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

Mike McQuaide (Author)

Book Description

Series: Day Hike! | Publication Date: May 16, 2002

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.

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Editorial Review from Amazon.com: "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 --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Mike McQuaide is a freelance writer and frequent contributor to The Seattle Times. His articles have appeared in Runner's World, Outside, USA Today, Adventure Cyclist, and many other publications and websites. The author of several other hiking books, he --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Sasquatch Books (May 16, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157061315X
• ISBN-13: 978-1570613159
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,512,546 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handy & Very Helpful, September 22, 2005

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Michael H. Frederick (Gaithersburg, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Day Hike! North Cascades: The Best Trails You Can Hike in a Day (Paperback)

I only got to spend a few days in North Cascades Nat'l Park so I had to find a guide that gave me the most bang for my buck. This is the book...

One of the most frustrating things when trying to use a hiking guide is finding the trailhead to depart from. Not so with this book. It has good directions to the trails and nice, concise descriptions of the paths you'll be traversing. Two of the author's most recommended hikes (Maple Pass Loop & Cascade Pass) were also recommended by the ranger at the Newhalem Visitors Center. We took their advice and weren't disappointed, fantastic 6.5 to 7.5 mile trails, cool mountain temps and slopes covered with wild blueberries. We tried another trail near Mt. Baker but were turned back after thirty minutes thanks to a washed-out bridge over a raging torrent. That was OK, we used it as an excuse to spend the rainy afternoon enjoying our cozy cabin and its fire.

There are some black & white photos in the book that don't do the vistas justice but that's OK. The idea is to get out there and experience the mountains for yourself. Day Hike! North Cascades is a handy and helpful guide for those of us who don't have time to really get into the back country for overnight camping.

15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome job, June 19, 2002

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Alfred Bernoulli (Olympia WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Day Hike! North Cascades: The Best Trails You Can Hike in a Day (Paperback)

I got this book because I read Mike McQuaide's "Trail Running Guide to Western Washington" and thought that anyone who could run more than 50 trails around here had to slow down eventually to write a hiking book.
This one is a really good hiking book, too, with quick reference information on each trail at the top of the page. You can get everything you need to know about the hike without reading the whole description. Of course, if you do that, you'll miss some fine writing.
This is another one of those new trail guides that provides the kind of information your feet will appreciate most, and there's none of the preaching and reminiscing you find in a lot of those older guides.
If you're looking for the best guidebook to the trails of the North Cascades, you don't need to look any more.

13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Good Guide!, September 28, 2002

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Sarah Kirkconnell "Author of Freezer Bag Cook... (Maple Valley, Wa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Day Hike! North Cascades: The Best Trails You Can Hike in a Day (Paperback)

I own the authors trail running book and liked it so I bought his new book as soon as it came out. It really fills the void in North Cascade guide books-it covers the Mt. Baker side very nicely, where other books ignore it. A definte must if you hike up here! I've carried it in my pack since I bought it. I like the rating system, the kid guide, the directions, and the topos - I also like that it isn't bulky or heavy. I met Mike Mcquaide at a book signing recentley - he really loves the trail!