{"product_id":"the-creaky-knees-guide-pacific-northwest-national-parks-and-monuments-isbn-9781632170118","title":"The Creaky Knees Guide Pacific Northwest National Parks and Monuments","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Pacific Northwest has some of the most awe-inspiring national parks in the country, and this guide will lead you to the 75 best day hikes in all of them!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor hikers of all ages and abilities, here is your guide to easy hikes in national parks and monuments throughout Washington and Oregon including:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e     • North Cascades National Park\u003cbr\u003e      • San Juan Islands National Monument\u003cbr\u003e      • Olympic National Park\u003cbr\u003e      • Mount Rainier National Park\u003cbr\u003e      • Mount St. Helens National Monument\u003cbr\u003e      • Newberry National Volcanic Monument\u003cbr\u003e      • John Day Fossil Beds National Monument\u003cbr\u003e      • Crater Lake National Park\u003cbr\u003e      • Oregon Caves National Monument\u003cbr\u003e      • Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument\u003cbr\u003e     • and more!\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Written in an informative style that will appeal to anyone, regardless of age, each trail description includes elevation gains and a topographical map; clear, up-to-date driving directions; mileage and estimated hiking time; trail conditions; and more. Creaky\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eKnees hiking guides are perfect for anyone else interested more in a stroll than a climb.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso available in the Creaky Knees series:\u003cbr\u003e     The Creaky Knees Guide Oregon\u003cbr\u003e     The Creaky Knees Guide Northern California\u003cbr\u003e     The Creaky Knees Guide Washington\"Just in time for the National Park Service centennial…[this] guide, with topographical maps, focuses on hikes in parks and monuments in Oregon and Washington, including two dozen walks around iconic Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Seattle Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Retired outdoor columnist Seabury Blair Jr. has built a second career as a guidebook author with his \u003ci\u003eCreaky Knees \u003c\/i\u003eguides...and he clearly believes that just because folks are getting a little long in the tooth or stiff in the joints doesn't mean they should be sentenced to spending their remaining years sitting in front of the television set.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—The Bookmonger, Kitsap Sun \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"For seniors, those with small children and probably a lot of other folks who aren’t in terrific shape.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThe Daily News\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“Even with Mt. Rainier in our backyard, some of us are not made for mountain climbing. Do not be deterred! Check out [\u003ci\u003eThe Creaky Knees Guide\u003c\/i\u003e,] intended for anyone more interested in a stroll than a climb.”\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Tacoma Public Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Hikers explore the splendor of the national parks and monuments of Oregon and Washington with this guide to 75 of the best easy-to-walk day hikes.\"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eSir Read A Lot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“You’ll soon find that these will be your go-to guides for enjoyable jaunts in the great outdoors.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Trailblazer Girl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eSEABURY  BLAIR JR. spent many years as the outdoor columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe  Bremerton  Sun\u003c\/i\u003e,    where one of his most popular features was the “Hike o’  the Month.”     He is an avid backcountry skier and hiker, and lives in  Spokane, WA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe is also the author of \u003ci\u003eWild Roads Washington\u003c\/i\u003e; the \u003ci\u003eCreaky Knees Guide\u003c\/i\u003e series of easy hiking books (titles cover Washington, Oregon, and Pacific Northwest National Parks and Monuments); the \u003ci\u003eDay Hike!\u003c\/i\u003e series   of easy hikes that you can do in a day (titles cover the  Central   Cascades, the North Cascades, Mount Rainier, the Olympic  Peninsula, the   Columbia Gorge, and Spokane\/Coeur d'Alene).","brand":"Sasquatch Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302694965477,"sku":"NP9781632170118","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781632170118.jpg?v=1767738867","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-creaky-knees-guide-pacific-northwest-national-parks-and-monuments-isbn-9781632170118","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}