Inhalt: "Lonely Planet's Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks" is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip. Climb Half Dome, gaze at Mono Lake, and ski in Yosemite; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks and begin your journey now! Inside the "Lonely Planet's Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks" Travel Guide: User-friendly highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests; Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots; Essential info at your fingertips — hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices, emergency information, park seasonality, hiking trail junctions, viewpoints, landscapes, elevations, distances, difficulty levels, and durations; Focused on the best hikes, drives, and cycling tours; Honest reviews for all budgets — eating, sleeping, camping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, summer and winter activities, and hidden gems that most guidebooks miss; Contextual insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience — history, geology, wildlife, and conservation; Over 40 full-color trail and park maps and full-color images throughout; Useful features — Travel with Children, Clothing and Equipment, andDay and Overnight Hikes; Covers Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, Badger Pass, Wawona, Tuolumne Meadows, Hetch Hetchy.