Lonely Planet Western USA

Anthony Ham

Description

Lonely Planet's Western USA is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Cruise down coastal highways, soak up Seattle's culture, or be awestruck by the Grand Canyon; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Western USA and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Western USA Travel Guide: Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after2020's COVID-19 outbreakNEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of [destination's] best experiences and where to have themImproved planning tools for family travelers - where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kidsColor maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politicsOver 40 maps Covers Rocky Mountains, Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Western USA, our most comprehensive guide to Western USA, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less traveled. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's USA for a comprehensive look at all the country has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

Sujets

• USA
• US West
• États-Unis

Informations

• Publié par: Lonely Planet
• Date de parution: 01 novembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781837581030
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 68 Mo

Extrait

Western USA

Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to Western USA
Western USA’s Top Exeriences
Need to Know
What’s New
Accommodations
Month by Month
Itineraries
Route 66 & Scenic Drives
Outdoor Activities
Eat & Drink Like a Local
Family Travel
Regions at a Glance

On The Road

Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Denver
Boulder
Northern Mountains
Central Colorado
Southern Colorado
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Laramie
Lander
Jackson
Cody
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Montana
Bozeman & Gallatin Valley
Billings
Helena
Missoula
Whitefish
Glacier National Park
Idaho
Boise
Ketchum & Sun Valley
Stanley
Southwest
Nevada
Las Vegas
Around Las Vegas
Western Nevada
The Great Basin
Arizona
Phoenix
Central Arizona
Grand Canyon National Park
Around the Grand Canyon
Northern & Eastern Arizona
Western Arizona
Southern Arizona
Around Tucson
Southeastern Arizona
Utah
Salt Lake City
Park City & Wasatch Mountains
Northeastern Utah
Moab & Southeastern Utah
Zion & Southwestern Utah
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Along I-40
Santa Fe
Around Santa Fe
Northwestern New Mexico
Northeastern New Mexico
Southwestern New Mexico
Southeastern New Mexico
California
Los Angeles
Southern Californian Coast
Disneyland & Anaheim
Orange County Beaches
San Diego
Palm Springs & the Deserts
Palm Springs
Joshua Tree National Park
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Mojave National Preserve
Death Valley National Park
Central Coast
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo
Morro Bay to Hearst Castle
Big Sur
Carmel-by-the-Sea
Monterey
Santa Cruz
San Francisco & the Bay Area
San Francisco
Marin County
Berkeley
Northern California
Wine Country
North Coast
Sacramento
Gold Country
California’s Northern Mountains
Sierra Nevada
Pacific Northwest
Washington
Seattle
Olympia
Olympic Peninsula
Northwest Washington
San Juan Islands
North Cascades
Northeastern Washington
South Cascades
Central & Southeastern Washington
Oregon
Portland
Willamette Valley
Columbia River Gorge
Oregon Cascades
Oregon Coast
Southern Oregon
Eastern Oregon

UNDERSTAND

Understand Western USA
History
Way of Life
Native Americans
Arts & Architecture
Land & Wildlife

SURVIVAL GUIDE

Directory A–Z
Accessible Travel
Customs Regulations
Discount Cards
Electricity
Embassies & Consulates
Health
Insurance
Internet Access
Legal Matters
LGBTIQ+ Travelers
Money
Opening Hours
Photography
Post
Public Holidays
Responsible Travel
Safe Travel
Telephone
Time
Toilets
Tourist Information
Visas
Volunteering
Women Travelers
Work
Transportation
Getting There & Away
Entering Western USA
Air
Land
Sea
Getting Around
Air
Bicycle
Boat
Bus
Car & Motorcycle
Local Transportation
Train
Behind the Scenes
Our Writers

COVID-19
We have re-checked every business in this book before publication to ensure that it is still open after the COVID-19 outbreak. However, the economic and social impacts of COVID-19 will continue to be felt long after the outbreak has been contained, and many businesses, services and events referenced in this guide may experience ongoing restrictions. Some businesses may be temporarily closed, have changed their opening hours and services, or require bookings; some unfortunately could have closed permanently. We suggest you check with venues before visiting for the latest information.
Welcome to Western USA

I love this place, and the love affair began out on the Great Plains. The combination of wildlife, Big Sky landscapes and soulful Native American stories had me from the beginning. But the spirit of the American West is just as much about the new sophistications of the Pacific Northwest as it is the hardscrabble, red-rock canyons and old American stories of Utah, New Mexico and Arizona. And whichever side of the incomparable Rockies I find myself, from California to Colorado, I keep coming back to one thing: this is one beautiful, extraordinary place.

Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park | BRYAN MULLENNIX/GETTY IMAGES ©
By Anthony Ham, Writer

@AnthonyHamWrite
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Western USA’s Top Experiences

1 INCREDIBLE ROCKIES
There is no more beautiful mountain range than the Rockies. Separating stunning coast from the big-sky Great Plains, these ramparts unfurl with so many scenes of beauty that you could spend a lifetime exploring them and never grow tired of the view. Some of the range lies within national park boundaries, but so vast are the Rockies that they’ll provide a backdrop to so many unforgettable experiences in the American West.

Yellowstone National Park
The world’s first national park is a world of geological and wildlife wonders, with everything from geysers and fluorescent hot springs to grizzlies, black bears, wolf packs, elk, bison and moose, roaming across some 3500 sq miles of wilderness.

Wintertime in Yellowstone | LAURA HEDIEN/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Chautauqua Park, Boulder | PAGE LIGHT STUDIOS/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Rocky Mountain National Park
With hiking boots laced and the trail unfurling beneath your feet, this park’s majestic, untamed splendor becomes unforgettably personal. From epic ascents along the Longs Peak Trail and Continental Divide to family-friendly Calypso Falls, there’s a vista for everyone .

MARGARET.WIKTOR/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Glacier National Park
Montana’s sprawling national park is a million-times worthy of an in-depth visit. Road warriors can maneuver the thrilling 50-mile Going-to-the-Sun Road; wildlife-watchers can scan for elk, wolves and grizzlies; and hikers have 700 miles of trails to explore.

Going-to-the-Sun Road | ISTOCKPHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Top Experiences
2 ICONIC PARKS
National parks are often called America’s best idea, and there’s no more compelling evidence in support of the proposition than Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and Zion and Bryce Canyons. They’re almost too beautiful to be true, at once epic landscapes to explore and each with their own fascinating natural and human story. There’s no better way to spend your time while out west than getting to know these remarkable places.

Yosemite National Park
Meander through wildflower-strewn meadows in valleys carved by rivers and glaciers. Thunderous waterfalls tumble over sheer cliffs. Climbers scale the enormous granite domes of El Cap and Half Dome. And hikers walk beneath ancient groves of giant sequoias, the planet’s biggest trees .

FRANCESCO FERRARINI/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Grand Canyon National Park
The sheer immensity is what grabs you at first. To explore the canyon, take your pick of adventures: hiking, biking, rafting or mule riding. Or simply grab a seat along the Rim Trail and watch the earth change colors before you .

Rafting, Grand Canyon National Park | JIM MALLOUK/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks
Towering red cliffs hiding graceful waterfalls, narrow slot canyons and hanging gardens dominate Zion National Park. Or try Bryce Canyon National Park, a hypnotic, Tolkienesque place where pastel-colored rock spires shimmer like trees in a magical forest of stone .

Queens Garden Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park | MARK SKERBINEK/EYEEM/GETTY IMAGES ©

Top Experiences
3 COOL CITIES
Strung out along America’s Pacific coast, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland rank among the world’s most liveable cities. They combine a casual, progressive outlook with a commitment to enjoying the best things in life. Whether in the cafes or along the beachfront, they really have perfected the art of what life should be all about. Come visit, but be careful – like everyone else, you might just want to move here.

San Francisco
Amid the clatter of old-fashioned trams, the diverse neighborhoods of San Francisco invite long days of wandering, with great indie shops, fabulous restaurants and bohemian nightlife. How cool is San Francisco? Turn that first corner to a stunning waterfront view and you’ll be hooked.

Lombard St | F11PHOTO/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Seattle
A cutting-edge Pacific Rim city, Seattle has a world-renowned music scene, a mercurial coffee culture and a passion for innovation. Elsewhere, city traditionalists guard its soul with distinct urban neighborhoods, homegrown food culture and arguably the nation’s finest public market, Pike Place.

Pike Place Market | GOLDILOCK PROJECT/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Portland
Everyone loves Portland . It’s as friendly as a small town, and home to a mix of students, artists, cyclists, hipsters, young families, old hippies, eco-freaks and everything in between. It has great food, music and culture aplenty, plus it’s as sustainable as you can get.

Food carts | HRACH HOVHANNISYAN/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Top Experiences
4 URBAN CULTURE
The cities of Western USA combine to offer a microcosm of the nation, from all that’s brash and glitzy to quieter, artsy urban centers with an emphasis on the quirky and creative side of life. Wherever you go, food and drink are an essential part of the experience, whether in their prioritizing of Californian wines or spicy local specialty dishes to the ubiquitous brewpubs where they’re passionate about their locally brewed beers.

Santa Fe
Santa Fe is an old city with a young soul. Art and history partner up in style and with that turquoise sky as a backdrop, the experience is darn near sublime.

New Mexico Museum of Art | LIZCOUGHLAN/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Las Vegas
Here comes Vegas shaking its thing like a showgirl looking for trouble. Beneath the neon lights of the Strip, it puts on a dazzling show.

Neon lights, Fremont St | TRAVELVIEW/SHUTTERSTOCK ©

Microbreweries
Microbreweries are a specialty of the West, and you’ll find at least one good one in outdoorsy towns all across the West, from Missoula to Moab.