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Urban Trails: Bellingham Chuckanut Mountains * Western Whatcom * Skagit Valley
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Urban Trails: Bellingham is aimed at those of us looking for an accessible nature outing—trails we can get to quickly, via public transportation or a short drive, that offer a quality outdoor experience without the need for special gear or major effort. These are trails perfect for families, first-time trail users, or athletes looking for a quick fix after work. Urban Trails: Bellingham focuses on the trails and parks in andT around Bellingham, including the Chuckanut Mountains and Skagit Valley. Features in this guidebook include:
- Trailhead directions, including public transit where available
- “Know before you go” tips for park hours, events, and more
- Trail distance and high point
- Indication of best use for walkers, runners, and/or hikers
- Trailhead amenities
- Info for families and dog owners
- Sidebars on area history, nature, or special sights
- 176 pages
- Publisher: Mountaineers Books
- ISBN: 978-1-68051-024-9
- Published: Jun 20, 2017
Urban Trails: Everett Western Snohomish County * Camano Island * Whidbey Island
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Twenty-five miles north of Seattle at the mouth of the Snohomish River, Everett is a city of more than one hundred thousand residents. The city has boomed over the past decade, and while Everett offers easy access to both the Mountain Loop Highway and Highway 2, sometimes you just want a trail nearby to stretch your legs, clear your mind, and grab a refreshing jolt of nature without a long drive. Urban Trails: Everett covers plenty of trails in local, county, and state parks, as well as in nearby Monroe and Marysville and over on Whidbey and Camano islands.
Features of this guide include:
- Full-color guide to 45 trails
- Trailhead directions, including public transit where available
- “Know Before You Go” tips for park hours, events, etc.
- Easy-to-reference maps
- Trail distance and high point
- Trailhead amenities
- Info for families with kids and for dog owners
- Sidebars on area history, nature, and sights
- Indicates trail suitability for walkers, hikers, and runners
- 240 pages
- Publisher: Mountaineers Books
- ISBN: 978-1-68051-030-0
- Published: Nov 14, 2018
Afoot & Afloat South Puget Sound, 4th Ed.
Afoot & Afloat South Puget Sound, 4th Ed.
by Marge and Ted Mueller
Puget Sound’s best places to play both on and near the water—paddle, sail, motor, hike, cycle, drive, GO! • Many new sites as well as information for sites that have been improved by repairs, updates, and expansions • Now with easier to use directions by boat or car; more sidebars highlighting interesting facts and trivia; improved navigation notes; and new lists of attractions for specific trips • Bigger than their earlier editions—both incorporate parts of now out-of-print Afoot & Afloat Middle Puget Sound & Hood Canal These two new editions in the Afoot and Afloat series are for people who love water— being on it or near it. That’s why these books not only tell you where to take your boat but what you can do on land when you arrive at your destination. On the other hand, it’s not necessary to own a boat to find fun things to do in these books. If you like to hike, bike, picnic, or see wildlife all with a beautiful Puget Sound backdrop, these titles will show you where to do that, complete with detailed driving directions.
ISBN: 9780898869521
Day Hiking the San Juans and Gulf Islands
Day Hiking the San Juans and Gulf Islands
The most comprehensive guide to one of the most popular activities in one of the most amazing playgrounds on Earth!
As a hiking destination, the San Juan Islands of Washington and their sister islands to the north offer scores of parks and preserves, hundreds of miles of trails catering to hikers of all levels, and year-round accessibility. Day Hiking: The San Juans and Gulf Islands is divided into roughly four sections: Anacortes, for many the gateway to the region; the San Juan Islands themselves, including some key islands not served by Washington State Ferries; Victoria, Canada, providing easy access to the Gulf Islands, as well as other unique destinations; and the magical southern Gulf Islands.
Author Craig Romano explores state parks, county parks, and provincial parks as well as some municipal and regional parks. He also features the recently established San Juan Islands National Monument and the recently created Gulf Islands National Park Reserve, spanning several of the southern Gulf Islands, both of which are not yet familiar to many hikers. While the star attractions are the ferry-accessed islands, Romano also features several of the larger islands that don't have ferry service (e.g., Stuart Island) making this guide of interest to paddlers and boaters who are looking for hikes too!
978-1594857584
Washington's Pacific Coast: A Guide to Hiking, Camping, Fishing & Other Adventures
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Washington's Pacific Coast: A Guide to Hiking, Camping, Fishing & Other Adventures
• Best hiking trails, campsites, fishing spots, paddle routes, beachcombing, and more
• Trip and activity options include related natural history information
• Includes Olympic National Park's spectacular 70-mile-long wilderness beach strip
Day Hiking the Olympic Peninsula
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Day Hiking the Olympic Peninsula
The best-selling guide to the Olympic Peninsula now fully revised, updated, and expanded!
- Completely updated, including all new photos
- 25 entirely new hikes, 136 hikes total
- Several trails covered in no other guidebooks
- Book includes chapters on Long Beach Peninsula and Grays Harbor
- 11 new nature trails: shorter interpretive trails that are less than 3 miles round-trip, less than 500 feet of elevation gain, and perfect for families.
978-1594859618
Diving the San Juans
Diving the San Juans
Diving the San Juans by Dareld and Janine Clark is a complete and practical guide to live boat diving in the San Juan Islands. Over 60 dives are detailed with explanations of hazards and conditions. Each area is illustrated with a reproduction of the largest scale NOAA chart available.
ISBN 978-1-934707-06-7
Hiking the Gulf Islands of British Columbia
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Hiking the Gulf Islands of British Columbia
4th Edition
by Charles Kahn
A separate chapter is dedicated to each island in the Strait of Georgia–including the often-overlooked Texada, Lasqueti and Thetis islands plus Bowen Island at the entrance to Howe Sound–and trail locations are illustrated with helpful maps. At-a-glance information is provided with a five-star rating system for each hiking trail described, and includes a short description of the hike, its length, the time required to hike it, its degree of difficulty, how to access it and any cautions.
In addition to the paddling suggestions and launch sites provided for each island, the book contains up-to-date information on hiking trails in the area’s marine parks, including the spectacular Gulf Islands National Park Reserve–36 square kilometers of land and marine area scattered over 15 islands.
ISBN: 9781550175110
Afoot & Afloat North Puget Sound, 3rd Ed.
Afoot & Afloat North Puget Sound, 3rd Ed.
by Marge and Ted Mueller
Puget Sound’s best places to play both on and near the water—paddle, sail, motor, hike, cycle, drive, GO! • Many new sites as well as information for sites that have been improved by repairs, updates, and expansions • Now with easier to use directions by boat or car; more sidebars highlighting interesting facts and trivia; improved navigation notes; and new lists of attractions for specific trips • Bigger than their earlier editions—both incorporate parts of now out-of-print Afoot & Afloat Middle Puget Sound & Hood Canal These two new editions in the Afoot and Afloat series are for people who love water— being on it or near it. That’s why these books not only tell you where to take your boat but what you can do on land when you arrive at your destination. On the other hand, it’s not necessary to own a boat to find fun things to do in these books. If you like to hike, bike, picnic, or see wildlife all with a beautiful Puget Sound backdrop, these titles will show you where to do that, complete with detailed driving directions.
ISBN: 9780898869514
The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook
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The Complete Sea Kayaker's Handbook
by Shelley Johnson
The first edition of The Complete Sea Kayaker’s Handbook received immediate acclaim with its selection as the Best Outdoor Instructional Book by the National Outdoor Book Award group. Now this book boasts 352 pages with changes throughout to reflect the growth of kayaking as a sport. This book is your first step to adventure on the water, with everything you need to know, from buying a kayak to dressing for the water.
Updates include:
- New photos throughout showing new boats, equipment, stretching, and repair techniques
- A new section on used boats and how to shop for them
- Expanded sections on: boat materials section to include the newer laminates; buying a new kayak; use of GPS for navigation; family paddling; Planning Your Dream Trip; Taking Care of Your Stuff to include more retrofit and repair information on a wider range of boat and paddle material
- Improvements in materials and more data on hypothermia
- Changes in safety technique descriptions reflecting the new equipment on the market
- information on stretching, proper posture in a kayak, and easy modifications to kayak seats for more comfortable paddling
Topics include: Getting Ready; Kayaks; Accessories and Clothing; Getting to Know Your Kayak; Controlling Your Kayak; Getting Into and Out of the Water; Real Life Paddling; Finding Your Way: Kayak Navigation; Trip Logistics; Group safety; Kayak Camping; Planning Your Dream Trip; Taking Care of Your Stuff