Lonely Planet American Rockies

By Lonely Planet, Nicko Goncharoff, Kimberley O'Neil

Book Overview

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to the American Rockies.

Discover the Rocky Mountains' most popular experiences and best kept secrets from scrambling to the summit of the dagger-edged Grand Teton; to spotting grizzly black bears, moose and bison in Yellowstone; and sand surfing in Colorado's Great Sand Dunes.

Build a trip to rememberwith Lonely Planet'sAmerican Rockies travel guide:

Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsAll-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate the Rocky Mountains effortlessly Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more Vibrant photography and maps Get fresh takes on must-visit sightsEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel Connect with American Rockies culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions Covers: American Rockies

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's American Rockies.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1837588163
• ISBN13: 9781837588169
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Superb!

I'm so glad I stuck with Lonely Planet (LP) for my 4 day trip to Colorado where we covered everything from Rockies to Colo. Springs, Denver, Boulder and also did rafting and hiking. This book is great and lists everything that you need. Accomodations, maps, rafting companies, tourist traps, restaurants, etc. Very nice, exactly what you would expect from LP. Although I haven't tried other states yet, I'm looking forward to making a trip to Yellowstone soon ... Thanks lonely planet!! Cons: In case you are new to the lonely planet style of writing, let me warn you that if you are looking for a book which is heavily edited and proofread, then you will be disappointed. This lonely planet book is written in a style which is reminiscent of the old LP books - it seems more like a brain dump of everything the writers encountered. They then tried to put most of the things under appropriate headings and did a fair job. This is what I expect from a 'pack and go' book like LP so it works for me. YMMV.

A Norsemans Journey to Rocky Mountains

I had the opportunity last year to visit the Rockie mountains. Mainly Colorado and a fast trek throught or should I say to Montana. Having bought Lonely Planets books on both Australia and South Africa earlier (trips that didn't come to fruition, yet) and also having enjoyed some of the tv programs from the same people I thought this would be the best bet for my trip. And it sure was. Now most of my stay in this erea was in Denver so maybe I could have just bought a book on Denver, but as much as I enjoy travel books they tend to be a bit expencive and this offered more value to me. An the books offers more than adequate information on Denver and it's immideate surroundings. Later on the book gave me what information I needed during my brief stay in Montana. The book also informed well about the strain of arriving in the Mile High City (Denver) when you are a lowland dweller, so it didn't come as a shock. Good thing that ! I'm going back to this region of the US, you can count on that and this book will come along on the next trip as well.