Description

A must for every trail hound, the updated and expanded Best Hikes With Dogs: Western Washington features 85 of the region's most canine-compatible routes.

Features

• Author: Dan Nelson
• Softcover; 302 pages; black-and-white photographs and maps
• The Mountaineers Books; copyright 2010
• 2nd edition includes 17 all-new hikes including Louis Lake in the North Cascades and Bird Mountain in the Indian Heaven Wilderness
• Trails were carefully selected for their scenic value, remoteness and safety for dogs
• Hikes range from easy strolls to routes that require dogged determination, such as the 33-mile trek to Remmel Lake
• Lists the 10 canine essentials and gives pointers for sharing the trail with others and for having minimum impact on the land
• Includes elevation profiles and an at-a-glance comparison of the difficulty level, best season to go, and scenic highlights of every hike
• Covers first-aid for canines, from torn dewclaws to injured paws, and provides information for avoiding bear and cougar encounters