Frommer's Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon National Parks

LIST OF MAPS

1 INTRODUCTION TO YOSEMITE AND SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS

1 History of the Region

2 The Parks Today

3 The Best of Yosemite and Sequoia & Kings Canyon

2 PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO YOSEMITE AND SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS

1 When to Go

Special Events in Yosemite

Special Events in Sequoia & Kings Canyon

2 Entry Requirements

3 Getting There & Getting Around

4 Money & Costs

5 Health

6 Safety

7 Specialized Travel Resources

8 Sustainable Tourism

9 Special-Interest Trips & Escorted General-Interest Tours

10 Staying Connected

11 Tips on Accommodations

12 Special Permits & Passes

13 Planning a Backcountry Trip

3 EXPLORING YOSEMITE

1 Essentials

2 Orientation

3 The Highlights

4 How to See the Park in 1 or 2 Days

5 Seeing the Park by Car & Shuttle

6 Organized Tours & Ranger Programs

4 HIKES & OTHER OUTDOOR PURSUITS IN YOSEMITE

1 Day Hikes & Scenic Walks

2 Exploring the Backcountry

3 Other Sports & Activities

5 WHERE TO STAY & EAT IN YOSEMITE

1 Lodging

2 Camping

3 Where to Eat

6 EXPLORING SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON

1 Essentials

2 Orientation

A Nearby National Monument

3 The Highlights

4 Explore the Inside of the Earth in Two Caves

5 How to See the Parks in 1 or 2 Days

6 Seeing the Parks by Car

7 HIKES & OTHER OUTDOOR PURSUITS IN SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON

1 Day Hikes & Scenic Walks

2 Exploring the Backcountry

3 Other Sports & Activities

8 WHERE TO STAY & EAT IN SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON

1 Lodging

2 Camping

3 Where to Eat

9 A NATURE GUIDE TO YOSEMITE AND SEQUOIA & KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS

1 The Landscape

The Life & Times of John Muir

2 The Flora

3 The Fauna

4 The Ecosystem

10 FAST FACTS

- Index

General Index

Accommodations Index

Restaurant Index

L I S T O F M A P S

Yosemite National Park

Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks

Highway Access to the Parks

Yosemite

A Denver-based freelance writer, Eric Peterson has contributed to numerous Frommer's guides covering the American West, and has written Frommer's Montana & Wyoming, Frommer's Colorado, Frommer's Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, and Ramble: A Field Guide to the U.S.A. Peterson also writes about travel and other topics for such publications as ColoradoBiz, Delta Sky, and the New York Daily News. In his free time, he's an avid camper and hiker, a lifelong Broncos fan, and a part-time rock star (at least in the eyes of his niece Olivia and nephews Mitch and Sam).