Alpine Lakes Wilderness: The Complete Hiking Guide

• 100 hikes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, including the newly protected Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley

• Mix of day hikes and classic backpacking routes

• Stunning, oversized full-color guide

The lush Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Washington’s Central Cascades contains a plethora of trails, rugged glacier-carved mountains, and more than 700 sparkling alpine lakes and ponds. Accessed via nearly 50 trailheads, more than 600 miles of trails offer hikers leisurely strolls along wooded creeks, climbs up mountain passes, or lunch spots next to glassy tarns. It is one of the most popular and beloved places for hikers in this region.

The all-new guide, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, features a wide range of hikes that vary in difficulty, geography, and theme so that hikers of any age and skill level will find trails that fit their taste. Easy to use, the guide includes details on overnight permits, car-camping options near wilderness access points, detailed maps, elevation gain/ loss, and turn-by-turn mileage and directions. Interesting historical background and natural history round out the trail descriptions.

© 2019 Mountaineers Books (Ebook): 9781680510782

Data de lançamento

Ebook: 29 de abril de 2019