Hiking Olympic National Park

This updated edition of Hiking Olympic National Park features sixty-six of the finest trails in and around the park plus forty additional trail recommendations throughout northwest Washington's spectacular landscape. These trails crisscross the park's wilderness ecosystem, stretching from the beaches of the Pacific to the heart of the Olympic Mountains. Whether you choose a strenuous backpacking trip over glacier-clad mountains or a short stroll through a temperate rain forest, veteran trail guide and author Erik Molvar provides all the information you need to make the most of hiking the Olympic Peninsula. For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuides(R) have set the standard for outdoor guidebooks. Written by top experts, each guide invites you to experience the adventure and beauty of the outdoors. Look inside to find: - Hikes suited to every ability - Directions to the trailhead - Comprehensive trail descriptions, maps, and elevation profiles - Mile-by-mile directional cues - Difficulty ratings, average hiking times, best hiking seasons, and elevation gain/loss for every featured hikeMolvar, Erik is the author of 'Hiking Olympic National Park', published 2008 under ISBN 9780762741199 and ISBN 0762741198.