The Creaky Knees Guide Pacific Northwest National Parks and Monuments - by Seabury Blair (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>The Pacific Northwest has some of the most awe-inspiring national parks in the country, and this guide will lead you to the 75 best day hikes in all of them!</b> <p/>For hikers of all ages and abilities, here is your guide to easy hikes in national parks and monuments throughout Washington and Oregon including: <p/> - North Cascades National Park<br> - San Juan Islands National Monument<br> - Olympic National Park<br> - Mount Rainier National Park<br> - Mount St. Helens National Monument<br> - Newberry National Volcanic Monument<br> - John Day Fossil Beds National Monument<br> - Crater Lake National Park<br> - Oregon Caves National Monument<br> - Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument<br> - and more! <p/> Written in an informative style that will appeal to anyone, regardless of age, each trail description includes elevation gains and a topographical map; clear, up-to-date driving directions; mileage and estimated hiking time; trail conditions; and more. Creaky<i> </i>Knees hiking guides are perfect for anyone else interested more in a stroll than a climb. <p/>Also available in the Creaky Knees series: <br> The Creaky Knees Guide Oregon<br> The Creaky Knees Guide Northern California<br> The Creaky Knees Guide Washington<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Just in time for the National Park Service centennial...[this] guide, with topographical maps, focuses on hikes in parks and monuments in Oregon and Washington, including two dozen walks around iconic Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens.<br><i><b>--Seattle Times</b></i> <p/>Retired outdoor columnist Seabury Blair Jr. has built a second career as a guidebook author with his <i>Creaky Knees </i>guides...and he clearly believes that just because folks are getting a little long in the tooth or stiff in the joints doesn't mean they should be sentenced to spending their remaining years sitting in front of the television set.<br><i><b>--The Bookmonger, Kitsap Sun <br></b></i><br>For seniors, those with small children and probably a lot of other folks who aren't in terrific shape.<br><i><b><i><b>--</b></i>The Daily News <p/></b></i>"Even with Mt. Rainier in our backyard, some of us are not made for mountain climbing. Do not be deterred! Check out [<i>The Creaky Knees Guide</i>, ] intended for anyone more interested in a stroll than a climb."<i><b><br>--Tacoma Public Library<br></b></i> <br>Hikers explore the splendor of the national parks and monuments of Oregon and Washington with this guide to 75 of the best easy-to-walk day hikes.<i><b><br><i><b>--</b></i>Sir Read A Lot <p/></b></i>"You'll soon find that these will be your go-to guides for enjoyable jaunts in the great outdoors."<br><i><b>--Trailblazer Girl <p/> <p/> <p/> <p/> <p/> <p/> </b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>SEABURY BLAIR JR. spent many years as the outdoor columnist for <i>The Bremerton Sun</i>, where one of his most popular features was the "Hike o' the Month." He is an avid backcountry skier and hiker, and lives in Spokane, WA. <p/>He is also the author of <i>Wild Roads Washington</i>; the <i>Creaky Knees Guide</i> series of easy hiking books (titles cover Washington, Oregon, and Pacific Northwest National Parks and Monuments); the <i>Day Hike!</i> series of easy hikes that you can do in a day (titles cover the Central Cascades, the North Cascades, Mount Rainier, the Olympic Peninsula, the Columbia Gorge, and Spokane/Coeur d'Alene).
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