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It's an enormous region, the Pacific Northwest. Encompassing Oregon, Washington, and Vancouver, it's also an area frequently traversed from stem to stern in one gigantic adventure, or by selective piecemeal, combining forays to coast and desert, island and mountain pass. However you do it, it's handy having the whole territory contained between two covers, so that along with the skinny on history, hotels, and restaurants, you'll know that the Gilbert House Children's Museum (built to honor the man who invented the Erector Set) is in Salem, Oregon; that Hart Mountain and Poker Jim Ridge (3,600 feet above Warner Lakes, in Oregon) are exceptionally beautiful and rich in wildlife; where to hear blues in Seattle; when the ferries go to Victoria, and where to go for scones and clotted cream once you're there. All this without scrambling between a multitude of guidebooks.
--Stephanie Gold
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
Cloaked in vast wilderness, the Pacific Northwest is sure to inspire any outdoor enthusiast. Prefer indoors? Weve got you covered. From Mt Rainier trails and Orcas Island whales to Vancouver plays and Seattle cafes, this guide leads you to the very best of the Northwest.
- lodging for all from five-star hotels and quaint B&Bs to riverside teepees and beachside yurts
- an entire chapter dedicated to outdoor activities, from fly fishing to night skiing
- more than 90 maps, with detailed Seattle and Vancouver sections
- informative and up-to-date coverage of local environmental issues