Backpacking in Washington
by Douglas A. Lorain
Best Hikes With Children: Western Washington & the Cascades
On the heels of second edition of it's companion Volume 1, Volume 2 has now been completely revised as well.
With 20 new hikes and eye-catching new design, this guide will continue to be one of the region's best sellers.
Appealing to families, seniors, and anyone looking for fun and easy outings in Cascade and Olympic mountains, these day hikes and overnights are described in detail.
In addition, parents will find time and temper-saving tips on kids' special needs, safety, and what to bring to ensure fun outings every time.
Best Short Hikes in Washington's North Cascades & San Juan Islands
by E. M. Sterling, Bob Spring, Ira Spring
Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes: Vol 1 - Columbia River to Stevens Pass (3rd Ed.)
by Fred W. Beckey
The long-awaited revision of Fred Beckey's comprehensive and indispensable climbing guide is here at last.
The first volume in the classic Cascade Alpine Guide series, Columbia River to Stevens Pass features expert information on more than 300 climbing and high routes, including Mount Rainier.
Here you'll find geographical, historical, and geological overviews of the majestic North Cascades region, plus important tips on safety and backcountry usage and enough technical and grade information to make clear exactly what type of route you are embarking upon.
The new, third edition is thoroughly revised and updated with new maps and photos, plus all the most recent resource materials.
Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes: Rainy Pass to Fraser River
by Fred W. Beckey
Challenge of the North Cascades
by Fred W. Beckey
Challenge of Rainier: A Record of the Exploration and Ascents, Triumphs and Tragedies
by Dee Molenaar
Book has had excellent reviews by noted mountaineers and authors - considered to "definitive work" on the mountain.
100 Classic Hikes in Washington: North Cascades, Olympics, Mount Rainier & South Cascades, Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak.
Based on their more than 100 years of combined experience in Washington's backcountry, Spring and Manning have selected their favorite trails for this compendium of classic hikes.
Full-color photographs throughout supplement the authors' first-hand descriptions of the trails they have hiked many times over.
Featuring spectacular views, flower-filled alpine meadows, lakes and streams, ancient forests, animals and birds, and solitude, these trails will give hikers a taste of Washington's best.
Infused with a strong conservation message, this guide not only introduces hikers to Washington's gems but encourages them to become active participants in an effort to preserve and, in some cases, reclaim the remaining wilderness.
A Complete Guide to Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument: For Hiking, Skiing, Climbing & Nature Viewing
by Klindt Vielbig
Native Americans called Mount St. Hellens Loowit (Lady of Fire), and warned unheeding settlers to stay away.
In 1980 the mountain proved out the Indian legends, erupting with force to send up a mushroom cloud 45 miles across and create the largest landslide in recorded history.
This handy and well-organized guide provides all the historical, geological, biological, and recreational information you'll need to take advantage of a truly unique natural area.
It's conveniently divided into four sections: Mount St. Helens West, East, South, and North.
Each section begins with the lay of the land and general driving directions for scenic tours.
A selection of hikes follows, each with a capsul description that includes elevation gain, length of hike, what maps to use, the best season to visit, and a difficulty rating.
Trailhead driving routes are also provided.
Day Hikes on the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon - Washington
by George Semb, Patricia Semb
Discovering Washington's Historic Mines
by Philip R. Woodhouse
Don't Waste Your Time in The North Cascades
Driving through North Cascades National Park and peering up at 4000 vertical feet of forest can be daunting.
Be sure you see peaks, glaciers and meadows that make hikers passionate about these mountains.
These complete, precise directions tell you where to find mountain magic in staggering abundance.
This guidebook describes 110 hikes in southern British Columbia and northern Washington.
Includes North Cascades National Park, and Mt. Baker and Glacier Peak wilderness areas, plus BC's Manning and Cathedral parks.
Each trip is rated Premier, Outstanding, Worthwhile, or Don't Do.
The Everett & Monter Cristo Railway
by Philip R. Woodhouse, Daryl Jacobson, Bill Petersen
The first book ever published on this subject, featuring dozens of rare photographs never published before in any form.
Exploring Washington's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Climbers, X-C Skiers, & Paddlers
by Marge Mueller, Ted Mueller
The Mountaineers have already guided us through Colorado and Oregon's areas.
Now in what may be the best volume yet in the Exploring Wild Areas series, the Muellers profile 55 wilderness and roadless areas protected by the Washington State Wilderness Act.
Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, OR.
A Guide to Washington's South Cascades' Volcanic Landscapes
by Marge Mueller, Ted Mueller, Ira Spring
A great way to understand the wierd geology you see when hiking and driving through southern Washington.
Covers volcanic geology from the Mt. St. Hellens area south to the Oregon border.
Hiking the Ancient Forests of British Columbia & Washington
by Randy Stoltmann
This book has great pictures and maps of most of the trails it discusses, and for each trail, there is a description about the area it is in, how to get to it, and information about the hike along the way.
Hiking Mount Rainier National Park (Hiking Guides)
by Heidi Schneider, Mary Skjelset
Mount Rainier National Park offers an incredible variety of hikes.
Rising from the Cascade foothills less than fifty miles southwest of Seattle, Mount Rainier's broad shoulders carry steep-sloped forests, lush river valleys, sub-alpine forests, tundra, and permanent snowfields.
Hiking Mount Rainier National Park is a comprehensive and detailed trail guide for the entire park.
With hikes ranging from short walks to overnight backpack trips.
Featured are 60 detailed hike descriptions covering all of the park's trails.
Maps, elevation profiles, and trailfinder charts make planning your hike easier.
Hiking Mount St. Helens: By Fred Barstad (Hiking Guides)
by Fred Barstad
In southwest Washington, and less that 50 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon stands the most famous active volcano in the continental United States.
Hiking Mount St. Helens is the comprehensive trail guide to the National Volcanic Monument.
The hikes described there will provide you with a close-up look at the destruction and remarkable recovery of the land since the famous 1980 eruption.
With hikes that range from short strolls to overnight backpack trips, the book was written for all types of trekkers.
Featured are 61 detailed hike descriptions covering the monument's 214 miles of trails.
For the high-altitude enthusiast, there is a climb to the summit of the active volcano.
Tips on viewing wildlife and other natural history notes and included detailed maps, elevation profiles and trail finder charts make planning your hike a cinch.
Hiking the North Cascades (Falcon Guide)
East of Washington's Puget Sound rise the pristine peaks of the North Cascades.
With this guidebook, backpacking enthusiasts can choose from 101 carefully selected trips in the rugged and steep terrain of this untamed region.
The author recommends trips, matching hikers desires and abilities.
Categories include waterfalls, solitude, wild flowers, fall color, panoramic vistas, and more.
The author also provides a thorough "Planning your Trip" section and a basic natural history of the area.
Hiking Olympic National Park
by Erik Molvar
Written by veteran trail-guide author Erik Molvar, the guide describes a 585-mile network of maintained trails in a wilderness ecosystem that stretches from the beaches of the Pacific to the heart of the Olympic Mountains.
The trails provide a full spectrum of challenges, from strenuous backpacking trips over glacier-clad mountains to short strolls through a temperate rainforest.
Hiking Olympic National Park includes mile-by-mile descriptions, maps, and elevation charts for each trail.
This comprehensive guidebook is organized to help you plan trips and includes an index to all the topographic maps you will need as well as tips on no-trace camping and wilderness safety techniques.
Hiking Snohomish County: 90 Selected Hikes & Walks on the Coast, & in the Lowlands, Foothills & North Cascades
by Ken Wilcox, Steve Satushek
100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes: Enchantment Lakes, Icicle Creek, Teanaway, Peshastin, Snoqualmie Pass.
100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes has been completely updated and revised.
This rewarding collection of day trips and overnight backpacks covers the area between Stevens and Snoqualmie passes from north to south, Mount Si and Mission Ridge from east to west, and the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area.
Hike descriptions include distance, elevation gain, estimated hiking times, and best time to go, plus trail maps.
100 Hikes in Washington's North Cascades National Park Region
While opinionated, the views expressed are those of someone who has spent a lifetime exploring, protecting and enjoying the areas treated by the book.
The route descriptions are accurate (more or less), and the small maps are clear and understandable.
Hot Showers, Soft Beds, and Dayhikes in the Central Cascades
by Sally O'Neal Coates
The Iron Goat Trail: A Guidebook
by Beckey Wandell, Paula Thurman, Volunteers for Outdoor Washington
The Iron Goat Trail traces the route of the historic, long-gone Great Northern Railway line through Washington's beautiful Stevens Pass.
This compact guidebook describes the difficult history of this twelve-mile stretch of railway, which was a vital link to western Washington from 1890 to 1929, as it guides hikers past the many remnants of this piece of American history.
Middle Fork Guide: Seattle's Closest Mountains
by Carl Dreisbach
Just 30 miles east of Seattle via Interstate 90 the Middle Fork Valley's 154 square miles contains wonderful old-growth forests, stunning mountains, and fabulous river.
Moderate elevations provide nearly year-round snow free hiking.
From trails to summits, and from giant red cedars to granite batholiths, the author describes and illustrates the best one-day trips, and writes knowledgably about the ancient forests, plants, animals and geology.
Monte Cristo
by Philip R. Woodhouse, Robert L. Wood
Monte Cristo is an old townsite below a sleepy glacial basin located eighty miles northeast of Seattle.
It's the destination of thousands of recreational hikers annually.
Hidden from their view by a century of harsh winter storms and avalanches is a rich mining and townsite history that Philip Woodhouse brings to life.
Skillfully woven together are journalistic accounts, anecdotes, recognizable sketches and maps, and a narrative complimented by a generous collection of historical photos.
Olympic Mountains Trail Guide: National Park & National Forest
by Robert L. Wood
Whether you are planning an actual trip to the Olympic Mountains or searching for the vicarious thrills of a smart guidebook, Robert L. Wood's encyclopedic knowledge of this enchanting wilderness at the edge of the Pacific will inform and enthrall.
This is not a quickie job: the author has hiked every one of the trails he details here (over a hundred) backwards and forwards, most of them more then once, and his enthusiasm is infectious.
Pacific Crest Trail : Oregon and Washington
by Jeffrey P. Schaffer
Whether you're planning to hike the entire Pacific Crest Trail through Oregon and Washington, or just a section or two, this is an essential guide to the sometimes complicated logistics and navigation of a long-distance expedition.
The beginning chapters provide planning basics: post-office addresses for mailing food and supplies, suggestions on when to hike which sections and what to bring, and an introduction to the geology, flora, and fauna of the region.
But the heart of the quide comprises 12 chapters of trail specifics between Highway 96 in northern California and Highway 3 in British Columbia.
Each section begins and ends at a highway - often at or near a town, resort, or park.
Chapters contain topographic maps, prehike information (attractions to be on the lookout for, declination settins, elevation and milage points, permit regulations, and availability of supplies), along with detailed information on navigating your way along the trail.
The Range of Glaciers: The Exploration and Survey of Northern Cascade Range
by Fred W. Beckey, Fred Beehey, Murray Morgan
A man of legendary stature in the climbing world, author Fred Beckey has literally followed in the footsteps of the early adventurers in his pursuit of this history of the Northern Cascade Range.
Covering the mountains area between the Columbia and Fraser rivers, this volume brings together the experience of a wide range of explorers, from the Native Americans who walked the first mountain trails to the Forest Service employees who traveled and mapped the land extensively.
In between there were traders and trappers of the Hudson's Bay Company; men searching for railroad passes, wagon routes, or gold; and also a hardy group of geologists and topographers.
All these groups were in pursuit of an increased knowledge of the terrain that would allow them to map (and perhaps profit from) the beautiful and mysterious northern Cascades.
12 Short Hikes Mount Rainier National Park - Sunrise
by Jeff Smoot
The 12 Short Hikes Series is written for families, newcomers to the area, and anybody looking for easy access to an outdoor experience.
Each book describes in clear graphic form 12 easy scenic hikes of less then two hours.
12 Short Hikes Mount Rainier National Park - Paradise
by Jeff Smoot
The 12 Short Hikes Series is written for families, newcomers to the area, and anybody looking for easy access to an outdoor experience.
Each book describes in clear graphic form 12 easy scenic hikes of less then two hours.
Short Trips in the Pacific Northwest: 52 Weekend Destinations from Seattle and Portland
by Barry Anderson, Hilda Anderson
Fifty-two easy-to-follow itineraries take weekend travelers on memorable trips in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia - all within approximately 250 miles of either Portland or Seattle.
Travel directions are provided for each itinerary as are directories listing special events and restaurants and lodgings.
Annotation copyright Book News, Inc Portland, OR.
Washington's Rail-Trails
by Fred Wert
The book clearly talks about all the railroads bought by the state and turned into trails for walking, biking, hiking, and riding your horse!
Maps, driving directions, restrictions, trail type, pictures, and telephone numbers for asking questions are provided for each trail.
A Waterfall Lover's Guide to the Pacific Northwest: Where to Find Hundreds of Spectacular Waterfalls in Washington, Oregon and Idaho
by Gregory Alan Plumb, Greg Plumb
What better place to end a Sunday drive or hike than at a roaring waterfall?
This handy, detailed guide directs backpackers, dayhikers, and car travelers to hundreds of spectacular waterfalls throughout the Pacific Northwest.
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