Hiking Washington's History
by Judy Bentley

Summary

Washington State has a remarkable number of historic trails—preserved in national parks, restored by cities and towns, returned to public use by the railroads, or opened to hikers by Native American tribes. Hiking Washington's History describes 40 historic trails from across the state, ranging from short day hikes to multi-day backpacking trips, from Cape Flattery in the northwestern-most corner to Chief Joseph's Summer Trail in southeastern Washington. Hiking Washington's History reveals the stories embedded in Washington's landscape.

TRAIL DESCRIPTIONS INCLUDE:

• Trail maps
• Directions to the trailhead
• Difficulty level
• Quotes from diaries, journals, letters, and reports
• Contemporary and historic photographs
• Identification of historically significant locations

Praise

"Here is a wonderful book!... a trail guide stuffed with historical anecdote, get yourself a copy of this book and start planning for adventures across the state." — The Kitsap Sun

"provides answers ... as well as offering boatloads of fascinating history to be found along Washington's hiking trails ...use[s] quotes from historical diaries, letters and journals as well as historical photographs to tell the story of those who tread this way in the past... if history's your thing, Bentley's book makes an invaluable resource as well as a fun read." — The Seattle Times

"Judy Bentley folded in just the right amount of historical context." — Jack Nisbet, author of The Collector, Visible Bones, and Sources of the River.

About the Author

A faculty member at South Seattle Community College who's also written 14 history/biography books for young adults, Judy Bentley has served on boards of organizations including the Southwest Seattle Historical Society, the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild, Peace Action of Washington, and the PTA.

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