ID, MT, OR, WA, WY
The states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana offer stunning natural beauty, including the breathtaking Crater Lake National Park. For those looking to explore these areas further, there are many hiking books available that detail the best trails and sights.
This highly useful map for hiking in Crater Lake National Park and exploring the area also includes valuable information on popular hiking trails and the natural history of the region, making it a great addition to your hiking books.
This book offers detailed information on fifteen hikes within Crater Lake National Park, as well as additional trails in the surrounding national forests. It also explores the Oregon Caves National Monument, located about two and a half hours southwest near the California border, featuring four hikes in that area along with some extra details. Perfect for enthusiasts seeking hiking books focused on this stunning region.
The Cascadia region stretches from British Columbia to Northern California. This guidebook covers the native plants and animals, as well as some of the rocks and minerals common to the area, making it a great companion for those exploring hiking books related to Crater Lake National Park.
Mount Rainier has some truly easy day hikes. Several hikes in this guide are under one mile in total length. After a quick introduction to the area and explanations on Leave No Trace and hiking with dogs in the park, the book covers 30 quick and easy hikes, mostly focused on the southern side of the mountain. From 0.2 miles to just over five miles, there are hikes for all abilities here.
Good map of the park. The primary map covers the entire park. The flip side of has inset maps of the Sunrise and Paradise areas as well as three full length panels of information on park information and 40 recommended trails across the four quadrants of the park.
A good general-purpose guide to the park. After an introduction to the area and the mountain, the guide covers cycling and auto tours, hiking trails, the Wonderland Trail, off-trail and summit routes, and winter recreation.
Another quirky travel guide from Wildsam. Like all Wildsam Guides, the book is in sections—the essentials, the natural world, the almanac, the park, interviews, and stories. The book can be likened to a series of small articles all related to the theme of the park. Examples include "Mollusks of Note", "Olympia Beer", and "Indigenous Art". Interviews include a precipitation scientist and a sound ecologist.
This is a really good travel guide to the park and the region. It divides the area into areas that surround the park - the west, the north, and the coast. Each section covers the small towns and the lodging and food options in each. In addition the book covers shopping and other other attractions. Olympic National Park is right in the middle of the three secitons, so each section covers hikes and things to do in the park.
A compendium of 68 different day hikes and backpack trips in the park. The distances range from less than a mile to over 30 miles. All areas of the park are covered from Hurricane Ridge and the Hood canal areas to the Coast. The book also covers some basics of the areas such as the geology and how to hike in the area.
A great reference map of the entire park and nearby surrounding areas. The primary side covers the big, inland section of the park. The flip side covers the coastal region along with lots of information about the park - everything from campsites to diving regulations to a distance chart that shows both mileage and time between about 25 different destination.
The Cascadia region stretches from British Columbia to Northern California. This guidebook covers the native plants and animals, as well as some of the rocks and minerals common to the area, making it a great companion for those exploring hiking books related to Crater Lake National Park.
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