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Hiking the Northwest

Whether you seek challenging summit climbs, leisurely day hikes, or multi-day backpacking excursions, these hiking guides offer detailed trail descriptions, maps, difficulty ratings, and insider tips to ensure a memorable outdoor experience. Lace up your boots, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and let these guides be your companions on your next hiking adventure through Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

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  • Oregon and Washington's Roadside Ecology

    33 Easy Walks Through the Region's Amazing Natural Areas

    Scheer, Roddy,
    Reveals 33 forest, wetland, outcrop, alpine, waterfall, and fossil-laden ecosystems across Oregon and Washington, including those that showcase landscapes which are truly exquisite or reveal something quintessential about the area's natural history…
    Book, 2022Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2022. — 917.95 SCHEER
  • Washington

    the 100 Best Easy Hikes

    Blair, Seabury,
    Explore the beauty of Washington's natural landscape with this fully updated guide to 100 of the best easy-to-walk day hikes located through-out the state.
    Book, 2022Seattle : Sasquatch Books, [2022] — 917.97 BLAIR
  • The Disabled Hiker's Guide to Western Washington and Oregon

    Outdoor Adventures Accessible by Car, Wheelchair, and on Foot

    Nagakyrie, Syren,
    This groundbreaking guidebook includes 60 outdoor adventures, including drive-up experiences, verified wheelchair accessible trails, and foot trails suitable for disabled hikers.
    Book, 2022Guilford, Connecticut : FalconGuides, [2022] — 917.9704 NAGAKYR
  • In this full-color , first-ever hiking guide to 650 the state's historic trails, historian and hiker Judy Bentley teams up with veteran guidebook author Craig Romano to lead adventurers of all abilities along traditional routes that have been…
    Book, 2021Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2021] — 917.97 BENTLEY
  • Guide to 50 destinations around Washington state, each with a featured wildflower and brief history of the area.
    Book, 2021Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, [2021] — 917.97 BARNES
  • Lost Fire Lookout Hikes and Histories

    Olympic Peninsula and Willapa Hills

    Romer, Leslie,
    Exclusively features routes to forest fire lookout sites, providing accurate hike directions to each historical location, and offering carefully researched notes on the history of each destination, as well as comments on the trees and plants on each…
    Book, 2021Bellingham, Washington : Sidekick Press, [2021] — 917.9794 ROMER
  • Day Hiking

    the San Juans and Gulf Islands : Saanich Peninsula, Anacortes, Victoria

    Romano, Craig,
    While the star attractions are the ferry-accessed islands, Romano also features several of the larger islands that don't have ferry service (e.g., Stuart Island) making this guide of interest to paddlers and boaters who are looking for hikes too!
    Book, 2014Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, [2014] — 917.97 ROMANO
  • Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, Washington

    Section Hiking From the Columbia River to Manning Park

    Asars, Tami,
    This inspirational, full-color guide with over 150 photos offers suggested itineraries and details on campsites, road access, reliable water sources and more.
    Book, 2017Seattle, Wash. : Mountaineers Books, [2017] — 917.9704 ASARS
  • Best Rail Trails. Pacific Northwest

    More Than 60 Rail Trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho

    Bartley, Natalie L.,
    Fully updated and revised, this is your comprehensive guide to walking, jogging, biking and cross country skiing the rail trail systems in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho.
    Book, 2023Essex, Connecticut : Falcon Guides, [2023] — 917.9704 BARTLEY
  • Hiking Close to Home

    Whidbey, Fidalgo, and Guemes Islands : 2023 Edition

    Crandell, Maribeth,
    Explore your own backyard with this handy guide to more than 70 hikes that are close to home. The author, who calls Whidbey Island home, has over 20 years of experience as a hiking guide in the Pacific Northwest.
    Book, 2022United States] : Maribeth Crandell, 2022. — 917.9775 CRANDEL
  • Urban Hikes Washington

    a Guide to the State's Greatest Urban Hiking Adventures

    Fralic, Brandon,
    Explore Washington's lush forests and Cascade Mountain views without traveling deep into the backcountry. This book features 40 easy-to-follow urban trails that allow hikers of all levels to discover the landmarks that shape the Evergreen state's…
    Book, 2020Guilford : FalconGuides, 2020. — 917.97 FRALIC
  • Day Hiking. North Cascades

    Mount Baker, North Cascades Highway, Methow Valley, Mountain Loop Highway

    Romano, Craig,
    This second edition of the popular guidebook features full-color photographs and fully updated hike descriptions and maps, as well as 30 all-new hikes.
    Book, 2020Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, 2020. — 917.975 ROMANO
  • Hiking Washington

    a Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures

    Lazenby, Oliver,
    A guide to more than 50 hikes in Washington State. Includes up-to-date trail information, detailed maps, and clear directions from major access points, as well as information on nearby lodging, restaurants, and events.
    Book, 2020Guilford, Connecticut : FalconGuides, [2020] — 917.97 LAZENBY
  • A guide to the 136 best day hikes in the Washington State region along US 2 from the Sultan Basin to Wenatchee, and from Blewett Pass, Chelan, the Stehekin Valley, and the Entiat River Valley.
    Book, 2023Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, 2023. — 917.975 ROMANO
  • Climbing Washington's Mountains

    100 Classic Summit Routes to Washington's Cascade and Olympic Mountains

    Smoot, Jeff,
    Features detailed, easy-to-follow directions to climbing 100 of Washington's most visible, historically significant, and interesting mountains with summits over 5,000 feet.
    Book, 2021Guilford, Connecticut : FalconGuides, [2021] — 917.97 SMOOT
  • Day Hike! Inland Northwest

    Spokane, Coeur d'Alene, & Sandpoint

    Blair, Seabury,
    Written by a former outdoor columnist for the Kitsap Sun, this updated edition features the latest information on current trails in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.
    Book, 2023Seattle : Sasquatch Books, [2023] — 917.9737 BLAIR
  • Hiking Olympic National Park

    a Guide to the Park's Greatest Hiking Adventures

    Molvar, Erik,
    This fourth edition features 66 of the finest trails in and around the park plus 40 additional trail recommendations throughout northwest Washington's spectacular landscape.
    Book, 2022Guilford, Connecticut : Falcon Guides, [2022] — 917.9798 MOLVAR
  • Hiking Waterfalls Washington

    a Guide to the State's Best Waterfall Hikes

    Scheer, Roddy,
    Travel through state and national parks, forests, monuments, and wilderness areas, and from city parks to the most secluded corners of the area to view the most spectacular waterfalls. Hike descriptions include history, trivia, and GPS coordinates.
    Book, 2019Guilford, Connecticut : FalconGuides, [2019] — 917.97 SCHEER
  • Check Out Washington Discover Pass

    Enjoy Washington State Recreation Lands

    Borrow a Discover Pass and visit Washington's captivating state parks or wildlife areas for free! Passes can be checked out at the customer service desk at your community library or placed on hold through the library catalog. Passes can be checked…
    Pass, [Olympia, Wash.] : [Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission]. — PASSES