Paddling Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

The lakes of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks often play second fiddle to the hiking trails and majestic peaks. This book aims to give those lakes their due and to provide paddling enthusiasts the first guide to the waters of the parks where travel by canoe and kayak is allowed.

Adventure awaits the well-prepared and safety-conscious paddler. Until now, no one has bothered to compile the information necessary to ensure a safe, satisfying trip. Don Nelson, the former director of the Yellowstone Institute, spent a summer paddling his kayak in the parks, and shares the information that can help you prepare for and take such a trip in Paddling Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. When you do, you'll experience a water wilderness and a shoreline replete with the flora, fauna, thermal pools, and breathtaking vistas that have made these parks justly famous. Best of all, you'll be utilizing perhaps the least-used mode of travel in either park, ensuring that you'll experience these wonders with few other visitors. In some places, you'll be alone. Think of it--Yellowstone and Grand Teton, without the crowds.