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Hiking & Backpacking Big Sur: Your complete guide to the trails of Big Sur, Ventana Wilderness, and Silver Peak Wilderness

The most detailed guide to hiking and backpacking in Big SurCalifornia’s Big Sur Country hugs the Central Coast some 90 miles, from Carmel south toward San Simeon. And it stretches east and southeast, to the lesser-known Ventana and Silver Peak...

Backpacking: Washington: Overnight and Multiday Routes

Veteran guidebook author Craig Romano hits the trail again to uncover amazing backpacking opportunities all over Washington’s wilderness. This second edition ofBackpacking Washingtondetails 80 routes, from the lush Hoh River Valley to breathtaking...

Orca: Shared Waters, Shared Home

Orca whale J35, also known as "Tahlequah," gave birth in July of 2018 in the waters off British Columbia, but her calf died soon after, leading its mother to carry her for 17 days across 1000 miles before finally releasing the calf and rejoining her pod...

Washington Wildflower Hikes: 50 Destinations

From flower-filled alpine meadows to streams lined with delicate Scouler’s corydalis blooms, and from lakes covered in water lilies to Dr. Seussian drifts of bear grass, Washington offers something for every hiker--and flower lover. Brothers Nathan and...

Pacific Northwest Birds: Lowlands & Coast: A Pocket Reference

This full-color visual guide to birds is a handy pocket reference, particularly useful for novice or casual birdwatchers. Guide consists of folded and laminated panels showcasing 40 of the most common species found across Washington and...

Pacific Northwest Birds: Forest & Mountains: A Pocket Reference

This full-color visual guide to birds is a handy pocket reference, particularly useful for novice or casual birdwatchers. Guide consists of folded and laminated panels showcasing 40 of the most common species found across Washington and Oregon--including...

Pacific Northwest Wildflowers: A Pocket Reference

This handy, visual, pocket-sized guide to wildflowers is particularly useful for novice or recreational wildflower enthusiasts. Laminated panels showcase 40 of the most common species found in Washington and Oregon. Features include:Stunning color photos...

Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula, 2nd Edition

The best-selling guide to the Olympic Peninsulanow fully revised, updated, and expanded!* Completely updated, including all new photos* 25 entirely new hikes, 136 hikes total* 11 new nature trails: shorter interpretive trails that are less than 3 miles...

Douglas Fir: The Story of the West’s Most Remarkable Tree

Westerners familiar with their forests may think they know the Douglas fir--but how well do they? Douglas firs are found in the continental northwest from British Columbia to as far south as Oaxaca, Mexico. They flourish in the Cascades, Rocky Mountains,...

Olympic Mountains Trail Guide: National Park and National Forest

Olympic Mountains Trail Guideis a treasured, classic guidebook to one of the region’s top hiking destinations. Reading Bob Wood’s text is like having an old friend describe last weekend’s hike to you. Wood passed away in 2003 but Bill Hoke, Doug...

Northwest Trees: Identifying and Understanding the Region's Native Trees

Perennial favorite in a new, convenient field-guide sizeConcise natural history facts about more than 60 native speciesNo other guide duplicates Arno and Hammerly’s blend of expertise and visual artistry. Covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming,...

What Birds Eat: How to Preserve the Natural Diet and Behavior of North American Birds

The more than 900 bird species in North America have natural diets ranging from seeds, foliage, nectar, and nuts to fish, insects, crustaceans, carrion, and mammals--and sometimes other birds!What Birds Eatexplores the senses that birds depend on--sight,...