"Judy Bentley folded in just the right amount of historical context to make each of the treks pulsate through time." ---Jack Nisbet, author of The Collector<BR><BR>Hiking Washington's History is the history buff's trail guide and the hiking buff's history book. It includes forty historic trails from across the state, ranging from short day hikes to multiday backpacking trips. Brief regional histories provide context for the individual trail narratives and add another layer to the outdoor experience.<BR><BR>Despite Washington State's rapid growth, a remarkable number of historic trails remain---preserved in national parks, restored by cities and towns, returned to public use by the railroads, or opened to hikers by Native American tribes.