books by Ira Spring     books:       Hiking the Great Northwest: 55 Greatest Trails in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Northern ...3 reviews Harvey Manning, Vicky Spring, ... Mountaineers Books, 1998 reading about these hikes will give one arousal it encompasses the hikes that every avid hiker must do before or during death.             Lookouts: Firewatchers of the Cascades and Olympics1 review Ira Spring, Byron Fish Mountaineers Books, 1996 A truly interesting and concise collection of forest fire lookout Americana. I believe this book is expertly researched and should be part of everyone's collection of outdoor guides. Once the most advanced means of fire detection, the fire-protection lookout towers built and manned in the 1900's in Washington State are now historic sites and an intrinsic part of the heritage of the Northwest and its people.. This book is a complete history of the lookouts and tribute to ...             100 Classic Hikes in Washington: North Cascades, Olympics, Mount Rainer & South Cascades, Alpine Lakes, ...13 reviews Ira Spring, Harvey Manning Mountaineers Books, 2006 By far the best hiking book I have ever read "Ira and Harvey," as my hiking partner and I fondly refer to the authors, are probably the best hiking writers / photographers I've ever encountered. Yes, the book is opinionated; there is no doubt about that. However, that is what makes it special. If you want a book with 1000 hikes and a short listing of facts, this book isn't for you. However, the authors have pulled together their ...             100 Hikes in Washington's South Cascades and Olympics: Chinook Pass, White Pass, Goat Rocks, Mount St. ...2 reviews Ira Spring, Harvey Manning Mountaineers Books, 1998 Hike with the Best No one, and I mean no one, knows the trails of the Pacific Northwest like Ira Spring and Harvey Manning. Whether you are looking for advice on a brutal five day hike-a-thon over the toughest terain, or a family-friendly afternoon hike to introduce your outdoors passion to family or friends, they have been there and done that, with and without the kids or the crampons. The directions are always ...             100 Hikes in Washington's Glacier Peak Region: The North Cascades (100 Hikes in Washington's Glacier Peak ... Harvey Manning Mountaineers Books, 2003             50 Hikes in Mount Rainier National Park (100 Hikes In...)7 reviews Harvey Manning Mountaineers Books, 1999 A Great Hiking Guide, To "The Mountain" This book is great. It gives detailed descriptions of the trail, detailed maps and great photos. Many hikes can be done in less than 6 hours. This guide has helped me decide on what trails to see on my trip to Seattle-Washington-Mount Rainier in Aug. of 2005. The authors of this book, Ira Spring and Harvey Manning, really show their respect for Mount Rainier, by calling it "The Mountain" and ...             55 Hikes Around Stevens Pass: Wild Sky Area (100 Hikes in)4 reviews Rick McGuire, Ira Spring Mountaineers Books, 2003 Nice Day Hikes Close to Home Most hiking guides are simply lists of trails with driving directions and trail descriptions. Anyone with a map can write one of those, and they're fine if you just want some exercise. This book is interesting even if you're not looking for a trail. There is a lot of information about the natural (and political) history. The author clearly understands that you will have a richer experience if ...             100 Hikes in Washington's Alpine Lakes2 reviews Vicky Spring, Ira Spring, ... Mountaineers Books, 1993 these 3 books are the best money can buy i mean why do my friends keep stealing these spring and manning books from me cause their the best thats why these books are the bibles of hiking in washington state             Winter Walks and Hikes: Puget Sound (Best Hikes)1 review Harvey Manning, Ira Spring Mountaineers Books, 2002 Great survey of parks, but not a source for winter hikes. I give this book 3 stars because it *is* a good book - just not really for winter hiking. It is filled with short - usually 3 miles or less - walks around the Seattle area. It is more or less a survey of Seattle-area parks. I enjoyed Harvey Manning's opinionated writing style as usual, but it's not the same fare as their usual 100 Hikes books. In summary - if you're looking to enjoy Puget ...             Best Hikes With Kids: Western Washington & the Cascades (Best Hikes with Kids)3 reviews Joan Burton, Ira Spring Mountaineers Books, 2006 Best hiking with kids book ever. I have purchased several copies of this book, everytime a new edition comes out actually. I can't believe I am the first to review it. If you are a parent and you are new to hiking with kids in the western Washington region this will probably be the only book you need. It is superbly written, with great details on the hike itself,knowing ahead of time what difficulty level you are facing is a ...             100 Hikes in Washington's North Cascades National Park Region (100 Hikes In...)4 reviews Harvey Manning Mountaineers Books, 2000 100 Hikes books are essential equipment in the PacNW The interesting thing about the 100 Hikes series is how well it integrates with Fred Beckey's books. Ira and Harvey get you to the base of the peak; Fred gets you up it. The series go hand-in-hand. Some of the most valuable information in the whole series comes in the form of the forewards and introductions. While opinionated, the views expressed are those of someone who has spent a lifetime ...             Roads to Trails Northwest Washington: Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests (Roads to Trails) Ira Spring Mountaineers Books, 2002             An Ice Axe, a Camera, and a Jar of Peanut Butter: A Photographer's Autobiography1 review Ira Spring Mountaineers Books, 1998 Ira's biography is a winner! This book is a delight to read, a combination of photos and text that tell the story of Bob & Ira Spring and their families.Two of the Northwest's pioneering outdoor photographers, the Spring's have left a lasting legacy to everyone who loves the outdoors.             100 hikes in the South Cascades and Olympics1 review Ira Spring Mountaineers, 1985 Well Organized This book is a must have for hiking Washingtonians. To start with the way the contents is set up you can quickly locate the area you want to hike. For each hike there is the distance, time, elevation, elevation gain, season when to hike, kind of hike and map number listed on the first page. Plus each hike has a simple map. There are a lot of day hikes, the kind I like to do in here, just ...             Mountain Flowers of the Cascades and Olympics1 review Harvey Manning Mountaineers Books, 2002 Good reference book I am an artist and this book fit the bill for me as a general reference to mountain flowers in the Cascades and Olympics. I only wish the photos were a little larger.             Best Short Hikes in Washington's North Cascades and San Juan Islands (Best Short Hikes)2 reviews E. M. Sterling Mountaineers Books, 2002 Best Short Hikes in Washington's North Cascades and San Juan Islands (Best Short Hikes) We've used this for a few years, but packed it away somewhere. Couldn't wait for it to show up so got a second copy. We use it every time we hike. Highly recommend it. First book you look at when you want to get your boots on the trail.             55 Hikes Around Snoqualmie Pass: Mountains to Sound Greenway (100 Hikes In...)8 reviews Harvey Manning Mountaineers Books, 2001 The guide is a gateway to hundreds of great hikes and inspirational moments in the outdoors Long before Interstate 90 was designated a National Scenic byway, Harvey Manning envisioned a preserved natural greenway from the Cascades to Puget Sound. A place where the over-worked city-dweller could rediscover nature, still close to home but able to experience the beauty of the Mountains-to-Sound Greenway. The guide has the witty, insightful interpretation of Spring's exceptional ...             55 Hikes in Central Washington3 reviews Ira Spring & Harvey Manning The Mountaineers, 1990 Off the beaten track We've been exploring this area for 20 yrs, but this book has led us to some new places. Directions and descriptions are very good. So far, Dusty Lake is my favorite- see it online.              search for books autobiography, baker-snoqualmie, british, california, canadian, cascades, central, chinook, classic, columbia, firewatchers, flowers, forests, glacier, greatest, greenway, lookouts, montana, mountain, mountains, national, northern, northwest, olympics, photographer, rainier, snoqualmie, washington, western, wyoming books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: 99 Tricks and Traps for Microsoft Office Project Including Microsoft ... we recommend Nice Day Hikes Close to Home leave a comment home  impressum - about us