Hiking Washington's Goat Rocks Country: A Guide to the Goat Rocks and Lewis and Cispus River Regions of Washington's Southern Cascades, First Edition (Regional Hiking Series) - Softcover

Barstad, Fred

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762730919 ISBN 13: 9780762730919

Publisher: G03, 2004

Synopsis

A comprehensive guide to nearly 50 of the best hikes in the Goat Rocks Country in southwest Washington.

About this title

About the Author

A native Oregonian, Fred Barstad began hiking and climbing Oregon and Washington's mountains as a boy. He is an accomplished climber who has climbed extensively in the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and Mexico. Other hiking guides to his credit are Hiking Hell's Canyon and Idaho's Seven Devils, Hiking Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness, Hiking Mount St. Helens, and Hiking Washington's Mount Adams Country. He lives in Enterprise, Oregon.

From the Back Cover

Lace up your boots and sample fifty of the best trails in the Goat Rocks region of Washington's Southern Cascades, from the semidesert of the Tieton River Canyon to the crest of Old Snowy Mountain, nearly 8,000 feet above sea level. Scramble past rocks and boulders as you trek to Glacier Lake; hike through meadows of yellow buttercups before you ascend Bear Creek Mountain; or enjoy a spectacular waterfall as you enter Camp Creek Canyon. Veteran hiker Fred Barstad introduces you to the sights and sounds of this unique region as he leads you on short nature walks and challenging mountain climbs. Inside you'll find: - in-depth trail information - detailed trail maps - elevation profiles - accurate directions from major points - difficulty ratings for each hike Whether you're a day-tripper or long-distance hiker, old hand or novice, you'll find trails suited to every ability and interest in Washington's Goat Rocks Wilderness and the surrounding region.

Edition details

• Publisher: G03
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762730919
• ISBN 13: 9780762730919
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272