Best hikes Seattle : simple strolls, day hikes, and longer adventures

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Best hikes Seattle : simple strolls, day hikes, and longer adventures

Author:

Stekel, Peter, author.

Series:

Falcon guide.

Summary:

Discover 42 epic hikes within an hour of Seattle. From mountaintop vistas to urban strolls, this guide covers everything you need to know to plan your outdoor adventure. Each concise hike description includes color photos, thorough directions, turn-by-turn directions and a detailed trail map. -- Provided by publisher.

Edition:

Third edition.

Physical Description:

x, 260 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm

Genre:

Guidebooks.

Subject Term:

Hiking -- Washington (State) -- Guidebooks.

Geographic Term:

Seattle (Wash.) -- Guidebooks

Publisher:

Falcon Guides,

Publication Date:

2021

ISBN:

9781493043262

Publication Information:

Guilford, Connecticut : Falcon Guides, [2021]

Call Number:

917.97 STEKEL

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Here are 42 of the best hikes within 60 minutes or 60 miles of Seattle. In this guide you'll find everything you need for planning your next outdoor adventure from mountaintop vistas to urban strolls. Each concise hike description includes color photos, thorough directions on locating the trailhead, turn-by-turn directions, and a detailed trail map. Inside you'll find valuable information on: Fees and permits, Hiking times and difficulty ratings, Trail etiquette, local lore, green tips, and more, Seattle is blessed by its botanical and geological diversity, topography, and history of ecological stewardship. Find hikes suited for every ability. Meander through an outdoor paradise. Hit the trails close to home. Book jacket.

Author Notes

Peter Stekel is a professional writer, author, and avid hiker. Visit him at peterstekel.com. 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.

Acknowledgments	p. vii
Preface to the Second Edition	p. ix
Preface to the Third Edition	p. x
Introduction	p. 1
Weather	p. 2
Trail Etiquette	p. 5
Dogs	p. 6
What to Bring	p. 7
More on Maps	p. 10
The "Art" of Mileage	p. 11
Getting More Information on Where to Hike	p. 11
Flora and Fauna	p. 12
Restrictions and Regulations	p. 13
A Plethora of Trail Passes: Which One Do You Need?	p. 16
The Effect of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic on Public Lands	p. 19
How to Use This Book	p. 21
Trail Finder	p. 23
Map Legend	p. 26
Urban Walks	p. 27
1 Alki Beach Trail	p. 29
2 Alki Stair Climb and College Street Ravine	p. 34
3 Fort Lawton-Discovery Park	p. 40
4 Meadowdale Beach Park	p. 47
5 O. O. Denny Park	p. 52
Skykomish River Valley	p. 57
6 Wallace Fails State Park	p. 59
7 Lake Serene	p. 64
8 Barclay and Eagle Lakes	p. 68
9 Deception Falls	p. 72
10 Surprise Lake	p. 76
11 Boulder Lake	p. 81
12 Iron Goat Trail-Martin Creek to Wellington	p. 86
Mountain Loop Highway	p. 93
13 Robe Canyon Historic Park-Lime Kiln Trail	p. 95
14 Robe Canyon	p. 100
15 Heather Lake	p. 105
16 Lake Twenty-two	p. 110
"Issaquah Alps" & Snoqualmie River Valley Lowlands	p. 115
17 Sky Country History Circuit	p. 117
18 Cougar Mountain	p. 123
19 Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak	p. 129
20 Tiger Mountain-East Summit	p. 134
21 Tiger Mountain-High Point Trail	p. 139
22 Cedar Butte	p. 144
23 Rattlesnake Mountain-East Peak	p. 149
24 Weeks Falls	p. 154
25 Twin Falls	p. 157
26 Little Si	p. 162
27 Mount Si	p. 167
Snoqualmie River Valley Highlands	p. 173
28 Myrtle Lake	p. 177
29 Taylor River	p. 182
30 Snoqualmie Lake-Lake Dorothy	p. 188
31 Dirty Harry's Peak	p. 194
32 Bandera Mountain	p. 198
33 McClellan Butte	p. 204
34 Mason Lake and Mount Defiance	p. 209
35 Annette Lake	p. 213
36 Melakwa Lakes	p. 217
37 Olallie Lake	p. 222
38 Snow Lake	p. 227
39 Lake Lillian	p. 231
40 Margaret Lake	p. 236
South Puget Sound	p. 240
41 Mima Mounds	p. 242
42 Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge	p. 248
Appendix A Resources and Agency Contact Data	p. 253
Appendix B Further Reading	p. 259
Hike Index	p. 260
About the Author	p. 261

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