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Snowshoe Routes: Washington
Washington hikers are fast discovering that there's no reason to stop hiking when snow falls. Since 1990, the number of snowshoers has increased by more than 300 percent. Covering 81 routes ranging from beginner-level to hard-core backcountry, Nelson provides much-needed access information for finding the best winter trails. Introductory material discusses basic techniques, equipment and clothing, winter camping tips, route selection, safety, and maps.
256 pages, Paperback
First published November 30, 1998
About the author
Dan A. Nelson
11 books1 followerDan Nelson’s personal and professional life focused on the great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest. He met his partner, Donna Meshke, in a Mountaineering Oriented First Aid (MOFA) course in 1991 and they’ve been enjoying the living and playing together ever since. Donna appears in all of his books – both in the photos and as photographer of some of the pictures.
After a short stint as a newspaper reporter, Dan joined the staff of the Washington Trails Association where he worked and played for11 years as the editor of Washington Trails magazine. While at WTA, he was “required” to spend considerable time each year out hiking and enjoying the backcountry trails of Washington. Currently, Dan serves as the Public Information Officer for Olympic Region Clean Air Agency—an agency charged with ensuring the air remains clean, clear and healthy on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula.
In addition to loving to walk the wild country, Dan’s an avid fly fisher, canoeist, snowshoer, telemark skier and paraglider pilot. If he's not out enjoying the backcountry, he's indoors writing about it. In addition to his past work at WT, Dan continues as a regular contributor to The Seattle Times, BACKPACKER magazine and Mens Journal magazine. He specializing in northwest destinations and outdoor equipment reviews. He is also author or editor of several other guidebooks: Snowshoe Routes: Washington, Best of the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington, Best Loop Hikes: Washington, Accessible Trails in Washington and co-author of Pacific Northwest Hiking: The Complete Guide with Ron Judd) and one book of wildlife essays -- Predators at Risk in the Pacific Northwest.
After a short stint as a newspaper reporter, Dan joined the staff of the Washington Trails Association where he worked and played for11 years as the editor of Washington Trails magazine. While at WTA, he was “required” to spend considerable time each year out hiking and enjoying the backcountry trails of Washington. Currently, Dan serves as the Public Information Officer for Olympic Region Clean Air Agency—an agency charged with ensuring the air remains clean, clear and healthy on the beautiful Olympic Peninsula.
In addition to loving to walk the wild country, Dan’s an avid fly fisher, canoeist, snowshoer, telemark skier and paraglider pilot. If he's not out enjoying the backcountry, he's indoors writing about it. In addition to his past work at WT, Dan continues as a regular contributor to The Seattle Times, BACKPACKER magazine and Mens Journal magazine. He specializing in northwest destinations and outdoor equipment reviews. He is also author or editor of several other guidebooks: Snowshoe Routes: Washington, Best of the Pacific Crest Trail: Washington, Best Loop Hikes: Washington, Accessible Trails in Washington and co-author of Pacific Northwest Hiking: The Complete Guide with Ron Judd) and one book of wildlife essays -- Predators at Risk in the Pacific Northwest.
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March 2, 2009
The only good snowshoe route book I've seen so far for WA
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