Alpine Lakes Wilderness: The Complete Hiking Guide

by Jeremy Barnes, Jeremy Barnes

100 hikes in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, including the newly protected Middle Fork Snoqualmie ValleyMix of day hikes and classic backpacking routesStunning, oversized full-color guideThe lush Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Washington’s Central Cascades contains a plethora of trails, rugged glacier-carved mountains, and more than 700 sparkling alpine lakes and ponds. Accessed via nearly 50 trailheads, more than 600 miles of trails offer hikers leisurely strolls along wooded creeks, climbs up mountain passes, or lunch spots next to glassy tarns. It is one of the most popular and beloved places for hikers in this region.The all-new guide, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, features a wide range of hikes that vary in difficulty, geography, and theme so that hikers of any age and skill level will find trails that fit their taste. Easy to use, the guide includes details on overnight permits, car-camping options near wilderness access points, detailed maps, elevation gain/ loss, and turn-by-turn mileage and directions. Interesting historical background and natural history round out the trail descriptions.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature

535 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 29, 2019

Reviews

[Bryson Fico · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent reference for the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The information and photographs in this book do the area justice and it inspires the readers to seek the sought after permit to backpack the area -especially the Core Enchantments.