Day Hiking: Mount Rainier (compare prices)
Day Hiking: North Cascades (compare prices)
Day Hiking: Olympic Peninsula (compare prices)
Day Hiking: Snoqualmie Region (compare prices)
Day Hiking: South Cascades (compare prices)
Day Hiking: Oregon Coast (compare prices)
- difficulty and terrain information provided for each hike
- compact size enhances portability
- trip extension options provided for many hikes
- topographic map details difficult to read
- Trail difficulty, round-trip mileage, elevation gain, high point, and best season details are provided for each hike.
- Charts provide easy-to-read summary of trail slope.
- GPS coordinates, forest maps, and responsible agency information are listed for each trail.
- Viewpoints and unusual scenery are highlighted for each hike .
- Road and trail maps are easy to read; topographic details are more difficult to discern, but still helpful.
- Driving directions to each trailhead are clear and detailed.
- "Quick Guide" lists best hikes for families, for waterfall viewing, for berry picking, and more special categories.
- Introductory material provides tips and information to help you make the best use of each guide.
- Basic overview of trail etiquette, hiking gear, and local weather and wildlife covered within introductory material.
- In addition to covering regions of Washington state, this series also includes the Oregon Coast.
The Mountaineers Books' new series of Washington hiking guides, "Day Hiking", were designed and written with the needs of hikers in mind. The books are small enough to tuck into your pack or big pocket, yet are crammed full of useful trail information, maps, charts, and descriptions. Each book focuses on a region of the state. Individual trail entries begin with a chart that summarizes the difficulty, round-trip mileage, elevation gain, high point, and best season details for each hike. "Quick Guide" charts, found near the beginning of each book, list best hikes for such categories as families, to lakes, along creeks and rivers, for waterfall viewing, and for solitude. Other categories include best hikes for berry picking, for bird watching, and for experiencing exceptional views.
The titles currently available in the Day Hiking series are:
Day Hiking: Mount Rainier (compare prices)
Day Hiking: North Cascades (compare prices)
Day Hiking: Olympic Peninsula (compare prices)
Day Hiking: Snoqualmie Region (compare prices)
Day Hiking: South Cascades (compare prices)
Day Hiking: Oregon Coast (compare prices)
