Runners everywhere are leaving the blacktop in search of great off-road runs. Just in time for this hot new trend is the only guide available to the best trail-running routes in Western Washington. Longtime trail runner Mike McQuaide describes over fifty easily accessible routes, in the mountains and foothills and along the shorelines, rivers, and lakes of Western Washigton. Here is all the information runners want about distance, difficulty, trail conditions, running times, and alternate routes, along with photographs and detailed maps. McQuaide also provides plenty of expert information about trail running safety, equipment, technique, and conditioning.
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Mike McQuaide is a freelance writer and former outdoor recreation reporter for the Bellingham Herald and Gannett News Service. His articles have appeared in Trail Runner, Runner's World, and USA Today, among others. McQuaide lives in Bellingham, Washington.
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A good guide for hardcore dayhikers,
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I don't run and I don't jog, but I do hike fast. If you like dayhiking more than backpacking, but still want to see cool trails, this is a great guide! He is an excellent writer who keeps the reader intrested and doesn't ramble off onto "memory lane" like a few other guide writers.
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Before I went on my trip to Washington, I was completely and utterly clueless about this area. I am a very experienced hiker and I knew that Washington not only had the best hikes but also the most difficult. Finding this book was so helpful. I not only knew exactly where to go but I knew all the little hints and shortcuts . Please, if you are interested in hiking in the WA area, take my word for it and get this book. It is a lifesaver.
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On those hot summer days, this old railroad bed is just about the perfect running route. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
technical single track, railroad grade trail, signed intersection, trailhead kiosk, trailhead offers, park one car, trail runners, past milepost, snow crossings, elevation gain, trail levels, obvious trail, lake loop, trailhead parking lot, park information, pit toilets, several campgrounds, wide trail, day use area Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Season Year-round Other, West Tiger, Approach From Interstate, Runnability Season Other, North Bend, Distance Elevation, Mount Erie, Mount Constitution, Cougar Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Middle Tiger, Moran State Park, Puget Sound, Rattlesnake Mountain, Cascade Pass, Nearest Support Pit, Obstruction Point, Pratt Lake, Approach Take Interstate, Baker Lake, Denny Creek, Lake Padden, Loop Trail New!
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On those hot summer days, this old railroad bed is just about the perfect running route. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
technical single track, railroad grade trail, signed intersection, trailhead kiosk, trailhead offers, park one car, trail runners, past milepost, snow crossings, elevation gain, trail levels, obvious trail, lake loop, trailhead parking lot, park information, pit toilets, several campgrounds, wide trail, day use area Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mount Rainier, Mount Baker, Season Year-round Other, West Tiger, Approach From Interstate, Runnability Season Other, North Bend, Distance Elevation, Mount Erie, Mount Constitution, Cougar Mountain, Lookout Mountain, Middle Tiger, Moran State Park, Puget Sound, Rattlesnake Mountain, Cascade Pass, Nearest Support Pit, Obstruction Point, Pratt Lake, Approach Take Interstate, Baker Lake, Denny Creek, Lake Padden, Loop Trail New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- British Columbia by Carol Baker on page 40, and Back Matter
- North Cascades: The Story Behind the Scenery by Saul Weisberg on page 40, and page 91
- Pacific Ocean (Oceans and Seas) by Jen Green on page 106
- Northern California by Sunset Books in Back Matter
- Mount St. Helens (Disasters) by Jen Green on page 110
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