"This guide includes detailed, easy-to-follow directions to climbing 100 of Washington's most visible, historically significant, and interesting mountains with summits over 5,000 feet"--

Scrambles are for people who need to be on a mountain top, but don't want a rope to get there! - An out-of-print guidebook completely redone and brought back by reader demand - 80 challenging but nontechnical ascents in Washington, plus 5 traverses. Alpine scrambling is a form of nontechnical mountaineering that falls somewhere between high altitude hiking and rock climbing. Ropes and other aids typically are not needed. The original Washington Scrambles...

Hiking Washington’s History reveals the stories embedded in Washington’s landscape. This trail guide narrates forty historic trails, ranging from short day hikes to three- or four-day backpacking trips over mountain passes. Every region in the state is included, from the northwesternmost tip of the continental United States at Cape Flattery to the remote Blue Mountains in the southeast. Each chapter begins with a brief overview of the region’s...

"There are many reasons to explore Washington State trails in the fall: fewer hikers on the routes, fewer bugs in the air, and gobsmacking color as hillsides glow with brilliant golds, oranges, and reds. Whether you're looking for a challenging hike to view larches in the Cascades, an easy amble among cottonwoods on the dry side of the state, or a scenic drive around Mount Rainier, Fall Color Hikes: Washington has you covered. Choose from 45 hikes...

Washington is filled with blue-ribbon rivers and lakes for flyfishers seeking trout, steelhead, and salmon. The Flyfisher's Guide to Washington details all of them. There has never been a thorough statewide guide specifically for flyfishing in Washington. Author Greg Thomas spent years flyfishing his native state. He details over 80 of the prime fishing waters with tips on how to fish each water, recommended flies, hatch charts, and stream facts....

In his new travelogue, Foster Church guides adventurers--lifelong residents of the Northwest and visitors alike--to the small communities beyond the state's well-known urban center. Once inside these small towns, local flavors abound. Church reveals how each community's unique character informs its hospitality and culture: In Morton, the abandoned Roxy movie theater was re-opened to host lectures and live performances. In the town of Palouse, a once-lonesome...