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Moon Handbooks Idaho (Moon Handbooks) | 
 enlarge | Author: Don Root
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 410911
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5th
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 568
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 1566915945
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9781566915946
ASIN: 1566915945
Publication Date: April 8, 2004
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Product Description
For journeys off the beaten path, Moon Handbooks Idaho is the only guide available that completely covers the Rocky Mountain state's densely forested mountains, sage-covered deserts, crystalline lakes, and culturally rich cities. Backpacker, mountaineer, traveler, and author Don Root provides in-depth information on a wide variety of activities—including rock climbing in City Rocks National Reserve, boating on Idaho's largest lake, Pend Oreille, and soaking in soothing Lava Hot Springs—proving that Idaho's lure is more than just its famous spuds. With photographs, helpful maps, and an array of accommodation options, ranging from campgrounds and yurts to historic bed-and-breakfast inns and world-class resorts, this guide has the perfect fit for any budget. You'll find what you're looking for—fishing holes or fiddling contests, river rafting or rodeos—with Moon Handbooks Idaho.
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 wonderfully thorough August 25, 2008
This book really helped with wonderful reviews of even the smallest city or area. Much interesting information about some areas was an added bonus. It helped to find restuarants and hotels. I would recoment it to anyone going thru Idaho. I have Moon Handbooks from several states and they are all always helpful.
How to find off-the-beaten-path attractions January 1, 2008
We're driving from Denver to Glacier National Park this summer, and wanted to drive back through Idaho to see some new things on the way back home. I bought this book because it is packed with information and didn't have the usual Fodor's structure. The author, Don Root, has a lot of experience travelling in the state, and does a good job of sharing what makes him excited about Idaho. Particularly useful, to me, was the description of the off-the-beaten-path attractions. As with all travel books, it does a good job providing phone numbers, web sites, etc., to help you plan your trip.
Like traveling with a tour guide! August 20, 2007
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This book provided lots of helpful information during our exploration of the state. It provided maps, accommodations, restaurant that suits our budget, scenic places, and a bit of history about the state; its climate and its people. It covers all sides of Idaho: Southwest, South Central, The High Country, North Central and the Panhandle. We stayed in BOY-see, not BOY-zee and certainly not the French "bwah-zay! As you could see, the author added humor to this guide. As suggested, we jogged the serene tree-lined Boise River Greenbelt, biked at the pristine Boise Front, explore the Grove--the largest park near downtown, and clicked our cameras away to capture the scenic mountains. As we strolled down the cosmopolitan area, we knew exactly where to eat, where to go for amusement, and where to withdraw money. We had fun. We also explored the beautiful city of Eagle--a place that took our breaths away. Our next stop? Coeur D'Alene. And we're taking our tour guide with us: The Moon Handbooks.Cold Eyes
 An above average guide to the state of Idaho December 12, 1999
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
After reading some of the reviews on this book, I decided to reread The Idaho Handbook. The book that I read was quite a bit different than some of the reviews.While the author's position on land-use is well documented throughout the book, I would hardly classify those views as extreme. Quite a few of the Idahoans that I talked with in the two weeks that I spent in Idaho last summer expressed real concerns regarding land-use throughout the state. When I am looking for a tour book, I want something more than the AAA travel books. The book contains a significant amount of the history of the state. The book also contains all of the usuals for a tour book - an objective analysis of the lodging and food options in many small towns. This is very important as some parts of the state, the options are somewhat limited. In addition, he covers the major (and many of the minor) attractions in the state. A number of these attractions were not found in other books. I enjoy the Moon Guides a whole lot more than other guides. Their strength is that that they are written by people who spend a lot of time travelling throughout the state rather than the tourist areas. For example, Deke Castleman's Nevada Handbook dedicated 10-15% of the book on the Las Vegas area.
A Toot for Root November 25, 1999
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
Idaho may not be everyone's idea of a "hot potato" destination. But if you want a clever, concise guide to a wonderful state -- this is it. Check out "Rural Bar Etiquette" on p. 78 for a sample of Root's humor.This is not your average dry guide (Although Root's sense of humor is indeed dry!) You will find instead detailed descriptions and opinions(some very funny) which can help you decide the places that might be of special interest to you. It is one of the best guide books I have ever read.
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