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California & Southwest USA’s National Parks

The California & Southwest USA’s National Parks Lonely Planet Guide is your passport to the most relevant advice on what to see and skip.

Hike down the Grand Canyon, marvel at Sequoia and chase waterfalls in Yosemite; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of California and Southwest USA’s National Parks and begin your journey now!

Inside you’ll find:

• User-friendly highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
• Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
• Essential info at your fingertips – hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations
• Focused on the best hikes, drives, and cycling tours
• Honest reviews for all budgets – eating, sleeping, camping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
• Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience – history, geology, wildlife, and conservation
• Over 52 full-colour trail and park maps and full-colour images throughout
• Useful features – Travel with Children, Clothing and Equipment, and Day and Overnight Hikes
• Covers Joshua Tree, Redwood, Sequoia, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Zion and more!