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Fall Color Hikes: Washington

Tami Asars

"Written with enthusiasm, ready wit, and personal expertise" -- Seattle Book Review

  • 45 detailed hiking routes to fall color
  • 8 colorful scenic drives with lookouts or walk-to viewing points
  • Stunning full-color photographs throughout

Fall color isn't just for New England leaf peepers; hit these trails in autumn to see that the Evergreen State also explodes with vibrant reds and golds. In Fall Color Hikes: Washington, expert hiker and guidebook author Tami Asars shares the best hikes and drives for experiencing and--photographing--the full glory of fall color in Washington.

Each of the 45 hike descriptions highlights trail particulars as well as what foliage hikers can expect to see, while the 8 scenic drives guide you along the roads in different parts of the state that offer plenty of opportunities to pull over and marvel at nature's beauty. Introductory text includes suggestions for getting the best photos of the eye-popping colors and tips for planning for fall and winter outings when days are shorter and colder.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Mountaineers Books
  • Publish Date: Jun 27th, 2022
  • Pages: 240
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.40in - 5.35in - 0.47in - 0.75lb
  • EAN: 9781680513059
  • Categories: HikingWalking

About the Author

Asars, Tami: - Tami Asars is an outdoor writer and nature photographer living in the Cascade foothills of Washington with her husband, Vilnis, and her rough collie, Scout. She is the author of four hiking guides, including Hiking the Wonderland Trail and Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington, as well as a contributor for outdoor publications and online hiking resources. Her work has appeared in several magazines, including Alaska Airlines, City Dog, Washington Trails, and Washington Magazine. Find her online at tamiasars.com.

Praise for this book

Written with enthusiasm, ready wit, and personal expertise, the author leads the hiker to remote and wondrous locations, always ready with advice on how to best capture the impressive views. Filled with glowing photographs of many of the destinations, reinforced with maps, and loaded with pertinent details regarding physical features and nitty gritty details about parking, pet permission, outhouses, trail problems, and so much more, this concise encyclopedic handbook is a treasure-filled guide for nature lovers.--Aron Row "Seattle Book Review"
This book makes a thoughtful and appreciated gift for hikers who are new to the state, or new to hiking. And if you're getting started on next year's 'must do' hike list, this book is a gem for fall hiking plans.-- "Hiking For Her"
Opening with a map to localize the 45 hikes it describes, this new guide pulls together information about access, elevation and distance, dog and kid friendliness, amenities passes and what Green Trails map you'll need. Along with the trail description, you also get information about what kind of foliage distinguishes the hike.--Meg Olson "Mount Baker Experience"
Highly recommend.-- "Living Snoqualmie"