Fodor's Compass American Guides: Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (Full-color Travel Guide)

Just returned from a 5-day vacation trip to Montana where my wife and I spent 2 days in Yellowstone and 1 day in the Grant Tetons. This handy guide was extremely helpful, and I referred to it each night before our day trips and frequently while we were in the parks to find the best scenic spots, best hiking trails, and places to eat/shop. Having a printed guide like this is indispensable when you are in areas of the park with no cell phone service.The ONLY COMPLAINT I have about this travel guide is that the font is EXTREMELY SMALL, which makes it difficult to read, especially after a long day of travel when my eyes are getting tired. Similarly, some pages have added info printed in yellow-ish ink, which is even harder to read than the black ink. Ugh.I highly recommend this practical travel guide to anyone looking to make the most of their upcoming visit to Yellowstone and Grand Teton Nat'l Parks.

I was planning on a Yellowstone trip in September, so I bought this book as a guide. I am one of those that buys such books so I have a complete understanding of where I am going as a newbie. I found the book quite valuable in trip planning. I thought I'd see Yellowstone in a weekend, but now I know I need more more time. My plans changed completely after reading this book. Now, I am going in winter, crowd-free, and I know exactly what I want to accomplish during my time there. My trip will be in December and any review at that point would be about the park rather than the book, but this book gave me a lot of focus I would not otherwise have had. There is nothing more to lose other than the price of the book.

I just returned from a 10 day trip to Yellowstone National Park and found this travel guide extremely useful and one of the more well-written guides I have used. The practical information on touring the park is succinct and easy to follow, and highlights all of the main areas you will want to visit along with some hidden gems about the park. The information was very accurate and you could tell the author knew exactly what he was talking about. There are also multiple very interesting side-bars on different aspects of the park that I found engaging and added intrigue to places I was visiting. I would highly recommend reading this book prior to your trip to Yellowstone and bringing it along on your journey.

I buy this book as well as the Yellowstone Treasures by Janet Chapel. I read this book a lot more than the Janet Chapple one. The maps are useful, allowing me maps to plan in advance my routes. It offers clear explanation of places to see and dine. However, I am not use to travel books that have long descriptions, paragraphs after paragraphs. In Asia, we have travel books that recommend routes and time spent, provide many highlights that are really simple and easy to read. Provide lots of useful tips on transport, shopping, dining etc., making my planning a lot more simple and efficient. Can't find any English travel book that is so simple and user friendly like the ones I use in Asia. Recommend this Fodor book for advance planning, especially for people who like to read less. The Janet Chappel one is very detailed, many text, more suitable for people who like to read into the details and plan in a very detailed manner.

I found the content and photos the best out of several Yellowstone books for planning my route/features each day for Yellowstone.

I first visited Yellowstone & Jackson Hole in 1972. I thought I knew everything about the area, and I thought I had done everything.... Well, this GREAT book changed all that! Tremendouse help! The author made some greAT SUGGESTIONS, WE DID THEM, AND WE loved THEM! Jenny Lake boat ride in, hike out, looking at the falls....Bar J chuck wagon! (it was not about the food, it was the EXPERIENCE!) BAR J offers a family experience!Where to eat: loved all the recommendations!Thanks again!

Bought this before our trip to Yellowstone & Teton National Parks and it was very helpful. It is written by a guide rather than being pushed by advertisers, so it gave useful information. It helped us formulate a plan for seeing things we’d never seen, and it’s written not only for tourists but for those who want to learn more about the history of the parks. It also advises some good places to stop that we’re not the most common locations in the parks that added to our travels.

Gave this as a gift to friends traveling to Yellowstone. We gave it with confidence since our previous Fodor's Travel Guides have been awesome. They are easy to read, have helpful local tips, and are filled with wonderful pictures. Our friends said they enjoyed both the book and their trip. Interestingly, they said they enjoyed the book almost more on their return as it helped them relive their favorite parts. There are more thorough guidebooks out there - but we've come to trust the Fodor series when we just want to grab a quick title that will help add history and some guidance to our trips.