As the Scandinavians like to say, "There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing". Head outdoors this winter and you will be rewarded with stunning landscapes as you may have never seen it before. The world looks different in the winter, and with the right food, clothes and accommodation a winter trip can be romantic, atmospheric or just plain exciting. Check out the ETG list of our top 5 USA Winter Outdoor destinations.
1. Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks guide (PDF)
“Yosemite and neighboring Sequoia & Kings Canyon occupy the most spectacular region of one of the most spectacular mountain ranges on the planet.” - Beth Kohn, Lonely Planet Writer.
Covers: Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, Kings Canyon National Park, King’s Canyon Point, Badger Pass, Wawona, Tuolumne Meadows, Hetch Hetchy, Sierra National Forest and more
2. Southwest USA's Best Trips - Utah, Colorado & Nevada trips (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
The history and culture represented in Utah, Colorado and Nevada stretches from the age of dinosaurs, through Ancestral Puebloan peoples and Old West mining towns, to today’s Navajo Nation. Populated, unpopulated; ancient, modern; high elevations and low: you’ll find it all here in one outdoorsy region.
3. Northern Mountains - California (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
This is California’s wild frontier, where vast expanses of wilderness are divided by rivers and streams, and dotted with cobalt lakes, horse ranches and alpine peaks. Come to get lost in vast remoteness.
4. Lake Tahoe - California (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
This is the Lake Tahoe chapter from Lonely Planet’s California guidebook.
5. USA - New England (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet
Coverage includes: Massachusetts, Boston & Around, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Central Massachusetts, The Berkshires, Rhode Island, Providence, Newport, Rhode Island Beaches, Connecticut, Hartford, Litchfield Hills, Connecticut Coast, Vermont & Around, New Hampshire, Portsmouth, Monadnock State Park & Around, Lake Winnipesaukee, White Mountains, Hanover, Maine & Around, Portland, Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor.
You can pick and choose from complete guides and individual chapters, and download them to any device you like.
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