Discover the best places to go in the Cascades and Olympics for backcountry skiing -- telemarking, cross-country, and snowboarding. In his new guide, Seabury Blair explores ungroomed powdery slopes and pristine wilderness trails, with more than half the routes described for intermediate-level backcountry skiers. The 70 routes described here feature mileage and elevation gains, trail logs, estimated skiing times, topographical maps with GPS, photos, skill levels and traction required, map references, directions, and avalanche potentials. Blair also includes information on safety, gear, and resources as well as tips on backcountry areas in eastern Washington.

Backcountry Ski! Washington: The Best Trails and Descents for Free-Heelers and Snowboarders

Sports & Outdoors

Blair Jr., Seabury

Winter Sports

Sasquatch Books

Most hiking guides are written by backpackers who occasionally day hike. But most people are day hikers who occasionally backpack! So Sasquatch Books has created a series from the ground up just for them. Written for people who want to get out and sample the vaunted Northwest lifestyle with as little hassle and unpredictability as possible, the fresh style, content, and design will also win sales and loyalty from more experienced hikers. Since the book is organized in the way that people travel -- by major roads and highways -- it's easy to find trails without having to cross-reference three or four different guides. Also included are complete trail descriptions; easy-to-read USGS topo maps with elevation profiles; clear and up-to-date driving directions; overall trail ratings; mileage and estimated hiking time; elevation gain; trail conditions; difficulty level; best season; map references; exploring options; access; permits required; special notes on dogs, bikes, and kids; and where to find more information. A quick-reference chart to season and difficulty level as well as sharp, contemporary black-and-white photographs round out the guide.

Day Hike! Olympic Peninsula: The Best Trails You Can Hike in a Day

Hiking & Camping

This choose-your-own-adventure guidebook is the first of its kind to take take the easy hike offroading--and up forest roads into the lush landscape of Washington State. Most forest roads in Washington climb almost as high as some of the trails, providing vistas almost as good as those reached by foot. Featuring 75 roads throughout the state, the author outlines hikes off of each route, whether you want to start by foot at the bottom or closer to the peak. Some of these roads are paved and designated Forest Highways, while others are rough, single-lane routes where wildlife and scenery outnumber vehicles.

Wild Roads Washington: 80 Scenic Drives to Camping, Hiking Trails, and Adventures

History

Americas

This guidebook to hiking the best trails in the Olympic Peninsula features 73 unforgettable day hikes in the Olympic Peninsula, from Hoodsport to Hurricane Ridge to the Pacific coast. All hikes in this book are accessible to residents in the metropolitan Seattle area, making it the perfect companion for anyone wanting to spend their days in the mountains and their nights at home. Each trail is rated, and ranges from easy to moderate to extreme, giving newbie hikers or veterans with hundreds of miles on their boots the choices they want. The relaunch of this popular series now includes full-color photographs of every hike in addition to topographical maps, trail descriptions, and more.

Day Hike! Olympic Peninsula, 3rd Edition: More Than 70 Trails You Can Hike in a Day

This day-hiking guidebook features the best 85 eighty-five low-impact hikes throughout the state from the Oregon Coast and Columbia River Gorge to Mount Hood. Written in an informative style that will appeal to anyone, regardless of age, the guide covers hikes in six regions throughout the state as well urban hikes and walks. Each trail description includes elevation gains, including a topographical map; clear, up-to-date driving directions; mileage and estimated hiking time; trail conditions; and more. Creaky Knees hiking guides are perfect for aging baby boomers, seniors, those traveling with small children, and anyone else interested more in a stroll than a climb.

The Creaky Knees Guide Oregon, 2nd Edition: The 85 Best Easy Hikes

This day-hiking guidebook features the best 100 low-impact trails in the state from the Olympic Peninsula and Mount Rainier National Park to Eastern Washington. Written in an informative style that will appeal to anyone, regardless of age, the guide covers hikes in 10 regions throughout the state as well urban hikes and walks. Each trail description includes elevation gains, including a topographical map; clear, up-to-date driving directions; mileage and estimated hiking time; trail conditions; and more. Creaky Knees hiking guides are perfect for aging baby boomers, seniors, those traveling with small children, and anyone else interested more in a stroll than a climb.

The Creaky Knees Guide Washington, 2nd Edition: The 100 Best Easy Hikes

Timed perfectly with the National Park Service centennial celebration in 2016, this guidebook features the 75 best day hikes in national parks and monuments throughout Washington and Oregon including: North Cascades National Park San Juan Islands National Monument Olympic National Park Mount Rainier National Park Mount St. Helens National Monument Newberry National Volcanic Monument John Day Fossil Beds National Monument Crater Lake National Park Oregon Caves National Monument Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument Written in an informative style that will appeal to anyone, regardless of age, each trail description includes elevation gains, including a topographical map; clear, up-to-date driving directions; mileage and estimated hiking time; trail conditions; and more. CreakyKnees hiking guides are perfect for aging baby boomers, seniors, those traveling with small children, and anyone else interested more in a stroll than a climb.

The Creaky Knees Guide Pacific Northwest National Parks and Monuments: The 75 Best Easy Hikes

The newest addition to the Sasquatch Books Day Hike! series covers Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho--including Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, and Sandpoint. The Inland Northwest is a great place to hike, with mountains, rivers, and lakes forming a diverse and breathtaking geography for trails--including the Little Spokane River, Dishman Hills, Deep Creek Canyon, Fish Lake, Lake Coeur d'Alene, and Lake Pend Oreille. The 75 routes in this full-color guidebook are all within an hour drive from Spokane, WA; Coeur d'Alene, ID; or Sandpoint, ID. Each hike includes distance, elevation gain/loss, high point, a topographical map, and a star rating (* means worth taking, ***** means spectacular).

Day Hike! Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, and Sandpoint: 75 Inland Northwest Trails You Can Hike in a Day, Including Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho

Discover the best trails for day hiking in Washington State's Olympic Peninsula. Now fully updated and featuring full-color photography, the Day Hike! series was written for people who want to spend their days in the mountains and their nights at home. From the Pacific coast to scenic Hurricane Ridge, the 73 incredible hikes in this popular guidebook feature the wild ocean beaches, lush rain forests, mountain vistas, waterfalls, and high meadows unique to the Olympic Peninsula. Each trail is rated from easy to extreme, giving first-time or veteran hikers the variety they want, as well as topographical maps, trail descriptions, and more.

Day Hike! Olympic Peninsula, 4th Edition: More than 70 Washington State Trails You Can Hike in a Day

Science & Math

Nature & Ecology

The updated edition of this bestselling guide (25,000 copies sold) features 85 of the best low-impact day hikes in Oregon state, perfect for aging baby boomers, seniors, those traveling with small children, and anyone else interested more in a stroll than a climb. The Creaky Knees Guide Oregon is a day-hiking guidebook filled with kinder, gentler trails, featuring the best easy-to-walk hikes throughout the state. Written in an informative style that will appeal to anyone, regardless of age, the guide covers hikes in six regions throughout the state, including the Oregon Coast, Columbia River Gorge, and Mount Hood. There is also a section on urban hikes and walks. Each trail description includes elevation gains, including a topographical map; clear, up-to-date driving directions; mileage and estimated hiking time; trail conditions; and more. This guide by Day Hike! series author Seabury Blair Jr. is a perfect resource anyone can use to explore the beauty of the Northwest, without breaking too much of a sweat.

The Creaky Knees Guide Washington, 3rd Edition: The 100 Best Easy Hikes

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