Urban Trails Bellingham: Chuckanut Mountains // Western Whatcom // Skagit Valley

by Craig Romano

Overview

• Engaging, full-color pocket guide to Bellingham-area trails • Useful guide for all ages, fitness abilities, and experience levels Urban Trails: Bellingham is one of the first guidebooks in a new series to trails that are close to town. The series is aimed at those of us looking for an accessible nature outing—trails we can get to quickly, via public transportation or a short drive, that offer a quality outdoor experience without the need for special gear or major effort. These are trails perfect for families, first-time trail users, or athletes looking for a quick fix after work. Urban Trails: Bellingham focuses on the trails and parks in and around Bellingham, including the Chuckanut Mountains and Skagit Valley. Features in this guidebook include: • Trailhead directions, including public transit where available • “Know before you go” tips for park hours, events, and more • Trail distance and high point • Indication of best use for walkers, runners, and/or hikers • Estimated average hike time • Trailhead amenities • Info for families and dog owners • Sidebars on area history, nature, or special sights

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781680510256
Publisher:	Mountaineers Books, The
Publication date:	06/01/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	78 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.

About the Author

Craig Romano is a prolific (more than 25 books and counting!) and award-winning author, an ardent conservationist, and a Northwest trails and hiking expert. He hikes, runs, paddles, and bikes and yet still has time to write for several publications, websites, and tourism agencies. He provides weekly content for Hikeoftheweek.com and writes content for the Tread Map App. When not on the trail hiking or running, or on the road running marathons and ultra-runs, he can be found at his home in the Skagit Valley with his wife Heather, son Giovanni, and Maine-coon cat Beau. Learn more at www.craigromano.com.

Editorial Reviews

[The Urban Trails] guidebooks serve as an awesome tool for finding hidden hiking gems and pockets of greenspace close to home…. The perfect size for throwing in your pack, and full of great information.

Washington Trails Association

The second in a series of guidebooks featuring trails that are close to town—Urban Trails: Olympia, Urban Trails: Seattle, and Urban Trails: Everett are next—the close-to-home tome [Urban Trails: Bellingham] focuses on easy-access trails and parks in and around Bellingham, the Chuckanut Mountains, and Skagit Valley.

Cascadia Weekly - Amy Kepferle

Urban Trails: Bellingham is the latest pocket guide from Craig Romano, the Energizer Bunny of Northwest guidebook authors, writing this time about much of his own backyard. Romano writes concisely and informatively, with some of the more detailed route descriptions in guide-bookdom which is a blessing for areas such as the Chuckanut Mountains with its interlocking maze of trails.

The Seattle Times - Brian Cantwell