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Tables of Contents for Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
The Authors
8
2
This Book
10
1
Foreword
11
1
Preface
12
2
Tim Cahill
Introduction
14
2
HIGHLIGHTS
16
7
Suggested Itineraries
Driving Tours
Watching Wildlife
Geology
Relaxing
Cool Stuff for Kids
ACTIVITIES
23
17
Hiking & Backpacking
Rock Climbing & Mountaineering
Road & Mountain Biking
Horseback Riding & Pack Trips
Rafting
Canoeing & Kayaking
Fishing
Winter Sports
Fun for the Kids
Joining a Group
Science & Nature
Photography
Taking a Class
Working & Volunteering
PLANNING THE TRIP
40
20
When to Go
Gathering Information
What's It Going to Cost?
Bringing the Kids
Health & Safety
Getting There
GATEWAY TOWNS
60
12
West Yellowstone
60
3
History
Orientation & Information
Things to See & Do
Activities
Organized Tours
Getting There
Gardiner
63
2
Orientation & Information
Activities
Organized Tours
Cooke City
65
1
Information
Things to See & Do
Around Cooke City
Jackson
66
6
Orientation & Information
Things to See & Do
Activities
Entertainment
Special Events
Getting There & Away
Getting Around
EXPERIENCING YELLOWSTONE
72
56
When You Arrive
Policies & Regulations
Getting Around
Mammoth Country
77
8
Orientation
Mammoth
Mammoth to Tower
Mammoth to Norris
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Roosevelt Country
85
5
Northeast Entrance to Tower-Roosevelt
Tower to Canyon
Hiking & Backpacking
Other Activities
Canyon Country
90
7
Orientation & Information
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Canyon to Lake
Hiking & Backpacking
Mountain Biking
Lake Country
97
11
Orientation & Information
Yellowstone Lake
Grant Village to South Entrance
Fishing Bridge to East Entrance
Hiking & Backpacking
Biking
Boating
Fishing
Norris
108
2
Orientation & Information
Norris Geyser Basin
Norris to Madison Junction
Norris to Canyon
Hiking
Geyser Country
110
13
Orientation & Information
Upper Geyser Basin
Black Sand Basin
Biscuit Basin
Midway Geyser Basin
Lower Geyser Basin
Firehole Canyon Dr
Madison to West Yellowstone
Old Faithful to West Thumb
Hiking and Backpacking
Biking
Fishing
Orientation & Information
Bechler Corner
123
5
Orientation & Information
Hiking & Backpacking
EXPERIENCING GRAND TETON
128
25
Seeing the Sights
When You Arrive
Orientation
Information
Policies & Regulations
Backcountry Permits
Boating
Fishing
Avoiding the Crowds
Getting Around
Driving
Public Transportation
Organized Tours
Colter Bay Region
134
4
Colter Bay
Around Jackson Lake Lodge
Signal Mountain Summit Road
Hiking & Backpacking
Horseback Riding
Boating
Fishing
Central Tetons
138
11
Jenny Lake Scenic Drive
Jenny Lake
South of Jenny Lake
Hiking & Backpacking
Rock Climbing & Mountaineering
Biking
The Eastern Slopes
149
1
Moran to Blacktail Butte
Mountain Biking
John D Rockefeller Jr Memorial Parkway
150
3
Orientation & Information
Grassy Lake Road
Hiking
Other Activities
MAP SECTION
153
21
PLACES TO STAY
174
17
Yellowstone National Park
178
4
Canyon Country
Geyser Country
Lake Country
Mammoth Country
Roosevelt Country
Grand Teton National Park
182
3
Colter Bay
Jackson Lake Lodge
Signal Mountain
Moose
John D Rockefeller Jr Memorial Parkway
Gateway Towns
185
6
West Yellowstone
Gardiner
Cooke City
Jackson
PLACES TO EAT
191
9
Yellowstone National Park
191
3
Canyon Country
Geyser Country
Lake Country
Mammoth Country
Roosevelt Country
Grand Teton National Park
194
1
Colter Bay
Jackson Lake Lodge
Signal Mountain
Moose
John D Rockefeller Jr Memorial Parkway
Gateway Towns
195
5
West Yellowstone
Gardiner
Cooke City
Jackson
GREATER YELLOWSTONE
200
21
Hebgen Lake Area
200
4
Cliff and Wade Lakes
Quake Lake
Hebgen Lake
Gallatin Valley
204
3
Big Sky
Hiking & Backpacking
Other Activities
Places to Stay
Paradise Valley
207
2
Chico Hot Springs
Tom Miner Basin
Southern Paradise Valley
Hiking & Backpacking
Other Activities
Places to Stay & Eat
Beartooth Highway (US 212)
209
3
The Highway
Hiking & Backpacking
Places to Stay
Wapiti Valley
212
1
Hiking & Backpacking
Other Activities
Places to Stay
Chief Joseph Scenic Highway
213
1
Upper Wind River Valley
214
1
Moran Junction to Togwotee Pass
Jackson Hole
215
3
Teton Village & Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Gros Ventre Slide Area
Granite Hot Springs
Idaho's Teton Valley & Island Park
218
3
Teton Valley
Grand Targhee Ski & Summer Resort
Grassy Lake Road (USFS Rd 261)
EXCURSIONS
221
9
Bozeman
221
1
Billings
222
1
Livingston
223
1
Red Lodge
224
1
Cody
225
5
GREATER YELLOWSTONE HISTORY
230
12
First Traders
Trappers, Traders & Tourists
Official Explorations
Prospecting vs Protection
The National Park Idea
The US Army & Early Stewardship
Railroads, Automobiles & Mass Tourism
Managing Cultural Resources
Managing Natural Resources
GREATER YELLOWSTONE GEOLOGY
242
7
The Yellowstone Hot Spot
Yellowstone's Thermal Features
Other Geologic Features
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
Petrified Forests
The Teton Fault
Glaciation
Yellowstone's Future
GREATER YELLOWSTONE ECOSYSTEM
249
23
Life Zones
Changing of the Seasons
Animals Great & Small
Plant Life
Fire & the Ecosystem
Stresses on the System
APPENDIX
272
7
General Yellowstone Information
General Grand Teton Information
Yellowstone Accommodations & Dining
Grand Teton Accommodations & Dining
Grand Teton Activities
Useful Organizations
Greater Yellowstone
Winter Recreation
Airlines
Maps
Books
Films
Bookstores
Index
279