Parks category: 548 books

A fast-growing frontier community transformed itself into a beautiful urban model of parks and boulevards. In 1893, East Coast newspapers were calling Kansas City �the filthiest in the United States.� The drainage of many houses emptied into gullies and cesspools. There was no garbage collection...

Pres. Franklin Roosevelt�s establishment of the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1933 had lasting conservation impacts across the nation. Virginia joined this effort when Will Carson of the Virginia Conservation Commission convinced Roosevelt to use the Civilian Conservation Corps to build a state park...

Lace up your boots and sample more than sixty of the finest hiking trails in southeastern Utah, where the breathtaking canyons, multicolored sandstone arches, and magnificent spires of Canyonlands and Arches National Parks provide the setting for countless outdoor adventures. Let veteran hiker Bill...

National Geographic's flagship, best-selling guide covers all 59 national parks in the U.S. for nature and outdoor lovers everywhere. Intensive on-the-ground research, 300 photos and 80 colorful maps complete the extraordinary package. Practical and comprehensive coverage includes engaging, individual...

Catie Marron’s City Parks captures the spirit and beauty of eighteen of the world’s most-loved city parks. Zadie Smith, Ian Frazier, Candice Bergen, Colm Tóibín, Nicole Krauss, Jan Morris, and a dozen other remarkable contributors reflect on a particular park that holds special meaning for them. Andrew...

Discover the wonder of these two spectacular parks as Hiking Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks leads you along 850 miles of trail - from short nature hikes to backcountry treks. Veteran hiker Erik Molvar provides all the information you need to get the most out of hiking this International...

Explore the colorful hoodoos, canyons, and iconic arches of all five of Utah's national parks with Moon Zion & Bryce. Inside you'll find: Flexible Itineraries: Unique and adventure-packed ideas ranging from one day in each park to a week-long road trip covering all of them, designed for outdoor...

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, situated in California's rugged Sierra Nevada, boast some of the most spectacular landscapes on the continent: towering groves of giant sequoia trees, crystalline trout rivers, jagged peaks and alpine meadows, and Mount Whitney, the highest mountain in the lower...

The Complete Guide to Kentucky State Parks is the one-stop resource for information on great places to view Kentucky's natural beauty, tour historical sites, golf, camp, fish, hike, backpack, swim, ride horseback, rock climb, and enjoy almost any other type of outdoor recreation. Whether you are a...

Your Guide to the National Parks of the West contains the complete sections for Joshua Tree, Channel Islands, Death Valley, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Yosemite, Lassen Volcanic, Redwood, Crater Lake, Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades National Parks. Included are intuitive maps with clearly labeled...

Your Guide to the National Parks of Alaska contains the complete sections for Glacier Bay, Wrangell - St. Elias, Denali, Kenai Fjords, Lake Clark, Katmai, Gates of the Arctic, and Kobuk Valley National Parks. Included are intuitive maps with clearly labeled dont miss attractions and trailhead locations...

Your Guide to the National Parks of the South contains the complete sections for Hot Springs, Big Bend, Guadalupe Mountains, Carlsbad Caverns, Petrified Forest, and Saguaro National Parks. Included are intuitive maps with clearly labeled dont miss attractions and trailhead locations that help point out...

Your Guide to the National Parks of the East contains the complete sections for Acadia, Cuyahoga Valley, Shenandoah, Mammoth Cave, Great Smoky Mountains, Congaree, Biscayne, Everglades, and Dry Tortugas National Parks. Included are intuitive maps with clearly labeled dont miss attractions and trailhead...

Your Guide to the National Parks of the Southwest contains the complete sections for Rocky Mountain, Great Sand Dunes, Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Mesa Verde, Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion, Grand Canyon, and Great Basin National Parks. Included are intuitive maps with clearly...