This is one of my dream vacations...Dianne and I paddling our kayaks through Yellowstone National Park.

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Product Description

The lakes of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks often play second fiddle to the hiking trails and majestic peaks. This book aims to give those lakes their due and to provide paddling enthusiasts the first guide to the waters of the parks where travel by canoe and kayak is allowed. On Yellowstone, Lewis, and Shoshone Lakes in Yellowstone National Park, on five lakes in Grand Teton National Park, and on the Snake River, which flows into and out of Grand Teton, adventure awaits the well-prepared and safety-conscious paddler. Until now, no one has bothered to compile the information necessary to ensure a safe, satisfying trip. Don Nelson, the former director of the Yellowstone Institute, spent a summer paddling his kayak in the parks, and shares the information that can help you prepare for and take such a trip. When you do, you'll experience a water wilderness and a shoreline replete with flora, fauna, thermal pools, and breathtaking vistas that have made these parks justly famous. Best of all, you'll be utilizing perhaps the least-used mode of travel in either park, ensuring that you'll experience these wonders with few other visitors. In some places, you'll be alone. Think of it-Yellowstone and Grand Teton, without the crowds.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #350695 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9781560446279
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From the Back Cover
Here, for the first time, canoeists and kayakers can find helpful itineraries for exploring the large lakes of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Information includes park regulations, permits required, location of campsites, how to prepare for day or overnight trips and proper safety.

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Customer Reviews

A well written book written by a well-traveled paddler.
I have traveled extensively by canoe in the Yellowstone/Grand Teton area and was happy to finally see a book devoted to the often overlooked waters of this area. 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.

Big Lake Canoeing
I was hoping there would be options for river floating. The book is mainly about open water canoeing and some small stretches of rivers that connect two lakes. But it is a National Park, so lots of land/river management is expected to protect the rivers and habitat. Don Nelson does an excellent job with his descriptions, day or extended trip itineraries and maps. However, the crowds and fees would make me think again about choosing Yellowstone as a canoe trip destination (only a personal decision). One more thing, there are grizzlies there if you didn't already know!

Invaluable
If you're planning to canoe in Wyoming Don Nelson's book "Paddling Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks" is a must. My husband and I found the information extremely helpful when we canoed String Lake in the Grand Tetons in the spring of 2008. Nelson's guidebook provides maps and descriptions of 20 paddling trips in Yellowstone National Park and 18 trips in Grand Teton National Park. These include day trips and multi-day trips. His chapters on water safety, permits and regulations, equipment, backcountry etiquette and natural and cultural history are invaluable. Although the parks are busy in the summer he shows that a remote, secluded wilderness experience is possible for those willing to travel on their own power.