Washington state's Cascade mountain range is filled with day hikes for all skill levels. A quick drive from the Seattle area, each trail in this updated guidebook has something special to share with nature lovers. Northwest trail expert Mike McQuaide leads adventurers to nearly 70 of the best day-hikes off of Interstate 90 and US Route 2. <i>Day Hike! Central Cascades, 3rd Edition </i>describes classic and alternative routes rated from easy to moderate to extreme, and includes maps, photographs, and elevation profiles, as well as difficulty level, fee information, trail conditions, and more. With entertaining, accurate, and contemporary writing, this is the ultimate guide to day hiking in the Central Cascades.<br><br><br>"[Most guidebooks are by] backpackers who occasionally day hike. But most people are day hikers, who occasionally backpack. And that's the key difference to this series." --Ron C. Judd<br><br>"The series . . . earns points for rating each individual trip on a five-scale and for providing a comparative overview of all hikes in each book's introductory pages. For those of us who like to cherry-pick trails, ratings simplify our task." --Seattle Times<br><br>"The presentation of basic facts (distance, elevation gain, maps, permits, etc.) is excellent and easy to follow. In addition to helpful topographical maps, the guides feature elevation profiles--an inspired addition!" --The Olympian