Urban Trails Seattle: Shoreline, Renton, Kent, Vashon Island
Craig Romano
(Author)
Description
Seattleites often play in the mountain ranges they can see from their city--but sometimes you just need a hike you can do before lunch. That's what you get with Urban Trails: Seattle. A thriving city of more than seven hundred thousand residents within a metropolitan area of nearly four million, Seattle has become a big city, with rapid growth and an increasing number of new arrivals every year. Thanks to the foresight of early city planners, however, the city's large park system contains a wide array of trails that traverse manicured lawns, nature preserves, old-growth forest groves, historic districts, and vibrant neighborhoods--as well as trails that travel along lakeshores, cascading creeks, and stretches of Puget Sound shoreline. Within this sprawling metropolis you'll also find some of the best long-distance paved trails in the Northwest. They thread together parks and greenbelts that call out for further exploration and adventures. Whether you like to hike, run, or walk, you'll find countless options among Seattle's urban trails, giving you many reasons to never leave the city when seeking excellent outdoor adventures. Features of this guide include: - Easy to reference maps
- Trail distance and high point
- Indicates trail suitability for walkers, hikers, and runners
- Trailhead amenities
- Info for families with kids and for dog owners
- Sidebars on area history, nature, and sights
Product Details
Price
$17.95
$16.69
Publisher
Mountaineers Books
Publish Date
September 01, 2018
Pages
256
Dimensions
4.1 X 0.6 X 7.1 inches | 0.58 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781680510324
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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.
Reviews
Next time you need an escape from the city, consider one of the urban trails in Romano's guide. You might be able to get away from it all -- and barely leave your own back yard.--Anne Erickson "King 5 Evening "
Craig Romano, the leading author of hiking guidebooks in the state, explores local adventures in Urban Trails Seattle, which is great for tourists and native Washingtonians alike.--South Sound Magazine
Craig Romano is Washington's most experienced guidebook author, with over 20 books to his name. A couple of our favorites: 100 Classic Hikes Washington and the new Urban Trails series.--Beers at the Bottom
[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
Craig Romano, the leading author of hiking guidebooks in the state, explores local adventures in Urban Trails Seattle, which is great for tourists and native Washingtonians alike.--South Sound Magazine
Craig Romano is Washington's most experienced guidebook author, with over 20 books to his name. A couple of our favorites: 100 Classic Hikes Washington and the new Urban Trails series.--Beers at the Bottom
[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