Craig Romano
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The most comprehensive backpacking guide to Washington State! Veteran guidebook author Craig Romano hits the trail again - this time to uncover amazing backpacking opportunities all over Washington's wilderness. BACKPACKING WASHINGTON details 70 routes, from the wild Olympic Coast to the sun baked Blue Mountains. With an emphasis on weekend trips, routes range from overnight to weeklong treks and often include options for extending trips and choosing...
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2007
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Introducing next-generation trail guides for the Northwest. We asked hikers what they want in a trail guide today and this is what they said: more day hikes, with options for extending the trip; hike selection conveniently arranged by highway and travel corridors; more hikes close to urban centers; more year-round hikes at low elevation; clear driving directions; a portable size; and more use of color. To meet the needs of the modern hiker, The Mountaineers...
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[2016]
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317 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
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100 Classic Hikes: Washington has been an iconic state trails guidebook for decades. Initially written by the godfathers of Washington guidebooks, Ira Spring and Harvey Manning, 100 Classics has been fully revised and updated by their spiritual godson, Craig Romano. Author of more than a dozen books on Washington hiking, Craig brings his own energy, passion, and expertise to this new edition that s every bit as gorgeous as its popular predecessor....
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The most expansive and up-to-date hiking coverage of the Columbia River Gorge region. The Columbia River Gorge forms much of the long border between Washington and Oregon, offering hikers a multitude of beautiful trails. Famous for its cascading waterfalls, the region offers spectacular views of the mighty river and its windswept bluffs, as well as stunning panoramas of the surrounding landscape and peaks including Mount Hood, Mount St Helens, and...
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2013
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CLICK HERE to download three sample hikes from Day Hiking Central Cascades
* 125 trails, each rated on an overall-quality scale of 1 to 5
* Full-color photo insert and overview map
* 1% of sales donated to the Washington Trails Association for trail maintenance
The Central Cascades offer some of the most accessible wilderness areas for urban Seattleites, with trails no less stunning
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2008
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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE LOOP HIKE, "FRAGRANCE LAKE"
CLICK HERE to download two free hikes from Day Hiking North Cascades
"Romano is one...
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2009
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Featuring the author's recommended trails for off-season hiking, the Winter Hikes Deck of Western Washington is a versatile selection of outdoor options. From lowland routes and rainforest rambles to coastal tramps and protected peaks, featuring route
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2021.
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336 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 19 cm
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"For thousands of years people have traveled across Washington's spectacular terrain, establishing footpaths and roads to reach hunting grounds and coal mines high in the mountains, fishing sites and trade emporiums on the rivers, forests of old growth, and homesteads and towns on prairies. These traditional routes have been preserved in national parks, restored by cities and towns, salvaged from old railroad tracks, and opened to hikers by Indigenous...