Hiking Washington's History
<p>For thousands of years people have traveled across Washington'sspectacular terrain, establishing footpaths and roads to reachhunting grounds and coal mines high in the mountains, fishing sitesand trade emporiums on the rivers, forests of old growth, andhomesteads and towns on prairies. These traditional routes havebeen preserved in national parks, restored by cities and towns,salvaged from old railroad tracks, and opened to hikers byIndigenous communities.</p><p>In this new, full-color edition of the first-ever hiking guideto the state's historic trails, historian and hiker Judy Bentleyteams up with veteran guidebook author Craig Romano to leadadventurers of all abilities along trails on the coast, overmountains, through national forests, across plateaus, and on thebanks of the Columbia River. Features include:</p><p>• 44 hikes, including 12 new additions • Full-color trail maps •A trails timeline that connects hikes to key events • Updated traildescriptions • Accounts from diaries, journals, and archives •Historical overviews of 8 regions of the state • Contemporary andhistorical photographs</p><p>Bentley and Romano offer an essential boots-on-the groundhistory of some of the state's most fascinating places.</p>
eBook, 2021
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University of Washington Press, Seattle, 2021