Yosemite: The Complete Guide: Yosemite National Park

By James Kaiser

Fully updated to include current travel information and newly expanded sections on the geology, ecology, and history of the park, this handy guide brings Yosemite National Park to life. Vivid, full-color photography and informed writing covers essential information on lodging, camping, outdoor adventures, and popular park activities in Yosemite Valley, Tuolumne Meadows, Wawona, and Hetch Hetchy. More than 20 hikes, ranging from easy to difficult, are covered in depth, with trail descriptions, elevation charts, maps, and photos. From the world-famous views of cliffs, waterfalls, polished granite domes, and giant sequoia groves to fine dining at the High Sierra Camp, this comprehensive travel companion allows anyone access to this fascinating park.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Destination Press
• Release date: May 15, 2014
• ISBN: 9781940754079

James Kaiser

James Kaiser’s books have won multiple awards, including the National Outdoor Book Award, and his photography has appeared on the cover of National Geographic. Born and raised in Maine, Kaiser wrote Acadia: The Complete Guide after graduating from Dartmouth College. The book became a surprise bestseller, and Kaiser went on to write guides to Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Zion, Costa Rica, Joshua Tree, and Rocky Mountain National Park.