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Hiking the Great Northwest by Harvey Manning,Ira Spring,Vicky Spring Pdf
This fully updated second edition, now with an alluring array of color photos, will whet your appetite for both unexplored territory and the classics. Discover outdoor adventure in the Pacific Northwest, and find your own favourite paradise.
Moon Pacific Northwest Hiking by Craig Hill,Matt Wastradowski,Moon Travel Guides Pdf
Towering peaks, sparkling coastline, and vast old-growth forests: wherever you turn in the Pacific Northwest, adventure awaits. Pack a lunch, lace up your boots, and hit the trails with Moon Pacific Northwest Hiking. Inside you'll find: Diverse Hiking Options: Whether you plan to take breathtaking coastal walks in Oregon or challenging treks around Mount Rainier, enjoy outdoor getaways ranging from easy day hikes to multi-day backpacking trips Find Your Hike: Looking for something specific? Choose from strategic lists of the best hikes for waterfalls, wildflowers, four-legged friends, and more, plus a breakdown of the best hikes by season The Top Outdoor Experiences: Wander through the damp, dense greens of a rainforest in Olympic National Park or revel in a Mars-like red rock landscape in southeastern Oregon. Watch an orange sunset on a beach adorned with sea stacks or gaze into the mouth of a volcano crater. Catch a glimpse of a bighorn sheep, see actual wagon ruts on the historic Oregon Trail, and stroll through fields of wildflowers. Walk behind a waterfall or take in sweeping views of the downtown Portland skyline Nearby Fun: Kick back at a local brewery after a day on the trail, spend a night under the stars at a nearby campground, or enjoy a plate of fresh oysters with an ocean view Essential Planning Details: Each hike is described in detail and marked with round-trip distance and hiking time, difficulty, terrain type, elevation gain, and access points Maps and Directions: Find easy-to-use maps, driving directions to each trailhead, and details on where to park Expert Advice: Seasoned hikers Craig Hill and Matt Wastradowski offer experienced insights, local secrets, and honest opinions of each trail Tips and Tools: Advice on gear, first aid, and camping permits, plus background information on climate, landscape, and wildlife Moon Pacific Northwest Hiking covers hikes in Washington and Oregon Whether you're a veteran or a first-time hiker, Moon's comprehensive coverage and local expertise will have you gearing up for your next adventure. Hitting the road? Check out Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip! About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.
Since 1986, John McKinney as been writing features on walks and hikes around the world. His engaging style and passion for viewing both natural and urban landscapes on foot give the reader a broader understanding of the walking movement sweeping the nation. Directions within cities and out to trails are detailed. Hikers in the Pacific Northwest won't want to miss the spectacular waterfront and mountain walks of Oregon and Washington nor Vancouver and Western Canada's many attractions. Maps and photos.
INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards -- 2014 GOLD Winner for Adventure & Recreation Society of American Travel Writers Eastern Chapter -- Gold Award Society of American Travel Writers Foundation -- 2015 Lowell Thomas Travel Award for Best Travel Book A hiker’s dream bucket list is embodied in this lavishly illustrated celebration of more than 50,000 miles of America’s most iconic trails. Celebrating the forty most important trails in America, this volume takes the reader through forty-nine states and eight national parks. Literally tens of millions of tourists and hikers visit these trails each year, some of which wind through the country’s most scenic natural wonders and virtually every major ecosystem in America. Each featured trail has its own section, complete with a map and photo gallery, and the reader explores what makes it one of the most magnificent hiking experiences anywhere in the world. Trail histories accompany detailed hiker-friendly descriptions that highlight the most scenic spots, with suggestions for shorter weekend and day hikes. The stunning photographs take the reader on a visual adventure conducted by Bart Smith, the first person to hike all eleven National Scenic Trails from end to end. America’s Great Hiking Trails is perfect for anyone interested in outdoor recreation and conservation.
Top Trails: Olympic National Park and Vicinity by Douglas Lorain Pdf
Top Trails: Olympic National Park is renowned Pacific Northwest outdoor expert Doug Lorain's newest look into the best of the best trails Olympic National Park has to offer. This guide features only the most spectacular scenery and wildlife of a wide selection of routes from all over the peninsula. It includes full descriptions of brand new trails, Mt. Muller Loop and Murhut Falls, as well as introduces readers to some truly outstanding but too-often overlooked hikes, including a wide range of options from short and easy nature trails to extremely demanding day hikes, to a few of the absolute not-to-be-missed options for overnight travelers. In keeping with the tradition of the Top Trails series, Doug Lorain's new guide will maximize readers' time and enjoyment of Olympic National Park.
One Best Hike: Mount Rainier's Wonderland Trail by Doug Lorain Pdf
This is the only comprehensive guide dedicated to this one classic trail. All alternate routes are also described (unlike the more general mentions in books that include other trails as well). Hikers will learn about all the best hidden side trips, discover great planning tips, find out how best to snag one of the coveted permits, and have complete sample itineraries available to help with planning, making this guide indispensable to anyone planning to tackle the Wonderland Trail.
Day Hikes in the Pacific Northwest by Don J. Scarmuzzi Pdf
Looking for the perfect day hike in the Portland and Seattle regions? This guidebook of the Pacific Northwest provides avid hikers with full-color photographs and maps, detailed information on every trail's elevation, distance, difficulty, and duration, and specifics of the route with the author Don Scarmuzzi's own personal tips. Day Hikes in the Pacific Northwest covers from the South Cascades in Washington through Oregon, including the North Coastal Range, all the way to the Wallows in the northeast part of the state. The guidebook includes colorful pictures, detailed maps, concise directions with road conditions to each trailhead, and information on parking passes required, and whether there is a restroom at the trail head. For each hike, Scarmuzzi describes the mileage, compass directions, landmarks, and suggested routes for loops. Day Hikes in the Pacific Northwest includes hikes from: Mount St. Helens-Indian Heaven Wilderness-Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mount Adams-Goat Rocks Wilderness Mount Hood-Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness Mount Jefferson-Opal Creek-Bull of the Woods Wilderness Three Sisters Wilderness and South Oregon Northern Coastal Range Eastern Oregon-Wallowas Find more Pacific Northwest trails in Don Scarmuzzi’s other books, Day Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge and Day Hikes in Washington State.
Hiking Trails of the Pacific Northwest by Craig Romano,William L. Sullivan Pdf
Hike some of the most famous trails in the world, with the region's top guides right by your side. This official book celebrates the trails of the Pacific Northwest with stunning photography, maps, rarely seen archival photos, and information-packed text by top regional hiking authors that brings the history of the trails to life. The backcountry of the Pacific Northwest covers millions of acres of wild lands protected within vast national parks, provincial parks, and wilderness areas--and thousands of miles of trails, including the Pacific Crest, Pacific Northwest, and Trans Canada Trails. This is a must-have for anyone who dreams of summiting peaks in North America's most beloved region.
Pacific Northwest Hiking by Ron C. Judd,Eliane Pepper,Dan A. Nelson Pdf
New editions of these widely acclaimed hiking companions These guides criss-cross the entire West Coast -- through rural back country and over the Golden Gate Bridge -- with concise, essential information on hike location, length, duration, difficulty level, user groups, permits, directions, maps, contacts, and trail notes. From 30-minute beach strolls to moderate day hikes to classic weeklong backpacking adventures, this guide features hundreds of walks within 90 minutes of Portland and Seattle. Fully revised and up-to-date, the book directs hikers to Crater Lake, Mount Rainier, the North Cascades, and Olympic National Parks. Each trail is mapped and rated for beauty, degree of solitude, difficulty, time, and length.
The Great Northwest is one man¡_s account of a fantastic trek with friends into the vast, open wilderness of the Great Northwest, in search of freedom, peace, and divine spirituality. From the concrete jungles of Seattle, to the yellow stone canyons of Wyoming, the glaciers of the Canadian Rockies, and into the loving arms of solitude atop the snowy mountains of northern Washington, it¡_s a story of hope, of love, of longing, and of the ultimate striving for meaning in a world so full of magic and uncertainty.
Northwest Washington by Ira Spring,Washington Trails Association Pdf
The first book of its kind, Roads to Trails: Northwest Washington was put together by a team of dedicated hikers wanting to utilize decommissioned forest service roads as new hiking trails. These trails take the seasoned hiker off the beaten path and offer an unsurpassed wilderness experience. The criteria used to select the hikes for this book reflect the individual hiker's particular biases toward what makes a great hike-spectacular views, alpine meadows, verdant forests, mountain lakes and streams, wildlife, and solitude. There's something for everyone in this book.
Day & Section Hikes Pacific Crest Trail: Washington by Adrienne Schaefer Pdf
Discover the best segments of the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington with this succinct and portable guide. Instead of guiding hikers through the arduous task of hiking the entire Pacific Crest Trail, this guide helps travelers plan trips that incorporate hiking on the PCT. From the mighty waters of the Columbia River to the majestic peaks of the North Cascades, the hikes collected in this book represent a culmination of the author's experiences along a trail full of culture, history, and breathtaking scenery. Carefully edited maps and elevation graphs generated with GPS data collected by the author on the trail will help make any trip a success. This cargo-pocket guide offers author-tested advice to help hikers make the most of their time away from civilization.
