* Full-color guidebook to Oregon s best 100 hikes* Features nine new trails in this edition*Author Douglas Lorain is a beloved guidebook writer in Oregon and the NorthwestWhat makes a trail a classic hike? Outstanding scenery, says Doug Lorain, especially good views. Add in mountain lakes and waterfalls. Sprinkle with wildflowers, old-growth forests, wildlife sightings,…
*WINNER, BEST GUIDEBOOK, 2016 BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK FESTIVAL*“1001 Climbing Tips is a refreshing take on the climbing guide genre. Irreverent, it has a laugh on virtually every page, but also some extremely useful advise and some points of genuine interest.” – Paul Pritchard, 2016 Banff Mountain Book Competition Jury• Bold, funny, and useful manual of climbing…
Details each activity along with related history, flora and fauna, and cultural notes Includes recommendations for different places to visit around the state to try the activity Nature Notebook journal prompts to inspire you to record and make the most of your adventures Connect with Nature ideas for experiential learning Organized by season, 52 Ways to…
* 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…
Improve your backpacking experience by creating the delicious and healthy home-dried meals and snacks featured in this book. Easy to rehydrate in camp and lighter than lugging ingredients and extra fuel, these foods are perfect for backpackers. Updated with 20 brand new recipes, including Sesame Lasagna, Stuffed Cabbage Soup, San Antonio Special, and Backpacker s…
“Roughing it” doesn’t have to include the food you eat when you’re in the backcountry. Even when you’re miles from a full spice rack and only have a single-burner backpacking stove to work with, you can—and should—eat well. Best Served Wild offers up good backcountry food meant to be shared with friends around an open…
• More than 50% new photos throughout• 60 rides total, up from the original 50, chosen for their interest, beauty, and safety• Read & Ride—downloadable cue sheets!Nothing beats riding a bike on a sunny day, and this popular cycling guidebook has been lovingly updated with more fun than ever. As with the first edition, author…
Cooking Backyard to Backcountry is a unique approach to memorable outdoor cooking. Whether you use a gas grill, a charcoal grill, or a wood fire, you’ll find special techniques—some new, some ancient—that will enhance your cooking experience. Learn how to: Create crowd-pleasing barbecue the traditional way Fire up flavor by cooking directly on a wood plank…
Hikes within driving distance of Anchorage and its environs 100 day hikes, from iconic to beginner to lung-burner! 1% of sales donated to the Alaska Trails Day Hiking: Southcentral Alaska features 100 day hikes in the populous region around the Greater Anchorage area. Starting with the immense and accessible Chugach State Park, the guide includes hikes…
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…
Day Hiking: Mount Shasta, Lassen & Trinity Alps Regions covers the expansive and beautiful region of interior Northern California from the Redding area northward. This new guide features:* Trailhead driving directions, trail descriptions, length and elevation data, and more* Star ratings applied to every hike* GPS coordinates for every trailhead* Two-color design and topo maps―plus a…
* The only available guide devoted solely to the route used by 90 percent of all climbers who summit Denali* Historic aerial photos and introduction by one of the route s pioneers — Bradford Washburn* Author Colby Coombs is a Denali climbing guide and a 12-year veteran of the routeDenali s massive West Buttress Route…
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Co-published with The Seattle Times* 125 color photographs, including rare historic images* Dam removal started in September 2011 while restoration work continues todayIn the fall of 2011, the Times was on hand when a Montana contractor removed the first pieces from two concrete dams on the Elwha River which cuts through the Olympic range. It was the beginning…
Published in 2019, the 4th edition of Frenchman Coulee is THE comprehensive guidebook to the climbing paradise outside of Vantage, Washington. Featuring over 700 sport and trad climbing routes with color topos.