Insiders' Guide to Olympic Peninsula (Insiders' Guide Series) [Paperback]

Rob and Natalie McNair-Huff (Author)

Book Description

Series: Insiders' Guide Series | Publication Date: October 1, 2001

Written by a local author, this guide includes details about hotels, restaurants, annual events, attractions, nightlife, parks and recreation, real estate, and much more.

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From the Back Cover

Near the great urban centers of the Pacific Northwest, yet remarkably wild and natural, lies the great Olympic Peninsula of Washington, with its great mountains, forests, coasts and more. Get the most out of a trip there, to Olympic National Park and other points with this comprehensive Insiders' Guide.

Product Details

• Paperback: 363 pages
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide; 1st edition (October 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573801917
• ISBN-13: 978-1573801911
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,624,917 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Going to Olympic Peninsula? Then buy this book!, June 7, 2002

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Lisa (Coppell, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insiders' Guide to Olympic Peninsula (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

Insider's Guide to the Olympic Peninsula is a must. The book is well organized and the "inside tips" are great. I have purchased several books on the Peninsula, but they only give you descriptions of the hiking trails, some history and geology. That's good, but I need to know what to do when I am not hiking. That's where the Insider's Guide is great. It gives recommendations and information on restaurants, lodging, museums, stores, festivals and much more (there is some hiking information). Also, it includes websites, other reference books and phone numbers to look into more detail on the towns, etc. If you want to do anything besides hiking for your time in the Olympic Peninsula, then you should purchase this comprehensive book.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat outdated and little info on Park, September 3, 2005

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TreeProf (Morro Bay, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insiders' Guide to Olympic Peninsula (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

I was a little disappointed in the book as it did not meet our needs. I was most interested in "inside" info for Olympic National Park such as cool areas off the beaten track and insight into specific campgrounds. However, this book provided nothing beyond what you can easily find on the internet such as number of campsites, bathrooms, etc.

The one time we tried to use the book to find a place to eat (in Forks), we were told that the restaurant that book highly suggested had closed down 2 years ago.

Those who are going to the Peninsula to visit the towns (not the Park) might find this book a good and useful buy, but certainly did not meet our expectations.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A note from one of the authors, April 10, 2002

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Rob (Tacoma, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insiders' Guide to Olympic Peninsula (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

As one of the co-authors of this travel guide, I just want to point out some of the features that make Insiders' Guide to the Olympic Peninsula stand out from other guides about the area. In writing the book my wife Natalie and I worked to find the shops, lodgings and restaurants that stood out in each town along the Olympic Peninsula - things that were unique to the community. And the same goes for the local recreation opportunities, trails and campgrounds. This book is the result not only of a year of memorable travel and research but also of our years of visiting some favorite places on the Peninsula.

We hope that others will enjoy our first edition and be sure to contact us if you know of revisions for any upcoming editions!