Frommer's Great Outdoor Guide to Washington & Oregon

If you like to spend your free time outside, this four-season guide will get you there—whether you want a hiking trail through High Cascades meadows, a Puget Sound sea-kayak route, a slope to telemark ski, or a path through a rain forest. Look inside for all the information you need to explore the Pacific Northwest at its finest. Everything You Need to Enjoy the Outdoors:

• Evocative descriptions of hundreds of outings—with estimated times, difficulty ratings, and detailed directions
• The best outfitters, from major adventure-tour operators to local backcountry guides
• Where to find gear, services, and topo maps
• How to escape the crowds at Washington and Oregon's national parks and wilderness areas
• Where to pitch your tent, from car-accessible campsites to backcountry spots—plus wilderness lodges, B&Bs, and inns
• Detailed regional maps that direct you to the trailheads