Hiking Washington : a guide to the state's greatest hiking adventures

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Title:

Hiking Washington : a guide to the state's greatest hiking adventures

Author:

Lazenby, Oliver, author.

Series:

Falcon guide.

Summary:

"A guide to more than 50 hikes in Washington State. Includes up-to-date trail information, detailed maps, and clear directions from major access points, as well as information on nearby lodging, restaurants, and events."-- Provided by publisher.

General Note:

Includes index.

Edition:

Second edition.

Physical Description:

ix, 258 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Genre:

Guidebooks.

Subject Term:

Hiking -- Guidebooks.

Geographic Term:

Washington (State) -- Guidebooks.

Publisher:

FalconGuides,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9781493041237

Publication Information:

Guilford, Connecticut : FalconGuides, [2020]

Call Number:

917.97 LAZENBY

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This book features concise descriptions and detailed maps to over fifty easy-to-follow trails in Washington State that allow hikers of all levels to enjoy beautiful views, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the state's history. Hiking Washington provides the latest information to plan a customized trip: Common and lesser-known hikes, Full-color photos, maps, detailed trail descriptions, and trailhead GPS, Insightful hike overviews and details on distance, difficulty, canine compatibility, and more, Expansive wilderness and diverse landscapes host a plethora of great hiking trails in Washington State, and this guide describes many hikes found within the area. Find hikes suited to every ability. Experience the thrill of hiking in solitude surrounded by wildlife. Discover swimming holes, spectacular views, and more. $$$ Falcon is the premier publisher of outdoor recreation guidebooks in North America. Written by and for outdoor enthusiasts, these guides-chock-full of color photos and maps-not only provide you with the skills you need but also take you along with our authoritative local experts on these experiences of a lifetime. Book jacket.

Author Notes

$$$ Oliver Lazenby is a journalist and author who lives in Bellingham. He's a native Washingtonian who grew up in the Snoqualmie Valley, at the foot of the Cascades. He loves exploring the diverse ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
Weather	p. 2
Flora and Fauna	p. 2
Wilderness Restrictions and Regulations	p. 3
How to Use This Guide	p. 3
Trail Finder	p. 5
Map Legend	p. 7
The Hikes
North Cascades
1 Yellow Aster Butte	p. 10
2 Skyline Divide	p. 14
3 Oyster Dome	p. 18
4 Maple Pass Loop	p. 22
5 Park Butte-Railroad Grade Moraine	p. 27
6 Thunder Creek	p. 32
7 Cascade Pass	p. 36
8 Hidden Lake Lookout	p. 41
9 Horseshoe Basin	p. 45
10 Tiffany Mountain	p. 50
11 Lookout Mountain (Methow Valley)	p. 54
12 Mount Pilchuck	p. 57
13 Gothic Basin	p. 62
14 Beckler Peak	p. 68
15 Wallace Falls	p. 72
16 Kendall Katwalk	p. 76
17 Mirror Lake	p. 80
18 Rachel Lake and Rampart Lakes	p. 85
19 Lake Ingalls	p. 90
Honorable Mentions
A Church Mountain	p. 95
B Winchester Mountain	p. 95
C Ira Spring Trail, Mason Lake	p. 95
D Cutthroat Pass	p. 96
E Mount Dickerman	p. 96
F Boulder River	p. 96
G Raptor Ridge	p. 96
H Meander Meadow	p. 97
South Cascades
20 Summerland and Panhandle Gap	p. 100
21 Burroughs Mountain: Second Burroughs Loop	p. 104
22 Naches Peak Loop	p. 108
23 High Rock Lookout	p. 111
24 Snowgrass Flat and Goat Ridge Loop	p. 114
25 Juniper Ridge	p. 119
26 Twin Sisters Lakes and Tumac Mountain	p. 122
27 Killen Creek Meadows	p. 126
28 Norway Pass	p. 130
29 Indian Heaven Loop	p. 134
30 Lewis River	p. 139
31 Hamilton Mountain Loop	p. 143
Honorable Mentions
I Dog Mountain	p. 148
J Mount Beljica	p. 148
K Spray Park	p. 148
L Grove of the Patriarchs	p. 149
M Lily Basin	p. 149
Northeast Washington
32 Northrup Canyon	p. 152
33 Whistler Canyon	p. 157
34 Dishman Hills Conservation Area-Iller Creek Unit	p. 160
35 Sherman Peak Loop	p. 164
36 Grassy Top	p. 168
37 Shedroof Mountain	p. 172
Honorable Mentions
N Steamboat Rock	p. 176
O Mankato Mountain	p. 176
P Kettle Crest North	p. 176
Q Abercrombie Mountain	p. 177
Southeast Washington
38 Manastash Ridge-Ray Westberg Trail	p. 180
39 Black Canyon	p. 185
40 Ancient Lakes	p. 190
41 Cowiche Canyon	p. 195
42 White Bluffs North Slope	p. 199
43 Kamiak Butte Pine Ridge Trail	p. 203
44 Oregon Butte	p. 208
Honorable Mentions
R L. T. Murray Area Hikes-Umtanum Canyon, Umtanum Falls, Yakima Skyline	p. 212
S Frenchman Coulee	p. 212
T Gingko Petrified Forest State Park Backcountry	p. 213
U Badger Mountain	p. 213
V Juniper Dunes Wilderness	p. 213
The Olympic Peninsula
45 Flapjack Lakes	p. 216
46 Mount Ellinor	p. 221
47 Marmot Pass	p. 224
48 Grand Valley	p. 228
49 High Divide Loop	p. 232
50 Pete's Creek to Colonel Bob Peak	p. 237
51 Queets River Trail	p. 241
52 Rialto Beach to Hole-in-the-Wall	p. 246
53 Shi Shi Beach-Point of the Arches	p. 251
Honorable Mentions
W Hon River to Glacier Meadows	p. 256
X Enchanted Valley	p. 256
Y Silver Lake	p. 256
Hike Index	p. 257
About the Author	p. 259

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