Product Description

The mountains of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia provide the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable geothermal experience. From sylvan streamside pools to hand-crafted bathhouses, Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest guides the reader to 140 of the finest natural hot soaking pools, and to more than 90 scenic hikes that either lead to or begin near springs. All but a few of these gems are located on public land within national forests and parks. This fully revised and updated edition includes details on the quality of each soaking pool and its water temperature and scenic setting; hike descriptions, difficulty ratings, and trail lengths; easy-to-read maps and clear directions; information on elevation, seasonal access, and restrictions.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #270309 in Books
• Brand: Globe
• Published on: 2005-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 328 pages

From the Back Cover
The mountains of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Columbia provide the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable geothermal experience. From sylvan streamside pools to hand-crafted bathhouses, Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest guides the reader to 140 of the finest natural hot soaking pools, and to more than 90 scenic hikes that either lead to or begin near springs. All but a few of these gems are located on public land within national forests and parks. This fully revised and updated edition includes details on the quality of each soaking pool and its water temperature and scenic setting; hike descriptions, difficulty ratings, and trail lengths; easy-to-read maps and clear directions; information on elevation, seasonal access, and restrictions.

About the Author
Evie Litton broke loose from a 15-year career as a technical illustrator to hit the road in 1983. She happily traded her civilized life for a camperized van she now calls home and has been busy exploring the backcountry to find out what secrets lie around the next bend.

Customer Reviews

Kind of a guide...
I bought this book thinking that it would guide me to wonderful hot springs. The descriptions were not always entirely accurate. I have visited hot springs all over Idaho based on this book and other information gathered by other outdoor friends. It doesn't have all the hot springs that are out there- like the hot springs on the wind river just up from the mouth. Some time it includes what are barely hot springs... like owl creek on the salmon river and ones on Panther creek in Idaho off the main salmon. A good starter guide for some hot springs, some good descriptions... a little bit to generous about how "great" they really are- I found that most of the hot springs tend to be crowded with naked pot-smokers, drunk and smelling foul. This was not included in the pages of this book.

An easy-to-use, quick-lookup "must-have" guide
Now in an updated fourth edition, Hiking Hot Springs in the Pacific Northwest is a no-nonsense travel guide to exploring the mountains of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia for unique geothermal experiences, from streamside pools to hand-crafted bathhouses and much more. Hiking Hot Springs In The Pacific Northwest includes detailed maps, hiking descriptions, difficulty ratings, trail lengths, information on seasonal access and restrictions to various locales, details on the quality of each soaking pool, its water temperature, and the scenery of its setting, and much more. An easy-to-use, quick-lookup "must-have" guide for anyone interested in getting the most out of a Northwest hot springs hiking trip.