Day Hike! Central Cascades, 4th Edition More than 65 Washington State Trails You Can Hike in a Day

Discover the very best hiking trails in Washington State's Central Cascades—along the I-90 and Highway 2 corridors—that can be done in a day.

From Snoqualmie Pass to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness to Stevens Pass, you'll find 69 of the best day hikes close to Seattle in this full-color hiking guide. Featuring the lush forests, mountain vistas, waterfalls, and alpine meadows unique to Washington State, each trail is rated from easy to extreme, giving first-time or veteran hikers the variety they want, as well as topographical maps, trail descriptions, and more. Includes complete information for 69 great day hikes within driving distance from Seattle, including:

• Alpine Lakes Wilderness
• Cascades Foothills
• Cougar Mountain
• Deception Falls
• Leavenworth
• Longs Pass
• Mount Pilchuck
• Mount Si
• Snoqualmie Falls
• Wild Sky Wilderness
• and more!

The Day Hike! series of full-color hiking guides was written for people who want to spend their days in the mountains and their nights at home. Other titles in the Day Hike! series include:

Day Hike! Olympic Peninsula
Day Hike! North Cascades
Day Hike! Mount Rainier
Day Hike! Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, and Sandpoint

MIKE MCQUAIDE has been published in the Seattle Times, and many other publications and websites. A longtime resident of Bellingham, WA, he is an avid trail runner and triathlete, as well as mountaineer, snowboarder, and cyclist. He currently lives in Luxembourg.