Your National Parks, with Detailed Information for Tourists

Name: Your National Parks, with Detailed Information for Tourists
Author: Mills, Enos A.

Mills, Enos A.

National parks and reserves -- Canada; National parks and reserves -- United States; West (U.S.) -- Guidebooks

Valley of the Ten Peaks, 412.

  Vancouver, George, 120, 230.

  Van Dyke, John C., quoted, 209, 210.

  Van Trump, P. B., 121.

  Van Trump Park, 464.

  Vernal Falls, 85, 86, 453.

  Victoria Glacier, 412.

  Villard, Henry, 121, 122.

  Volcanoes, in Yellowstone Park, 38, 39, 45, 46, 50;
    Mt. Rainier a sleeping volcano, 117, 126, 127;
    Mt. Mazama, 138-44;
    Lassen Peak, 211-15;
    Cinder Cone, 216-18;
    Kilauea, 222-24;
    Mauna Loa, 222, 224-27;
    Haleakala, 222, 227, 228.

  Vulture Peak, 156.


  Wainwright, Alberta, 261.

  Walhalla Plateau, 192, 193.

  Walker, Joseph R., 94.

  Walnut Cañon, 411, 514.

  Wapama Falls, 86, 89.

  Warner Cañon, 214.

  Washburn, Gen. Henry D., 26.

  Washburn-Doane Expedition, 25, 26, 58.

  Washington Column, 69, 453.

  Water-ouzel, _or_ dipper, 313.

  Waterton Lake, 149.

  Waterton Lakes Park, description, 258-60;
    in table, 413;
    guide to, 519.

  Waterton River, 259.

  Wawona tree, 78.

  Waxwings, 312, 313.

  Wheeler National Monument, 410, 514.

  White, Stewart Edward, quoted, 273, 274.

  Wickersham, James, 250.

  Widow's Tears Falls, 453.

  Wilbur Mountain, 149.

  Wild Basin, 186.

  Wind, pressure on waterfalls, 87;
    a high wind on Long's Peak, 320-22.

  Wind Cave, 242, 243.

  Wind Cave National Park, description, 242-44;
    guide to, 508.

  Winthrop, Theodore, 120;
    quoted, 120, 121, 128, 358, 359.

  Winthrop Glacier, 133.

  Wizard Island, 144, 145.

  Wood, petrified, 45-50.

  Woodcraft, suggestions, 335-38.


  Yellowhead Pass, 253.

  Yellowstone Cañon, 38, 39, 41.

  Yellowstone Lake, 36, 40.

  Yellowstone National Park, origin, 3-8;
    discoveries and explorations of the region, 10-27;
    Indian names for region, 11;
    geysers and springs, 28-35, 39;
    lakes, 36;
    streams, 36, 37;
    greatest attractions, 38;
    geology, 38-50;
    John Muir on, 42, 43;
    petrified forests, 45-50;
    area, 51;
    trees, 51, 52;
    wild flowers, 52;
    animal life, 53;
    entrances, 53;
    road-system, 54;
    administrative history, 54-58;
    experience of Truman C. Everts, 58-64;
    as a wild-life sanctuary, 305;
    improper feeding of bears in, 315;
    shipments of animals from, 315;
    act of dedication, 397-99;
    in table, 400;
    guide to, 433-43.

  Yellowstone River, 38, 41.

  Yoho Park, description, 256-58;
    in table, 412;
    guide to, 516, 517.

  Yoho Valley, 257.

  Yosemite Creek, 86, 87.

  Yosemite Falls, 69, 85-87, 453.

  _Yosemite Flora, A_, by H. M. and C. C. Hall, quoted, 82, 83.

  Yosemite National Park, area and topography, 65;
    general features, 65-70;
    geology, 70-76;
    trees, 76-79;
    shrubs, 79;
    wild flowers, 79-83;
    waterfalls, 83-88;
    what to see in, 88-93;
    history, 93-98;
    in table, 401;
    guide to, 444-54.

  Yosemite Point, 453.

  Yosemite Valley, 67-73, 75, 88, 94, 95, 97, 100.

  Yosemite Village, 96.




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Your National Parks, with Detailed Information for Tourists

Mills, Enos A.

National parks and reserves -- Canada; National parks and reserves -- United States; West (U.S.) -- Guidebooks

Valley of the Ten Peaks, 412.

  Vancouver, George, 120, 230.

  Van Dyke, John C., quoted, 209, 210.

  Van Trump, P. B., 121.

  Van Trump Park, 464.

  Vernal Falls, 85, 86, 453.

  Victoria Glacier, 412.

  Villard, Henry, 121, 122.

  Volcanoes, in Yellowstone Park, 38, 39, 45, 46, 50;
    Mt. Rainier a sleeping volcano, 117, 126, 127;
    Mt. Mazama, 138-44;
    Lassen Peak, 211-15;
    Cinder Cone, 216-18;
    Kilauea, 222-24;
    Mauna Loa, 222, 224-27;
    Haleakala, 222, 227, 228.

  Vulture Peak, 156.


  Wainwright, Alberta, 261.

  Walhalla Plateau, 192, 193.

  Walker, Joseph R., 94.

  Walnut Cañon, 411, 514.

  Wapama Falls, 86, 89.

  Warner Cañon, 214.

  Washburn, Gen. Henry D., 26.

  Washburn-Doane Expedition, 25, 26, 58.

  Washington Column, 69, 453.

  Water-ouzel, _or_ dipper, 313.

  Waterton Lake, 149.

  Waterton Lakes Park, description, 258-60;
    in table, 413;
    guide to, 519.

  Waterton River, 259.

  Wawona tree, 78.

  Waxwings, 312, 313.

  Wheeler National Monument, 410, 514.

  White, Stewart Edward, quoted, 273, 274.

  Wickersham, James, 250.

  Widow's Tears Falls, 453.

  Wilbur Mountain, 149.

  Wild Basin, 186.

  Wind, pressure on waterfalls, 87;
    a high wind on Long's Peak, 320-22.

  Wind Cave, 242, 243.

  Wind Cave National Park, description, 242-44;
    guide to, 508.

  Winthrop, Theodore, 120;
    quoted, 120, 121, 128, 358, 359.

  Winthrop Glacier, 133.

  Wizard Island, 144, 145.

  Wood, petrified, 45-50.

  Woodcraft, suggestions, 335-38.


  Yellowhead Pass, 253.

  Yellowstone Cañon, 38, 39, 41.

  Yellowstone Lake, 36, 40.

  Yellowstone National Park, origin, 3-8;
    discoveries and explorations of the region, 10-27;
    Indian names for region, 11;
    geysers and springs, 28-35, 39;
    lakes, 36;
    streams, 36, 37;
    greatest attractions, 38;
    geology, 38-50;
    John Muir on, 42, 43;
    petrified forests, 45-50;
    area, 51;
    trees, 51, 52;
    wild flowers, 52;
    animal life, 53;
    entrances, 53;
    road-system, 54;
    administrative history, 54-58;
    experience of Truman C. Everts, 58-64;
    as a wild-life sanctuary, 305;
    improper feeding of bears in, 315;
    shipments of animals from, 315;
    act of dedication, 397-99;
    in table, 400;
    guide to, 433-43.

  Yellowstone River, 38, 41.

  Yoho Park, description, 256-58;
    in table, 412;
    guide to, 516, 517.

  Yoho Valley, 257.

  Yosemite Creek, 86, 87.

  Yosemite Falls, 69, 85-87, 453.

  _Yosemite Flora, A_, by H. M. and C. C. Hall, quoted, 82, 83.

  Yosemite National Park, area and topography, 65;
    general features, 65-70;
    geology, 70-76;
    trees, 76-79;
    shrubs, 79;
    wild flowers, 79-83;
    waterfalls, 83-88;
    what to see in, 88-93;
    history, 93-98;
    in table, 401;
    guide to, 444-54.

  Yosemite Point, 453.

  Yosemite Valley, 67-73, 75, 88, 94, 95, 97, 100.

  Yosemite Village, 96.




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Your National Parks, with Detailed Information for Tourists

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