Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest: A Guide to the Area's Best Backcountry Hot Springs

by Evie Litton, Sally Jackson

Overview

DREAM IT Here are descriptions of 167 natural hot springs in the Pacific Northwest and guides hikers of all abilities on scenic hikes to reach 73 of these. This updated edition adds thirteen more hot springs for your soaking pleasure.

PLAN IT Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest provides the latest information to plan a customized trip:

• Full-color photos and maps, detailed trail descriptions, and GPS coordinates
• Insightful hike overviews and details on distance, hot spring elevation, and more

DO IT Discover hot soaks throughout Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. Nearly all of these springs are on public land and are free. This guide features:

• Information on the springs and their surroundings
• Tips on safety, access, permits/fees and availability of services
• Best hiking seasons, camping information and trail contacts

MEET YOUR EXPERTS Evie Litton broke loose from a career as a technical illustrator to hit the road in 1983 in her van to go explore the backcountry. She has now settled in the warmer climate of Arizona.Sally Jackson, from New Zealand, has traveled extensively in her pursuit of hot water and has visited over 300 hot springs in North America, including 154 that are profiled in this guide.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493068371
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	11/28/2023
Edition description:	Sixth Edition
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	360,721
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Evie Litton broke loose from a 15-year career as a technical illustrator to hit the road in 1983. She happily traded her civilized life for a camperized van she now calls home and has been busy exploring the backcountry to find out what secrets lie around the next bend.

Sally Jackson is from New Zealand, where she is a park ranger. However, she has traveled extensively and has visited over 280 hot springs in North America, including 126 that are in this book. She is currently working on the 4th edition of her book "Hot Springs of New Zealand."