Mountaineers Books Hiking Washington's Fire Lookouts

This new guide to hiking the fire lookouts of Washington&&';;s Cascades and Olympics is the quintessential Northwest guide and will appeal to a wide range of hikers. Features of Hiking Washington&&';;s Fire Lookouts include: 44 fire lookouts-those that feature access by trail All lookouts are accessible during the typical summer season Only lookouts that are still standing-no hiking up to a barren mound of broken concrete! Routes are not technical-hikers just need boots, trekking poles, and, probably, lunch Lookout history, anecdotes, and full-color photos throughout Each lookout description features the year it was constructed; access details, including overnight stays and winter access; location and land manager; roundtrip distance on trail; trail elevation gain; lookout&&';;s elevation; map info; trailhead GPS coordinates; information about any permits or fees; and driving directions to the trailhead. Introductory chapters provide an overview of Washington State&&';;s lookouts, as well as information about their upkeep, lookout architectural types, and general hiking tips, while an appendix provides an overview to a handful of additional lookouts in the state that are not hikable. CONTRIBUTORS by Amber Casali