Backpacking Washington From Volcanic Peaks to Rainforest Valleys - Backpacking

Get ready for a lifetime of awe-inspiring adventures! In Washington, backpackers can explore wild beaches, enjoy sparkling lakes and streams, hike amid stunning granite peaks, relax in wildflower meadows, and pass through unspoiled forests. Discover 26 of Washington's best and most diverse backpacking trips (plus 13 bonus ones) with expert backpackers Douglas Lorain and Mark Wetherington. Backpacking Washington details the premier opportunities across the entire state. This fully updated edition describes scenic escapes ranging from one night to two weeks. Choose from carefully crafted trips in Mount Rainier National Park, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, the North Cascades, the Olympic Coast, the Olympic Mountains, Pasayten Wilderness, Salmo-Priest Wilderness, and more. Each carefully crafted itinerary offers geographic diversity, beautiful landscapes, and attainable daily mileage goals. This in-depth guide provides all the information backpackers need, including trail highlights, mileage, elevation gain, days on the trail, shuttle distances, required permits, and more-not to mention photographs and detailed trail maps. Plus, ratings for scenery, solitude, and difficulty help you to find the exact adventure you seek. Whether you're a novice backpacker or a veteran hiker, with this many options, you may have trouble deciding where to go first!Alpine Lakes  Blue Mountains  Columbia Basin  Glacier Peak Area  Mount Rainier  North Cascades  Northeastern Washington Mountains  Olympic Coast  Olympic Mountains  Pasayten Wilderness  Southern Cascades

ISBN:	9780899978567
Publisher:	Wilderness Press
Imprint:	Wilderness Press
Published date:	18 Feb 2020
DEWEY:	796.509797
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	xii, 268
Weight:	406g
Height:	153mm
Width:	229mm
Spine width:	12mm

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