Customer Reviews

Take a Hike Seattle: Hikes Within Two Hours of the City

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I've been using this book for a couple of years. I really like how it is organized and cross referenced. Also, the trip descriptions are very clear and easy to read. The reason I'm only giving it 3 stars is because of the large amount of typos spread through the driving directions. For example, in several places he tells the reader to "drive I-90 north to Everett" (I-90 doesn't GO to Everett) or he'll refer to the wrong exit or will describe the exit incorrectly. If you buy this book, just be sure to double check the driving directions elsewhere! And it would be nice if the author could provide errata for the book on his web site.

Take a Hike Seattle was a labor of love for me. I included many of my favorite hikes in the Seattle area. I hiked every trail and ensured that all descriptions and directions are spot-on accurate. All hike listings are day hikes within 2 hours of Seattle. Listings range from kid-friendly walks to amazing wilderness hikes. With maps, directions, and short summaries, Take a Hike Seattle is a guide geared to help you easily pick a hike and get on the trail

Cheers, Scott

We're new to Seattle, and find the outdoor options almost overwhelming. Cascades? Olympics? Mount Ranier? Something else? This book lists plenty of hikes for all experience levels, nearly all of which you can do in a day. There's a great variety, and almost every one of them sounds appealing. We like it a lot!

I bought the book 'Take a Hike Seattle' because I needed a book that listed hikes close to Seattle, go figure. It has been a great tool to have. One thing that could make this book better is if they had something to actually show elevation and if they were able to list all the hikes near seattle. There are many trails that are not listed so I had to buy a second book. I go hiking often with personal training clients of mine so I can show them that exercise can be done outside as well. The book is handy because it ranks the difficulty of the hike (sometimes it's a matter of relative perception, but it's often close.)

We bought this book for our family trip to Seattle. This was an excellent guide to our outdoor adventure. This is a must buy for outdoor travel lovers.