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Washington Wildflower Hikes: 50 Destinations
From flower-filled alpine meadows to streams lined with delicate Scouler’s corydalis blooms, and from lakes covered in water lilies to Dr. Seussian drifts of bear grass, Washington offers something for every hiker—and flower lover. Brothers Nathan and Jeremy Barnes lead hikers on 50 trails to seasonal floral displays, ranging across varied landscapes. Features include:
  • Basics of wildflower identification
  • Tips for photographing wildflowers
  • “Hike Finder,” which includes flowering season, trail difficulty, distance, and more
  • 50 detailed wildflower profiles, including common and botanical names, description, botanical background
  • Stunning images throughout
Along with its showcased species, each handpicked route includes a detailed topo map, turn-by-turn route description, history of the area, and list of other wildflowers found along the trail.
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Washington Wildflower Hikes: 50 Destinations
From flower-filled alpine meadows to streams lined with delicate Scouler’s corydalis blooms, and from lakes covered in water lilies to Dr. Seussian drifts of bear grass, Washington offers something for every hiker—and flower lover. Brothers Nathan and Jeremy Barnes lead hikers on 50 trails to seasonal floral displays, ranging across varied landscapes. Features include:
  • Basics of wildflower identification
  • Tips for photographing wildflowers
  • “Hike Finder,” which includes flowering season, trail difficulty, distance, and more
  • 50 detailed wildflower profiles, including common and botanical names, description, botanical background
  • Stunning images throughout
Along with its showcased species, each handpicked route includes a detailed topo map, turn-by-turn route description, history of the area, and list of other wildflowers found along the trail.
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Washington Wildflower Hikes: 50 Destinations

Washington Wildflower Hikes: 50 Destinations
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Washington Wildflower Hikes: 50 Destinations

Washington Wildflower Hikes: 50 Destinations

Overview

From flower-filled alpine meadows to streams lined with delicate Scouler’s corydalis blooms, and from lakes covered in water lilies to Dr. Seussian drifts of bear grass, Washington offers something for every hiker—and flower lover. Brothers Nathan and Jeremy Barnes lead hikers on 50 trails to seasonal floral displays, ranging across varied landscapes. Features include:
  • Basics of wildflower identification
  • Tips for photographing wildflowers
  • “Hike Finder,” which includes flowering season, trail difficulty, distance, and more
  • 50 detailed wildflower profiles, including common and botanical names, description, botanical background
  • Stunning images throughout
Along with its showcased species, each handpicked route includes a detailed topo map, turn-by-turn route description, history of the area, and list of other wildflowers found along the trail.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781680510959
Publisher: Mountaineers Books, The
Publication date: 03/17/2021
Pages: 256
Sales rank: 1,024,067
Product dimensions: 6.70(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Nathan and Jeremy Barnes founded the popular website and blog hikingwithmybrother.com in 2009 as a resource for hikers. Nathan graduated from the University of Washington with an undergraduate degree in history and political science and later returned to the UW School of Law to earn his Juris Doctor. Jeremy also graduated from the UW with a degree in industrial engineering. They both live in West Seattle. Learn more at www.hikingwithmybrother.com.

Nathan and Jeremy Barnes founded the popular website and blog hikingwithmybrother.com in 2009 as a resource for hikers. Nathan graduated from the University of Washington with an undergraduate degree in history and political science and later returned to the UW School of Law to earn his Juris Doctor. Jeremy also graduated from the UW with a degree in industrial engineering. They both live in West Seattle. Learn more at www.hikingwithmybrother.com.

Table of Contents

Overview of Hikes Map 6

Hikes at a Glance 9

Introduction 13

How to Use This Guide 19

Map Legend 23

Wildflower Basics 24

Wildflower Identification Guide 30

Olympic Peninsula & Puget Sound

1 Mount Muller 38

2 Klahhane Ridge 42

3 Mount Zion 46

4 Marmot Pass 49

5 Lake of the Angels 53

6 Goose Rock 57

7 Ebey's Landing 60

8 Mima Mounds 64

North Cascades

9 Skyline Divide 68

10 Yellow Aster Butte 72

11 Chain Lakes Loop 77

12 Sourdough Mountain 81

13 Cascade Pass and Sahale Arm 85

14 Maple Pass Loop 89

15 Windy Pass 93

16 Lewis Butte 98

17 Tiffany Mountain 102

18 Summer Blossom Trail 106

Central Cascades

19 Old Sauk Trail 112

20 Green Mountain Lookout 116

21 Walt Bailey Trail 120

22 Glacier Basin 124

23 Scorpion Mountain 129

24 Alpine Lookout 133

25 Icicle Ridge 137

26 Mount Defiance 140

27 Lodge Lake 144

28 Esmeralda Basin 148

29 Tronsen Ridge 152

Mount Rainier & South Cascades

30 Spray Park and Spray Falls 158

31 Grand Park 163

32 Fremont Lookout 167

33 Tipsoo Lake and Naches Peak Loop 171

34 Van Trump Park 175

35 Paradise Meadows Loop 179

36 South Coldwater Trail 184

37 Johnston Ridge 187

38 Norway Pass and Mount Margaret 191

39 Tongue Mountain 195

40 Snowgrass Flat 199

41 Killen Creek Meadow 203

42 Dog Mountain 207

43 Columbia Hills 211

Eastern Washington

44 Umtanum Creek Canyon 218

45 Rattlesnake Slope 221

46 Hanford Reach and White Bluffs 225

47 Ancient Lakes and Potholes Coulee 228

48 Steamboat Rock 232

49 Little Spokane River Natural Area 236

50 Dishman Hills Conservation Area 240

Acknowledgments 245

Appendix: Managing Agencies 247

References 249

Index 257

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