Washington wildflower hikes : 50 destinations

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From flower-filled alpine meadows to streams lined with delicate Scouler’s corydalis blooms, and from lakes covered in water lilies to Dr. Seussian drifts of bear grass, Washington offers something for every hiker--and flower lover. Brothers Nathan and Jeremy Barnes lead hikers on 50 trails to seasonal floral displays, ranging across varied landscapes. -- Amazon.

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First edition.

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254 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm

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Guidebooks.

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Hiking -- Washington (State) -- Guidebooks.

Trails -- Washington (State) -- Guidebooks.

Wild flowers -- Washington (State) -- Guidebooks.

Geographic Term:

Washington (State) -- Guidebooks

Author(s):

Barnes, Jeremy,

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Mountaineers Books,

Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9781680510959

Publication Information:

Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, [2021]

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917.97 BARNES

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A new way to embrace the season: 50 hikes to amazing wildflowers!From flower-filled alpine meadows to streams lined with delicate Scouler's corydalis blooms, and from lakes covered in water lilies to Dr. Seussian drifts of bear grass, Washington offers something for every hiker - and flower lover. Brothers Nathan and Jeremy Barnes lead hikers on 50 trails to seasonal floral displays, ranging across varied landscapes. Features include: * Basics of wildflower identification * Tips for photographing wildflowers * Hike Finder," which includes flowering season, trail difficulty, distance, and more * 50 detailed wildflower profiles, including common and botanical names, description, botanical background * Stunning images throughoutAlong with its showcased species, each handpicked route includes a detailed topo map, turn-by-turn route description, history of the area, and list of other wildflowers found along the trail.

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Nathan Barnes and Jeremy Barnes, founders of the popular hiking resource hikingwithmybrother.com, are known for their vibrant photos, trait history, and detailed maps. The authors of Alpine Lakes Wilderness and Hiking Through History Washington, they both live in Seattle.

Overview of Hikes Map	p. 6
Hikes at a Glance	p. 9
Introduction	p. 13
How to Use This Guide	p. 19
Map Legend	p. 23
Wildflower Basics	p. 24
Wildflower Identification Guide	p. 30
Olympic Peninsula & Puget Sound
1 Mount Muller	p. 38
2 Klahhane Ridge	p. 42
3 Mount Zion	p. 46
4 Marmot Pass	p. 49
5 Lake of the Angels	p. 53
6 Goose Rock	p. 57
7 Ebey's Landing	p. 60
8 Mima Mounds	p. 64
North Cascades
9 Skyline Divide	p. 68
10 Yellow Aster Butte	p. 72
11 Chain Lakes Loop	p. 77
12 Sourdough Mountain	p. 81
13 Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm	p. 85
14 Maple Pass Loop	p. 89
15 Windy Pass	p. 93
16 Lewis Butte	p. 98
17 Tiffany Mountain	p. 102
18 Summer Blossom Trail	p. 106
Central Cascades
19 Old Sauk Trail	p. 112
20 Green Mountain Lookout	p. 116
21 Walt Bailey Trail	p. 120
22 Glacier Basin	p. 124
23 Scorpion Mountain	p. 129
24 Alpine Lookout	p. 133
25 Icicle Ridge	p. 137
26 Mount Defiance	p. 140
27 Lodge Lake	p. 144
28 Esmeralda Basin	p. 148
29 Tronsen Ridge	p. 152
Mount Rainier & South Cascades
30 Spray Park and Spray Falls	p. 158
31 Grand Park	p. 163
32 Fremont Lookout	p. 167
33 Tipsoo Lake and Naches Peak Loop	p. 171
34 Van Trump Park	p. 175
35 Paradise Meadows Loop	p. 179
36 South Coldwater Trail	p. 184
37 Johnston Ridge	p. 187
38 Norway Pass and Mount Margaret	p. 191
39 Tongue Mountain	p. 195
40 Snowgrass Flat	p. 199
41 Killen Creek Meadow	p. 203
42 Dog Mountain	p. 207
43 Columbia Hills	p. 211
Eastern Washington
44 Umtanum Creek Canyon	p. 218
45 Rattlesnake Slope	p. 221
46 Hanford Reach and White Bluffs	p. 225
47 Ancient Lakes and Potholes Coulee	p. 228
48 Steamboat Rock	p. 232
49 Little Spokane River Natural Area	p. 236
50 Dishman Hills Conservation Area	p. 240
Acknowledgments	p. 245
Appendix: Managing Agencies	p. 247
References	p. 249
Index	p. 257

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