Frommer's Rocky Mountain National Park (Park Guides)

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Type: Book
Studio: Frommer's
A compact guide to a popular U.S. National Park

• Shows people how to make the most of a trip to Rocky Mountain National Park, which had more than 3 million visitors in 2003
• Features guidance on trip planning, park orientation and highlights, day hikes, backcountry excursions, and other activities-biking, fishing, winter sports, and more
• Delivers the scoop on lodging and camping inside and outside of the park as well as best bets for dining and a guide to park wildlife-all in a handy pocket-sized format

Rocky Mountain National Park Guide
The guide provided much detailed helpful information along with telephone numbers and web sites for finding any additional information that I need.

Too general
I had a bad feeling before I even opened this book. I guess that had to do with the picture of the Maroon Bells on the cover - which are nowhere near Rocky Mountain National Park.

This book talks a lot about bringing pets into the park, obtaining permits, keeping mosquitos away, and what kind of camper I should buy. To me, this is pretty useless information. I need maps and route descriptions for day hikes. This book devotes less than 30 pages to that subject.

I have a camper, I know what bug spray is used for and I don't take pets with me on hikes. If you've never been outdoors, there may be some useful information here, but it seems like common knowledge to me.

Don't waste your money!!
This book is a dissappointment. Perhaps it has some value for hickers but not for the common visitor. Much better information is available in the web.

Everything I needed to plan my trip to the Rockies....
was made simple with the use of this book. Among the sections I found most useful were the trip-planning tips, park highlights, and details on a variety of activities. Whether you stay inside or outside the park, this guide offers ratings for everything ranging from hotels, to restaurants, and even attractions. This guide was all I needed for my week long trip to the Rockies!

Useful
A useful and compact guide, focused on Rocky Mountain National Park and the nearby towns of Estes Park and Grand Lake. Practical tips. The chapters on day hikes included something for everyone -- trails ranging from 1/2 mile very easy trails to very difficult trails. The maps were a little difficult to read. A useful addition would be a fold-out color map.