Backpacking Washington

by Lorain, Douglas A.

• ISBN13: 9780899972725
• ISBN10: 0899972721
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Wilderness Pr

Summary

This comprehensive guide to Washington features the best backpacking trails. Trips from three days to two weeks are described in terms of scenery, popularity, difficulty, mileage, elevation gain, length of trail, and shuttle distance, if any. The author includes detailed advice on creek crossings, water availability, side trips worth doing, and weather.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(14)
Featured Trips:
Olympic Coast -- North	15	(8)
Olympic Coast -- South	23	(8)
High Divide -- Hoh River Traverse	31	(10)
Enchanted Valley -- La Crosse Basin Loop	41	(8)
Northeastern Olympics Loop	49	(8)
Northern North Cascades Loop	57	(6)
Southern North Cascades Loop	63	(10)
Western Pasayten -- Ross Lake Loop	73	(12)
Eastern Pasayten Loop	85	(8)
Chelan Summit Trail	93	(8)
Entiat River Loop	101	(6)
North Entiat Loop	107	(6)
Spider Meadow -- Buck Creek Pass Loop	113	(8)
Pacific Crest Trial -- Henry M. Jackson Wilderness	121	(8)
Chiwaukum -- Ladies Pass loop	129	(10)
Central Alpine Lakes Loop	139	(8)
Mount Rainier -- Wonderland Trail Loop	147	(16)
Chinook Pass Loop	163	(8)
Goat Rocks Circuit	171	(6)
Mount Adams Highline Trail	177	(10)
Juniper Ridge -- Boundary Trails	187	(6)
Mount St. Helens Area Loops	193	(12)
Kettle Crest Trail	205	(8)
Salmo -- Shedroof Traverse	213	(8)
Wenaha -- Tucannon Loop	221	(6)
Other Backpacking Options	227	(11)
Index	238