| Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington: Section Hiking from the Columbia River to Manning Park Contributor(s): Asars, Tami (Author) |
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ISBN: 1594858748 ISBN-13: 9781594858741 Publisher: Mountaineers Books OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Hiking - Travel | United States - West - Pacific (ak, Ca, Hi, Or, Wa) - Sports & Recreation | Walking |
| Dewey: 796.510 |
| LCCN: 2015051029 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.9" W x 9.1" (1.50 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
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| Publisher Description: - Inspirational full-color guides with over 150 color photographs in each Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington is written by Tami Asars. Tami grew up in western Washington playing in the North Cascades. She teaches classes on backpacking basics, lightweight backpacking, and more. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) meanders from the California-Mexico border north to the border of Washington and Canada. It's a rigorous trail, first envisioned in 1926 and now encompassing some 2,650 miles. Each volume of this new series focuses on section-by-section pieces of the PCT and includes the following features: - Trail sections of 4- to 10-night trips - Detailed camp-to-camp route descriptions - Easy-to-understand route maps and elevation profiles - Details on specific campsites and most-reliable water sources - Road access to and from various trail sections - Info on permits, hazards, restrictions, and more - Alternate routes and connecting trails - Clear references to the PCT's established system of section letters, designating trail segments from Mexico to Canada--so you can easily cross-reference the guides with other PCT resources - Key wilderness sights along the way - Suggested itineraries |
Contributor Bio(s): Asars, Tami: - TAMI ASARS is a three generation Washingtonian who calls the North Cascades home. Tami is an avid hiker and backpacker and has hiked the Wonderland Trail in section, part, and complete more than nine times. Tami taught professional classes on outdoor persuits at REI for 9 years, and was a guide on the Northern Loop Trail in Mt. Rainier National Park. Tami works currently as a freelance writer, autor and photographer and her work can be viewed at tamiasars.com. Be sure to connect with Tami on her Facebook page, subscribe to her backpacking blog, or for everything Wonderland Trail be sure to check out hikingthewonderlandtrail.com |