{"product_id":"best-desert-hikes-washington-9780898865370","title":"Best Desert Hikes: Washington","description":"\u003cbr\u003e * Prime hiking for fall, winter, and spring\u003cbr\u003e * Organized by quick access from Spokane, the TriCities, Yakima-Ellensburg, and Wenatchee-Chelan\u003cbr\u003e * 100 hikes, from short half-day trips (1-5 miles) to overnighters \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If you're used to tight, tree-lined trails through (often-dripping) evergreens, it's time for a guidebook to an entirely different world: the high desert of central and eastern Washington. It's desert, yes -- but not the Lawrence of Arabia kind. This landscape of sagebrush and rimrock canyons is starkly beautiful and rich in plant and animal life. It offers mild temperatures in fall, prime wildlife viewing in winter, and an explosion of wildflowers in spring. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eBest Desert Hikes: Washington\u003c\/i\u003e is a great way to extend your hiking through three-seasons -- a Hikes at a Glance chart in the front of the book lists best time to go for each trail. Some of these hikes follow designated trails; others guide you along the contours of the land for a more individual experience. There are tips on hiking in desert conditions, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBauer, Alan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eAlan L. Bauer\u003c\/b\u003e is a professional freelance photographer specializing in the natural history of the Pacific Northwest and coverage of local history. His work has been published in \u003ci\u003eBackpacker, Northwest Runner, SportsEtc, Northwest Outdoors, Northwest Travel\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOregon Coast magazines\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Tacoma News Tribune, The Bellingham Herald\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Getaways weekly outdoor recreation magazine insert for the \u003ci\u003eSeattle Post-Intelligencer\u003c\/i\u003e. Alan also contributed photographs for the Washington titles in the new series \u003ci\u003eDay Hiking\u003c\/i\u003e. Learn more about Alan at, www.alanbauer.com\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNelson, Dan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - DAN NELSON is the author of numerous guidebooks, and creator of three best-selling national series: Snowshoe Routes series, Best Hikes with Dogs series and new Day Hiking series. He served as the executive editor of Signpost for Northwest Trails, published by Washington Trails Association, between 1992 and 2003. He currently serves as the Public Information Officer for the Olympic Region Clean Air Agency, and heads The Gear Institute, a network of outdoor gear testers in America dedicated to providing professional, objective, and helpful advice. He writes \"Getting in Gear\" as a columnist for The Seattle Times, and is a frequent contributor to Backpacker.","brand":"Mountaineers Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50504028487954,"sku":"9780898865370","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2692bd7d-5448-4cc0-96d2-d73d35983c33.jpg?v=1730808724","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/best-desert-hikes-washington-9780898865370","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}