Product Description
East of Washington's Puget Sound rise the pristine peaks of the North Cascades. With this guidebook, backpacking enthusiasts can choose from 101 carefully selected trips in the rugged and steep terrain of this untamed region. The author recommends trips, matching hikers desires and abilities. Categories include waterfalls, solitude, wildflowers, fall colors, panoramic vistas, and more. The author also provides a thorough "Planning your Trip" section and a basic natural history of the area.
From the Back Cover
Mile-by-mile descriptions, maps, and elevation profiles for more than 100 hikes eliminate the guesswork, but not the challenge, of hiking in this mountain paradise. This comprehensive guidebook is organized to help you plan your trips, from short day hikes to long backpack expeditions, and includes an index to all the topographic maps you will need, as well as tips on no-trace camping and wilderness safety techniques. <i>Hiking North Cascades</i> is your passport to one of the most beautiful mountain areas in North America.