A four-season guide to the Mount Baker-Mount Shuksan area, it details everything outdoor enthusiasts need to know to get the most out of their experience in the Mount Baker-Shuksan area. An all-season's approach, this guide covers the best hiking trails for all levels, the deepest powder for snowboarders, telemark turns in July, snowshoeing in winter, trail running for the fitness inspired, and the safest routes for summiting both peaks. After a long day in the backcountry, warm up with hot cocoa in an historic fire lookout, watch bald eagles nest, or salmon spawn. No other book covers this area so extensively and no other book is written specifically for the half-million recreationalists who visit this area each year.

A FalconGuide® to the Mount Baker-Mount Shuksan Area (Exploring Series)

Sports & Outdoors

McQuaide, Mike

Hiking & Camping

Falcon Guides

Insiders' Guide® to Bellingham and Mt. Baker showcases a little-known gem of a city about 90 miles north of Seattle and just south of the U.S.-Canada border. Set on the beaches of northern Puget Sound, surrounded by the San Juan Islands on one side and the North Cascades Mountains on the other, Bellingham boasts a setting that is out of this world. It’s a dream town for those with an outdoor jones. But Bellingham is also a college town and offers just as many cultural and artistic opportunities, as well as great places to stay and eat.

Insiders' Guide® to Bellingham and Mount Baker (Insiders' Guide Series)

Travel

Specialty Travel

Insider's Guide

Runners everywhere are leaving the blacktop in search of great off-road runs. Just in time for this hot new trend is the only guide available to the best trail-running routes in Western Washington. Longtime trail runner Mike McQuaide describes over fifty easily accessible routes, in the mountains and foothills and along the shorelines, rivers, and lakes of Western Washigton. Here is all the information runners want about distance, difficulty, trail conditions, running times, and alternate routes, along with photographs and detailed maps. McQuaide also provides plenty of expert information about trail running safety, equipment, technique, and conditioning.

Trail Running Guide to Western Washington: Over 50 Great Trail Runs

Individual Sports

Sasquatch Books

Most hiking guides are written by backpackers who occasionally day hike. But most people are day hikers who occasionally backpack! So Sasquatch Books has created a series from the ground up just for them. Written for people who want to get out and sample the vaunted Northwest lifestyle with as little hassle and unpredictability as possible, the fresh style, content, and design will also win sales and loyalty from more experienced hikers. Since the book is organized in the way that people travel -- by major roads and highways -- it's easy to find trails without having to cross-reference three or four different guides. Also included are complete trail descriptions; easy-to-read USGS topo maps with elevation profiles; clear and up-to-date driving directions; overall trail ratings; mileage and estimated hiking time; elevation gain; trail conditions; difficulty level; best season; map references; exploring options; access; permits required; special notes on dogs, bikes, and kids; and where to find more information. A quick-reference chart to season and difficulty level as well as sharp, contemporary black-and-white photographs round out the guide.

Day Hike! North Cascades: The Best Trails You Can Hike in a Day

Sasquatch's Day Hike! guides are written for people who want to spend their days in the mountains and their nights back at home. The series uncovers the best trails for the newbie hiker or veteran day-tripper. Day Hike! Central Cascades leads readers through 70 of the best day hike trails selected specifically for day hiking in the Central Cascades, including Snoqualmie Pass, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, and Stevens Pass. Each trail includes an overall rating, mileage and estimated hiking time, elevation gain, trail conditions, difficulty level, best season, map references, driving directions, exploring options, permits required, special notes on hiking with children and dogs, and references for finding more information. Sharp, contemporary black-and-white photos, a quick-reference chart of season and difficulty level, and hike statistics at a glance are also included. Organized by major highways and roads for easy trail finding, the book describes classic day routes—from the easy to the extreme—giving hikers the choices they want, whether visiting the Central Cascades for a day or vacationing with the children for a week.

Day Hike! Central Cascades: The Best Trails You Can Hike in a Day

A guide written just for people who want to spend their days in the mountains and their nights back at home. DAY HIKE! uncovers the best trails for the day tripper, whether you’re a newbie hiker or a veteran with hundreds of miles on your boots. Northwest trail expert Mike McQuaide leads us to 60 of the best day hike trails in the North Cascades from Rockport to the Canadian border, Bellingham to Twisp. Day Hike! North Cascades describes classic routes—from easy to moderate to extreme—giving hikers the choices they want. Entertaining, accurate, and contemporary writing make this guide the one to keep near the water bottles.

Day Hike! North Cascades, 2nd Edition: The Best Trails You Can Hike In a Day

Science & Math

Nature & Ecology

A guide written just for people who want to spend their days in the mountains and their nights back at home. DAY HIKE! uncovers the best trails for the day tripper, whether you’re a newbie hiker or a veteran with hundreds of miles on your boots. Northwest trail expert Mike McQuaide leads us to more than 60 of the best day hike trails in the Central Cascades from the Olallie Lake Scenic Area and Mount Jefferson Wilderness in the north to the Mount Thielsen Wilderness in the south. Day Hike! Central Cascades describes classic routes—from easy to moderate to extreme—giving hikers the choices they want. Entertaining, accurate, and contemporary writing make this guide the one to keep near the water bottles.

Day Hike! Central Cascades, 2nd Edition: The Best Trails You Can Hike In a Day

Explore the North Cascades National Park and the wilderness around Washington State’s scenic North Cascades using this guidebook to the 59 best day hikes in the region. Each trail is rated, and ranges from easy to moderate to extreme—giving newbie hikers or veterans with hundreds of miles on their boots the choices they want. The relaunch of this popular series now includes full-color photographs of every hike in addition to topographical maps, trail descriptions, and more.

Day Hike! North Cascades, 3rd Edition: More Than 55 Trails You Can Hike in a Day

History

Americas

Discover the best trails for day hiking in Washington State’s Central Cascades. Now updated and redesigned with full-color photography, the Day Hike! series was written for people who want to spend their days in the mountains and their nights at home. From Snoqualmie Pass to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness to Stevens Pass, the 69 incredible hikes in this popular guidebook feature the lush forests, mountain vistas, waterfalls, and alpine meadows unique to Washington State. Each trail is rated from easy to extreme, giving first-time or veteran hikers the variety they want, as well as topographical maps, trail descriptions, and more.

Day Hike! Central Cascades, 3rd Edition: More Than 65 Trails You Can Hike in a Day

* 75 truly classic cycling routes range from family-friendly paved bicycle paths to epic mountain pass climbs * Full color with maps, photographs, and lively turn-by-turn descriptions 
From a 50-mile route around Orcas Island or a family trip along Seattle’s flat Burke-Gilman Trail, to a breathtaking climb up to Washington Pass from Winthrop—if you’re seeking the best road biking The Evergreen State has to offer, you can bet your bottom bracket you’ll find it in 75 Classic Rides: Washington. 75 Classic Rides is a new Mountaineers Books series authored by passionate local cyclists who’ve put thousands of miles on their bikes to bring you the very best road cycling routes across their given state. The focus is on one-day rides (a mix of loops and one-way courses), but you’ll also find suggestions for link-ups and some inspiring, longer routes for touring, including at least one cross-state route. Terrain varies from flat paved trails to epic mountain challenges. Each route description starts with the basic essentials to get you going: a brief overview, full-color map, elevation profile, difficulty level, round-trip distance, road conditions, and advice on the best season to ride. Full narrative descriptions tell what sights to expect, best towns for food or a cup of coffee, safety info on road shoulders and bike lanes, as well as turn-by-turn descriptions and mileage logs. Sample routes in 75 Classic Rides: Washington include: * Packwood–Paradise–Stevens Canyon * Skagit (Mostly) Flats * Hurricane Ridge * Yakima Canyon * Walla Walla–Middle Waitsburg Loop Click here for cue sheets for 75 Classic Rides Washington!

75 Classic Rides Washington: The Best Road Biking Routes

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