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100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest: Eastern Washington, Northern Rockies, Wallowas

Rich Landers

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Winner:National Outdoor Book Awards -Outdoor Adventure Guide (2003)

The diverse hikes in this collection are all within a three-hour driving radius of Spokane, Washington, including trails in Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and British Columbia.

* Ninety-three detailed hiking maps
* Trail elevation profiles
* Includes information for anglors, scramblers, and those looking for the solitude of an old-growth forest

The Inland Northwest is bordered on the west by the Okanogan and Columbia Rivers and on the east by the rugged Montana Rockies. The imaginary boundary slips south slightly into Oregon and north into the glaciered mountains of Canada. You'll get directions to the area's best trails with this guidebook

The area covers 16 million acres of national forests, two million acres of national parks and recreation areas, and portions of more than six million acres of officially designated or proposed wilderness areas. From sagebrush country to alpine meadows, this trails guide book is designed to introduce hikers to some of the best routes in these wild areas.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Mountaineers Books
  • Publish Date: May 1st, 2003
  • Pages: 228
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - 0002
  • Dimensions: 8.22in - 5.48in - 0.80in - 1.00lb
  • EAN: 9780898869088
  • Categories: • Hiking• Parks & Campgrounds• United States - West - Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)

About the Author

Landers, Rich: -


RICH LANDERS graduated in journalism from the University of Montana in 1975. He has worked with Field and Stream magazine, Montana Outdoors, Outside, Runner's World, Pacific Northwest, Western Outdoors and Popular Mechanics. He has been recognized as the Conservation Writer of the Year by both the Idaho Conservation League and the Washington Enviornmental Council.


Praise for this book

This book is unsurpassed in the region for the ground it covers at a bargain price and the journalistic depth of the research, from the introduction to the index.-- "Spokane Spokesman-Review"
When cabin fever begins to weasel its way into your psyche, pick up Landers' second edition and start planning 'far east' hikes...It's obvious that Landers has done some serious research.-- "Everett Herald"
If you're a hiker headed anywhere within a three-hour driving radius of Spokane, you will welcome [this] extensive updating of 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest.-- "East Oregonian"
In addition to describing the trails, the 334-page book teems with well-chosen black-and-white photos, elevations charts for each hike, and maps that let you visualize the terrain. Unlike the author, few hikers have the time to hike all 100, so this book will help you zero in on the very best.-- "Oregonian"
If you're a hiker in southern Idaho, most likely you're clueless about hiking in the northern part of the state and a lot of the Northwest. Thank your lucky trekking poles.100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest, by outdoors writer Rich Landers, offers tips on eastern Washington, the northern Rockies and the Wallowas.-- "Idaho Statesman"
Excellent access maps, trail names and numbers, distance, hike times, difficulty, best season, map recommendations, information sources-it's all here.-- "Reel News"
For those going to school in Moscow or who like to vacation in Idaho's panhandle area, this book is a great resource. [100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest] will keep hikers busy for many years.-- "Idaho Falls Post Register"