Description: The Mountains Are Calling by Nancy Blakey "From the author and photographer of our guidebook By the Shore, this new book will open up the gorgeous world of the PNW mountains for readers: old-growth forests, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls and hot springs. Itll show you where to go, what to do, and what to look for while youre there"-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Looking for easily accessible yet off-the-beaten-path outdoor adventures you can do year-round in the mountains near Seattle, Portland, and Bend? Look no further!Imagine escaping to old-growth forests, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls, and hot springs. This beginner-friendly guide will show you where to go, what to do, and what to look for while youre there. Covering the Olympics and West Cascades (Olympic Peninsula, Mount Baker, Central Cascades, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, Mount Hood, Deschutes National Forest, and Crater Lake) the book features a robust basics section with tips, gear guides, nature ID, geology, and safety info. Each mountain location includes background information, getaways (to campgrounds, cabins, lodges, fire lookouts, and yurts), and activities (green season and snow season). Green season features spring/summer/fall hikes and backpacking trips, while snow season includes downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, winter hikes, and more. Activities are coded with icons (accessible, near campground, wildflower, berry picking, bird watching, dogs allowed, wow-factor, waterfall) and are indexed by icon at the end. This book will inspire you to get outdoors all year long with beautiful photography and illustrations, evocative descriptions, maps, and all the basics you need to know to go. Author Biography NANCY BLAKEY is the author of By the Shore: Explore the Pacific Northwest Like a Local. She grew up in the Pacific Northwest and currently lives and writes on an island in Puget Sound. The Mountains Are Calling led her to fall in love with volcanoes and waterfalls. Review "[A]n easy-access guidebook to the trails, plants, and wildlife that give the Pacific Northwests mountains their majesty. . . filled with illustrations, packing tips, hiking trails, and mountain cabin getaways. Youll also find plenty of sumptuous photographs. In short, its a vision board for anyone who wants to spend more time in local mountains."—KING 5, Evening Magazine Review Quote "[A]n easy-access guidebook to the trails, plants, and wildlife that give the Pacific Northwests mountains their majesty. . . filled with illustrations, packing tips, hiking trails, and mountain cabin getaways. Youll also find plenty of sumptuous photographs. In short, its a vision board for anyone who wants to spend more time in local mountains." --KING 5, Evening Magazine Excerpt from Book "The mountains are calling and I must go . . ." --John Muir Introduction The mountains are calling. Did you answer with a maybe or a no, waiting for better weather, for more time, or for the kids to grow up? Waiting for the right gear, a companion, or to get more fit? Not to worry. This is your book of yes, of now--whatever shape youre in or whatever the weather. Bring the baby, pack a picnic, put on your walking shoes, and head out the door. You dont need to be Details ISBN1632173212 Author Nancy Blakey Short Title The Mountains Are Calling Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1632173212 ISBN-13 9781632173218 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-04-05 Subtitle Year-Round Adventures in the Olympics and West Cascades Imprint Sasquatch Books Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2022-04-05 NZ Release Date 2022-04-05 US Release Date 2022-04-05 UK Release Date 2022-04-05 Pages 240 Place of Publication Seattle, WA Illustrations 60+ COLOR PHOTOS, ILLOS, MAPS DEWEY 917.979404 Audience General Publisher Blue Star Press We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137829919;
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