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National Geographics', 'Secrets of the National Parks - The Experts Guide to the Best Experiences Beyond the Tourist Trail' is a wonderful book for the National Park or armchair explorer. Find the best National Geographic picks in 32 amazing national parks including Yellowstone's Lamar Valley, the Everglades' Nine Mile Pond Canoe Trail, and Yosemite's exquisite Snow Creek Trail. Discover that Lamar Valley is home to many of the park's wolf packs; why the Everglades is the domain of the pink flamingo; and that astounding views of Yosemite's Half Dome and Tenaya Canyon are accessible on an easy day hike. The majority of national park visitors often stick to the most celebrated trails and scenic overlooks, missing a whole world of stunning scenery in the process. Informed by park rangers, superintendents, and frequent park visitors, National Geographic Secrets of the National Parks provides all the inspiration and information you need to plan your visit beyond the well-trodden, touristy spots in these 32 great national parks. Stunning photographs, informative sidebars, and easy-to-use maps will help make your next national park adventure memorable.Detailed visitor information.Locations of year round Ranger Stations.Parks included are - East: Acadia, Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains, Biscayne, Everglades Southwest and Rockies: Big Bend, Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Capitol Reef, Mesa Verde, Canyonlands, Arches, Rocky Mountain, Wind Cave, Badlands, Theodore Roosevelt, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Glacier Pacific: Mount Rainier, Olympic, Crater Lake, Redwood, Yosemite, Channel Islands, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Death Valley, Joshua Tree, Hawaii Volcanoes, Haleakala Edited By - National Geographic.East: Acadia, Shenandoah, Great Smoky Mountains, Biscayne, Everglades.Southwest and Rockies: Big Bend, Petrified Forest, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Capitol Reef, Mesa Verde, Canyonlands, Arches, Rocky Mountain, Wind Cave, Badlands, Theodore Rooseve...

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  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (47 customer reviews)
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The book is easy to read and the descriptions are straightforward.
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This book has a ton of suggestions for explorers who want stray from the beaten path.
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Highly recommended for anyone planning a visit to one of our national parks.
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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Very Inaccurate
By H. Mills on April 19, 2013
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I was looking forward to this book as I love visiting National Parks. But once I received it, I was horribly disappointed. First off, there are no secrets. They talk about the main trails in the parks that everyone hikes and are available on every map and in every trail guide. Second, the information I read was very inaccurate. They were off on the distance of some hikes by over a mile. Their trail descriptions were also way off the mark. I was reading about one trail in Capitol Reef National Park that they likened to the Narrows in Zion. They are in no way similar except they are both in Utah. They also mentioned picking up free guides that are in no way free. The guide they talked about is only available for purchase through a non-profit organization that runs bookstores in National Parks.

I should have known better since their Trails Illustrated maps are also very inaccurate, but I was hoping they would have caught on and researched a little better.
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
An invaluable guide to finding the hidden gems in our national parks
By J. Chambers HALL OF FAMETOP 10 REVIEWER on March 25, 2013
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Since my wife and I retired a number of years ago, we've been to sixteen of our national parks, most of them in the West. Over the years, we've accumulated a huge stack of guidebooks and maps which we've relied on to help get the most out of our park visits. I was a bit skeptical about another "secrets" or "insider's" guidebook adding anything to our library of park information, but I was pleasantly surprised by the new NatGeo book. The NatGeo editors called on experienced travelers to visit 32 of the most popular national parks to find hidden gems and lesser known experiences that can make a trip to a national park a more memorable experience. There's also a chapter that gives brief half-page highlights of 26 lesser known parks.

In my opinion, they succeeded in their mission. In our case, my wife and I have been to Yellowstone and Grand Teton four times, with a fifth trip coming up in two months. As much park lore as we've picked up over the years, I still found some new ideas for exploring both parks. Perusing the book for other national parks that we've been to, I had several "oh shoot" moments when I read about park features we had missed.

The book's format for most parks begins with some brief background information and history of the park, follows with descriptions of "undiscovered" park features and how to reach them, and includes maps and stunning color photography. There are also tips about seasonal experiences and best time of day for landscape views and wildlife sightings.

The book is not intended to replace other park guidebooks, which are more comprehensive. For example, it doesn't include information about lodging, restaurants, or how to get to the park. Instead, this book focuses on lesser known or off-the-beaten-path features that many guidebooks overlook.

Highly recommended for anyone planning a visit to one of our national parks.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Where's the rest of the book?
By MikeH on June 7, 2013
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Although the book is beautifully produced (as National Geographic publications tend to be), my biggest complaint it that the title should have been "Secrets of Some of the National Parks". I ordered the book sight unseen, and was very disappointed when I read it. I recommend that potential buyers flip through a copy before purchasing because there's a strong chance the park you're interested in is not covered. Nearly one-half of the national parks only get brief mention at the back of the book, including all of Alaska's parks, Saguaro, North Cascades, Lassen, and Great Basin. What are left are national parks that are so popular that the information provided is only a "secret" to folks who have never visited any national park.

The book is fairly inexpensive, and a convenient size, so some people may find it worth owning a copy, but there are many other publications that are still reasonable priced and cover all of the parks, with much more comprehensive coverage.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Makes me want to hit the road!
By N. B. Kennedy TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on April 8, 2013
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I am easily put off by vacation destinations that are crowded with tourists. For this reason, I really haven't seen as much of the United States as I should have. This book is a great overview of the national parks and ways to experience them that avoid the crowds.

The book covers 58 national parks, both well-known parks like Yellowstone and lesser known parks such as Congaree in South Carolina. Tips for enjoying the park come from people in the know, such as park employees. Each park entry must have a different author, because in the back of the book, each author reveals one "secret" about the park. The intro to that section states that each author had "hundreds of secrets that haven't been included in the book." I wish they hadn't said that... now I'm left wondering what I'm missing.

The one park I've been to several times is Acadia in Maine, so I checked out that entry first. I'd never heard about the lesser traveled "carriage roads" on which vehicles are banned. So, judging from this entry, the book will certainly give you some insider tips. Much of the information for Acadia, however, covers well-known tourist sites, like Jordan Pond and Cadillac Mountain. (I liked their caution about walking out to Bar Island from Bar Harbor. I've seen people get stuck out there when the tide comes in!)

I like the sidebars for each park on the best spots to see wildlife. Our family has gone on vacations where the highlights have been snorkeling, whale and seal watching, and swimming with manatees and sea turtles. This kind of information is right up our alley!

One of the biggest impediments to planning a visit to a national park is to find accommodations. I understand that sometimes you have to book a year or more in advance. This book doesn't address lodging, so you'll definitely need other guide books in order to plan for your stay.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

Five Stars

This will be nice to have when we start to travel around the states.

Published 28 days ago by Barbara M. Starr
not really much in the way of "secrets"

I've been to 46 of the National Parks and there really are few secrets here. Pretty much everything in this book is basic information that can be found at the National Parks'... Read more

Published 1 month ago by RRShutterSpeed
Five Stars

Now to go and find them

Published 2 months ago by Sue Ferguson
First time buyer is a happy customer

This was a birthday gift for a friend who has visited nearly every national park. She LOVED it and intends to take it with her when visiting them again. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Jane Strem
Great Reference source for traveling

I bought this book so I could have a great reference book for our up-coming multi state trip this summer.

Published 4 months ago by Larry K. Bivins
Leaving for Great Smoky Mountains soon

This book has been very helpful for this trip and the one that we are taking in the fall to Grand Canyon

Published 5 months ago by Roxanne
Lots of good tips!

This book has a lot of great "secret" tips for all the major National Parks. Stuff you wouldn't otherwise think of / know of. Read more

Published 8 months ago by M. Rodgers
Important book for my bucket list.

Important book for my bucket list.

Published 9 months ago by JMD
Great reference book

Book size is small and light. Easy to carry. Content is up to date. Easy to read and refer to.

Published 9 months ago by Y. concepcion
Good Starting Point

A good starting point. Information on each park is brief, but if you are doing just a quick visit to the park, or choosing which parks to visit this book is a very good place to... Read more

Published 11 months ago by Robert B. Washburn

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