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Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
xi, 378 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm.
Description
Washington is alive with geologic activity: It's home to the most active volcanoes in the lower 48, earthquakes regularly rattle the populated Puget Sound region, the potential of landslides increases with each soaking rain, and tsunami evacuation routes alert tourists in Olympic National Park to the active plate boundary just off the coast. The only geologic hazard Washingtonians need not fear, at least not with the continued trend of global warming,...
Author
Pub. Date
1990, 1998
Physical Desc
160 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Description
Detailed histories and intriguing anecdotes about Washington lighthouses. Even before the establishment of its first lighthouse in 1865, the people of Washington [book] great pride in their concern for guiding mariners safely along their coast and on their inland waterways. This guide to Washington's 25 lighthouses, its lightship fleet, and the supply vessels that serviced them offers fascinating histories of each light and information about their...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Physical Desc
317 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm
Description
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...
Author
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
xv, 288 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Description
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...
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Physical Desc
236 pages : color illustrations, photographs, maps ; 19 cm
Description
"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...
Author
Pub. Date
1996
Physical Desc
xxviii, 559 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Description
What happened here? Travelers interested in history want to know about historical happenings in the Evergreen State. Now they have an amicable and informative traveling companion. Invaluable to vacationers, weekend travelers, and Sunday drivers, this bible of Washington history shows the way, and informs the curious traveler of historical sites and events along the route. The book has easy-to-use travelers' maps and mileage charts, and is packed full...
Pub. Date
©1995
Physical Desc
174 pages : illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
Description
Washington trails are accessible for everyone who wants to explore them, but not all trails are created equal. The 85 hikes in this guidebook give everyone access to the scenic highlights of Washington's backcountry. These trails are suitable for people who want to take it slow and easy -- whether they're grandparents with kids, individuals who use wheelchairs, travelers just out for a stroll, or the visually impaired. Descriptions focus on trail...
Author
Pub. Date
c1999
Physical Desc
xii, 427 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.
Description
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....
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