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Explore the beauty of Washington's natural landscape with this fully updated guide featuring the 100 best low-impact day hikes in the state—perfect for aging baby boomers, seniors, those traveling with small children, and anyone else interested more in a stroll than a climb. From the Olympic Peninsula to Mount Rainier and Snoqualmie Pass, The Creaky Knees Guide Washington is a day-hiking guidebook filled with kinder, gentler trails, featuring 100 of the best easy-to-walk hikes throughout the state. Written in an informative style that will appeal to anyone, regardless of age, this helpful guide includes trail ratings from 1 (worthwhile) to 5 (spectacular) based on water features and other enjoyable factors; topographical maps with elevation profiles; and information at a glance, such as recommended seasons, estimated hiking times, permit and parkingfees, and distance and elevation gain.HIKES INCLUDE:▪ Bridal Veil Falls▪ Rialto Beach▪ Beacon Rock▪ Ginkgo Petrified Forest Trails▪ Painted Rocks▪ Chain Lakes Loop▪ Middle Fork Snoqualmie▪ Hyak Tunnel▪ Turnbull National▪ Wildlife Refuge▪ and many more!Other titles in Creaky Knees easy hike series include Creaky Knees Oregon, Creaky Knees Northern California, and Creaky Knees Arizona.

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Explore the best of the Olympic Peninsula with 73 incredible hikes in and around Olympic National Park, including Hurricane Ridge, the Elwha River, the Hoh Rain Forest, and Hood Canal. Featuring the lush rainforests, mountain vistas, waterfalls, and wild ocean beaches, each trail is rated from easy to extreme, giving first-time or veteran hikers the variety they want, as well as topographical maps, trail descriptions, and more. Includes complete information for 73 great day hikes, including:• Dungeness Spit• Elwha Loop• Green Mountain• Lena Lake• Marmot Pass• Olympic Hot Springs• Kalaloch Beach• Three Forks• and more!The Day Hike! series of full-color hiking guides was written for people who want to spend their days in the mountains and their nights at home. Other titles in the Day Hike! series include:Day Hike! Central CascadesDay Hike! North CascadesDay Hike! Mount RainierDay Hike! Inland Northwest: Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and Sandpoint

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From the spectacular Oregon Coast to Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood, this updated edition features 85 of the best easy day hikes in Oregon—perfect for aging baby boomers, seniors, those traveling with small children, and anyone else interested more in a stroll than a climb.Explore the beauty of Oregon’s natural landscape with this day-hiking guidebook filled with kinder, gentler trails and the best 85 easy-to-walk hikes throughout the state. Written in an informative style that will appeal to anyone, regardless of age, this helpful guide includes trail ratings from 1 (worthwhile) to 5 (spectacular) based on water features and other enjoyable factors;topographical maps with elevation profiles; and information at a glance,such as recommended seasons, estimated hiking times, permit and parkingfees, and distance and elevation gain. HIKES INCLUDE: - Multnomah Falls - Whalehead Cove - Deschutes Rail Trail - Mirror Lake - Olallie Lake Loop - Chimney Rock - Tillamook Head - Angel’s Rest - Watchman Peak - and many more!Other titles in Creaky Knees easy hike series include Creaky Knees Washington, Creaky Knees Northern California, and Creaky Knees Arizona.

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Discover the the 75 best day hikes in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, all within an hour's drive from Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, or Sandpoint.The Inland Northwest is a great place to hike, with mountains, rivers, and lakes forming a diverse and breathtaking geography for trails. The 75 day hikes in this full-color guidebook are rated from easy to extreme, giving first-time or veteran hikers the variety they want, and include as topographical maps, trail descriptions, and more. Here is complete information for 75 great day hikes within driving distance from Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, or Sandpoint, including:• Deep Creek Canyon • Dishman Hills • Fish Lake • Lake Coeur d'Alene • Lake Pend Oreille • and more!The Day Hike! series of full-color hiking guides was written for people who want to spend their days in the mountains and their nights at home. Other titles in the Day Hike! series include:Day Hike! Central CascadesDay Hike Inland Northwest: Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and SandpointDay Hike! Mount RainierDay Hike! North CascadesDay Hike! Olympic Peninsula

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