This is the only comprehensive guide dedicated to this one classic trail. All alternate routes are also described (unlike the more general mentions in books that include other trails as well). Hikers will learn about all the best hidden side trips, discover great planning tips, find out how best to snag one of the coveted permits, and have complete sample itineraries available to help with planning, making this guide indispensable to anyone planning to tackle the Wonderland Trail.
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"This is an excellent book for a novice hiker who's interested in hiking the Wonderland trail. It's also an excellent book for a more experienced hiker planning to spend time on the Wonderland Trail. Loraine gives exact, detailed advice on what to pack, when to go, what to expect, how to get in shape and so on." —Seattle Backpacker Magazine, October 2012
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Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
B&W photos throughout, Maps, Charts, Tables
Maße
Höhe: 216 mm
Breite: 139 mm
Dicke: 15 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-89997-655-6 (9780899976556)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Douglas Lorain's family moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1969, and he has been obsessively hitting the trails of his home region ever since. Over the years he calculates that he has logged well over 30,000 trail miles in this corner of the continent, and despite a history that includes being bitten by a rattlesnake, shot at by a hunter, charged by a grizzly bear, and donating countless gallons of blood to "invertebrate vampires," he happily sees no end in sight. Lorain is a photographer and recipient of the National Outdoor Book Award. His books cover only the best trips from the thousands of hikes and backpacking trips he has taken throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. His photographs have been featured in numerous magazines, calendars, and books. He is described by the Seattle Times as the "next great Northwest trail guide author."
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
LIST OF MAPS
INTRODUCTION
Mount Rainier and the Wonderland Trail
Mount Rainier's Human History
Natural History
A Word about Mileages
Accidents
Blisters, Aches and Pains, and Injuries
Bears, Bugs, and Other Critters
Other Safety Issues
PLANNING AND PREPARATION
Section Hikes or All at Once
When to Go
Where to Start
How Long to Take
What to Bring
How to Get to Mount Rainier
Accommodations
Car Shuttles
Food Drops
Getting in Shape and Pacing Yourself
Permits
Leave No Trace Principles and Backcountry Etiquette
Other Items Worth Considering
TRAIL DESCRIPTION
Section 1: Longmire to Mowich Lake
Section 2: Mowich Lake to Carbon River Camp Junction via the Wonderland Trail
Section 3: Mowich Lake to Carbon River Camp Junction via the Spray Park Trail
Section 4: Carbon River Camp Junction to Sunrise via the Wonderland Trail
Section 5: Carbon River Camp Junction to Berkeley Park and Sunrise via the Norther Loop trail
Section 6: Sunrise to Fryingpan Creek/Summerland Trailhead
Section 7: Fryingpan Creek/Summerland Trailhead to Box Canyon via the Wonderland Trail
Section 8: Fryingpan Creek/Summerland Trailhead to Cowlitz Divide and Box Canyon via the Eastside Trail
Section 9: Box Canyon to Longmire
APPENDIX A: Recommended Reading
APPENDIX B: Selected Area Restaurants Motels, Outdoor Stores, and Other Businesses
APPENDIX C: Park Service Website and Telephone Numbers
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
