Natural areas, Natural History, Pacific Northwest, United States -- Northwestern States 

Revel in the spectacular trails, lakes, rivers, mountains, beaches, and panoramic vistas that most visitors never find!

Includes a field guide for each region.

Explore the mythic beauty of the Northwest.

In this handbook to experiencing and appreciating the great outdoors, author Fraser Bridges explores the wondrous essence - including history, geology, and ecology - of nine amazing Northwest destinations:

Redwood National Park
Oregon Coast
San Juan Islands
Northern Cascades
Southern Cascades
Olympic National Park
Vancouver Island
Southeast Alaska
Salmon River Country

How to get there and where to stay are just the beginning. Natural Places of the Northwest reveals the secret life of our most beautiful wilderness areas, from sleeping volcanoes to lush, misty islands. With this guide for thoughtful travelers you can discover an ancient riverbed, name the trees and wildflowers, identify a tide pool's inhabitants, and learn the ways of indigenous birds. Whether you pack your backpack or your RV, Natural Places of the Northwest will bring you closer to the wonders of nature.

Fraser Bridges has been exploring the backroads, national parks, and wilderness areas of North America for almost thirty-five years. He is also author of Natural Places of the Southwest and the Road Trip Adventures travel guides from Prima.

Taken from the back cover.