the main attraction: her recommended routes for further exploration."  —Billings Gazette


"Author Janet Chapple steps outside the park boundaries to let you know what to expect as you approach Yellowstone, no matter which direction you're coming from."  —Chicago Tribune


"Love Yellowstone National Park? So does author Janet Chapple, whose parents worked at the Old Faithful Inn. Her new book . . . an updated third edition, [is] a must-have for women who want to see the most and best of this 3,468-square-mile national keepsake."  —solowomanrv.blogspot.com


"Yellowstone Institute student, professional cellist, and geyser geek presents the national park in all its seasons."  —forewordmagazine.net

About the Author

Janet Chapple is the author of previous editions of Yellowstone Treasures and editor and coauthor of It's Up to You!: A Handbook for Practicing Music. She lives in Menlo Park, California.

Customer Reviews

Best guide book ever written5
Of all the travel books I've ever used for sightseeing, this is by far the best of them all. All other travel books, especially the consistently mediocre Frommers and Fodors could learn a lot by Chapple's layout and content. We had several books with us for Yellowstone, but this was the only one we needed - every leg of Yellowstone is clearly laid out with mile markers regardless of which direction you are traveling, which is only one of the things that separates this book from the competition. It also covers surrounding areas (entrance cities) of the park, as well as maps, the animals, geography, geology and history, all in a compact fashion. It is extremely thorough and well written. Buy this book for your Yellowstone trip - you won't regret it.

Useful and Handsome Guide to Yellowstone Park5
This is a handy and detailed guide to Yellowstone with descriptions of the Park's features arranged by the five main roadway entrances: West, South, East, Northeast, and North, plus the Bechler Region.

For each approach there is a full color map with icons symbolizing the main attractions, facilities, trails and so forth. The guide then takes you mile by fraction of mile with a description of the historical, geological and natural features you will encounter. There is also a historical chronology, a discussion of the wildlife, an chapter on the 1998 fires, and a lot of useful travel phone numbers and tips.

The inset maps, pictures, and sidebar stories are wonderfully presented-- when you look at this book you will be drooling to visit the Park! It is beautiful, and the solid fund of information makes it a good buy at only twenty bucks. The geologic explanations are particularly neat.

This is a guide that will suit educated visitors (and daydream wanderers) who have want to know the story behind the major and minor sights. You may need a more tourist oriented guide if you want detailed info on in-park and near-park lodgings and places to eat. Death in Yellowstone: Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park by Lee H. Whittlesey would make a fine counterpart to Yellowstone Treasures.

extremely comprehensive guide through the park5
This book will take you through the park and list each (hundreds of) potentially interesting items with a clear description of where they are found. I would recommend reading this book prior to visiting Yellowstone and highlighting those items that you would like to see. Then having your passenger follow along with the book as you drive, alerting you when you approach one of the items that you have highlighted.