Best Hikes with Dogs Western Washington: 2nd Edition

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* Guidebook of more than 80 hikes chosen specifically for dog owners and their four-legged trail companions
* In a national-park heavy region, Best Hikes with Dogs Western Washington, 2nd Ed. shows you where the dog-legal trails are

A great reference for everyone who enjoys hiking with their dog, Best Hikes with Dogs: Western Washington, Second Ed., adds twenty-five new hikes to the sixty in the first edition. Each trail is carefully selected for its scenic value, its lack of crowds, and its safety for dogs. Hikes range from easy 3-mile strolls to routes that require dogged determination, such as the 33-mile trek to Remmel Lake. These dynamic trails will leave your dog begging for more. Just don’t forget to bring water!

Best Hikes with Dogs: Western Washington, Second Ed. includes the Ten Canine Essentials and gives pointers for sharing the trail with others. Popular guidebook author Dan Nelson covers everything from first aid for dogs and guidelines for the leave-no-trace ethic to detailed directions and an at-a-glance comparison chart of the difficulty level, best season to go, and scenic highlights of every hike.

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Sections

Part 1 Sample Chapters

Good Dogs Require Good Owners Health Concerns for Your Dog Permits and Regulations Good Canine Trail Etiquette Gear for You and Your DogCanine First AidWaterBearsCougarsWeather

Part 2 Chapters

85 Hikes Throughout:

OlympicsNorth CascadesCentral CascadesSouth Cascades

Trail Excerpt: Mount Ellinor

Round trip: 5 miles Hiking time: 6 hours Difficulty: 3

High point: 5900 feet Elevation gain: 2100 feet Best season: July through October

Maps: Green Trails Mount Steel No. 167, The Brothers No. 168

Contact: Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District, Hoodsport office, (360) 877-5254 GPS: N 47 30.396; W 123 13.925

Hikers swarm Mount Ellinor every spring as they rush to the summit for one reason—to come back down. More specifically, to come down via the long glissade route. Dog hikers will want to wait until at least mid-July to make the descent safe for their four-legged friends (even sure-footed dogs don’t have the necessary traction to stop themselves when sliding down a steep field of slushy spring snow).

Once the route is snow-free, hikers and their canine friends will find the trail steep, dry, and hot (watch your pooch for signs of dehydration and make sure she drinks frequently during the hike). But you’ll also find unmatched views of the southeastern Olympics…

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mountaineers Books; 2nd edition (February 22, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1594852677
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1594852671
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.84 x 0.84 x 8.44 inches