Best Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier National Park, 2nd (Best Easy Day Hikes Series) (Paperback)

by Heidi Schneider (Author)

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Mount Rainier National Park is a great place to day hike. Rising from the Cascade foothills less than 50 miles from Seattle, Mount Rainier offers a wide variety of hiking environments including lush river valleys, subalpine forests, and tundra. Within this setting are dozens of trails, perfect for an easy walk. Whether you have a day to explore or just a couple of hours, Best Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier will lead you on short adventures to quiet meadows, pristine wilderness, and stunning scenery. Written for all types of hikers, Best Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier features over two dozen descriptions of easy hikes in the park. Detailed maps and clear hike descriptions make planning your hikes in Mount Rainier National Park a cinch. Features 27 hikes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuide® has set the standard for outdoor recreation guidebooks. Written by top outdoors experts and enthusiasts, each guide invites you to experience the endless adventure and rugged beauty of the great outdoors.
Best Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for twenty-nine short hikes on well-defined trails through some of the most spectacular scenery in Washington.
Featuring:

" Half-hour strolls to full-day adventures
" Hikes for everyone, including families
" GPS-compatible maps

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 2nd edition (October 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762736275
• ISBN-13: 978-0762736270
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #45,803 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great 'In The Pocket' Guide For Casual Hikes, December 7, 2008

By	Sarah Kirkconnell "Author of Freezer Bag Cook... (King County, Wa) - See all my reviews

The 'Best Easy Day Hikes' series by Falcon Guides has quite a few in it. All of them showcase the "best" (and easier) hikes in a particular National Park.
I have found over the years that if visiting a park for the first time get one of the "Best" guides. You won't overwhelmed by the choices in the bigger book Falcon makes as well.

The Rainier one covers all sides of the park so that even on a one day trip you can see a number of great spots - from Sunrise (Fremont Lookout!) to Paradise (Anyone can get to Edith Basin on a paved trail for a view of the Mt. in your face) and such gems as Snow Lake on Steve Canyons Rd and the loop at Chinook Pass around Naches Peak (part of the hike is on the PCT).

Only disclaimer: Due to the horrid weather/flooding at Rainier the past couple years be sure to call or visit the park's website for up-to-date road and trail info before you head out. Areas such as Carbon River that were once a mecca for day visitors are now a long walk in due to destroyed roads. As well, the front country campgrounds at Ipsuit Creek and Sunshine Point no longer exist for cars due to said flooding.