books
Hiking Mount Rainier National Park
November 15, 2024
Your guide to enjoying The Mountain! Just released this month, Mary and Skjelset and Heidi Radlinski have updated and revised their book, Hiking Mount Rainier National Park. First published in 1999, this is the fifth edition from FalconGuides and is filled with more than 50 hikes that TrailblazerGirls will want to add to their bucket […]
Hiking Hidden Gems in America’s National Parks
October 4, 2024
A new resource for hikes to add to your bucket list! In the recently released, Hiking Hidden Gems in America’s National Parks, Ted Alvarez share secret tips for making the most of some of the best parks in our nation’s National Park system. The large coffee table book is filled with gorgeous color photographs, enticing […]
Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier National Park
July 17, 2024
Is The Mountain out? Here in Washington, we ask this when we’re wondering if the weather is clear enough to see Mount Rainier, and the new book from Mary Skjelset and Heidi Radlinski, Best Easy Day Hikes Mount Rainier National Park, will help you enjoy this incredible area. The fifth edition of this pocket size […]
Foraging Washington
April 24, 2024
Hungry? The next time you take a hike through Washington, be sure to take Christopher Nyerges’ Foraging Washington with you to help you pick some edible plants! This soon to be released book focuses on plants that can be eaten and are commonly found in the Evergreen State. The book is filled with clear, color […]
Walks of a Lifetime from Around the World
November 13, 2023
Vicariously travel forty long walks over six continents. Robert and Martha Manning take you to some of the most beautiful multi-day hikes in their newly published book, Walks of a Lifetime from Around the World. As longtime American Hiking Society Ambassadors, they have the chops and experience to write this book that covers a wide […]
Plant-Based Gourmet
September 12, 2022
Recipes to celebrate plant-based eating! Plant-Based Gourmet, from author and chef Suzi Gerber, is bursting with ideas to elevate your vegan meals. For vegans and those curious about trying a plant-based diet, there are 150 original recipes for dinners, brunches, side dishes, and desserts, as well as tips on ingredient sourcing, allergy substitutions, and pantry […]
Urban Hikes Oregon
March 22, 2022
Variety is the spice of life, and you’ll certainly get that in the Beaver State! In Adam Sawyer’s recently released book, Urban Hikes Oregon, you’ll be treated to 40 hikes through woodlands, wildflower meadows, coastal bluffs, river walks, wetlands, World War II bunkers, and bustling downtown areas. These urban hikes are generally within 30 minutes’ […]
Historic Yellowstone National Park
January 27, 2022
Geysers, volcanoes, mountains, waterfalls, petrified trees, elk, bison, and more. That’s Yellowstone and the recently released, Historic Yellowstone National Park by Bruce Gourly is an examination of the park’s history. The book covers everything from the formation of the terrain to the indigenous peoples that lived and hunted the area to the early explorers that […]
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National Parks: The American Experience
January 27, 2022
The story of the national park idea from America’s preeminent environmental historian. The Fifth Edition of National Parks; The American Experience by Alfred Runte was just released. With 352 pages filled with interesting facts and period photographs, this book chronicles the story of how Americans invented and expanded the concept of national parks. Starting in the […]
The Outdoor Adventurer’s Guide to Yoga
September 27, 2021
Harness the power of yoga to optimize your outdoor activities! Just released, The Outdoor Adventurer’s Guide to Yoga is designed to be a source of inspiration, healing, and strength for your TrailblazerGirl adventures, specifically hiking, backpacking, paddling, cycling, climbing, and snow sports. The author, Jana Kilgore, a registered yoga teacher based in Hawaii, starts the […]
Washington State Parks Bucket Journal
July 20, 2021
On a road trip to visit some of Washington’s State Parks? Then we found a template to help you make your vacation plans! The Washington State Parks Bucket Journal is a spiral notebook with individual pages for the 140 state parks, heritage sites, and recreation areas in the Evergreen State. The book is divided into […]
Falcon Guides: Best Hikes Vancouver
July 7, 2021
Explore the lands of the Coast Salish peoples in Beautiful British Columbia. Falcon Guides: Best Hikes Vancouver features a variety of hikes through the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of these First Nations people that lived in the area before Europeans arrived. Published in June, this second edition by local guide, Chloë Ernst, covers 41 of […]
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Falcon Guides: Best Hikes Seattle
July 6, 2021
Live near the Emerald City or traveling there soon? Then you must get the recently released Third Edition of Falcon Guides Best Hikes Seattle. Whether you’re looking for a view of the city skyline along the Alki Beach Trail or a view of the wildflowers on the trail to Surprise Lake or the epic views […]
Falcon Guides: Best Easy Day Hikes Seattle
July 6, 2021
Get your hike on! The new Best Easy Day Hikes Seattle from the folks at Falcon Guides is a super pocket guide to exploring the area around Washington’s most populated city. Published last month, the second edition of this book covers 20 trails in the Seattle area ranging from Lakeridge Park’s 0.8 mile out-and-back, urban […]
Day Trips from Seattle
May 4, 2021
A range of options await within a two hour radius of Seattle! In Day Trips from Seattle, Chloe Ernst outlines many outings within driving distance from the Emerald City. All the planning is taken care of for each trip including instructions on how to get there, where to go, where to eat, and where to […]
Seattle Food Crawls
May 3, 2021
Foodies rejoice! Globe Pequot brings us Seattle Food Crawls, your guidebook for tempting your tastebuds in the Emerald City. Each chapter includes 5-6 establishments in a given neighborhood with mouthwatering photos, plus some bonus crawls for vegetarians, coffee lover, bakery fiends, and bar hoppers. There’s something for everyone in this gem. For example, in the […]
Best Wildflower Hikes Western Washington
April 29, 2021
Step out and smell the roses…the Rosa nutkana or Nootka roses, that is! In Peter Stekel’s Best Wildflower Hikes Western Washington, you’ll find trails that will lead you to the Rosa nutkana, a wild rose native to Western North America, as well as many other wildflowers. The book shares 40+ hikes in 9 Western Washington […]
Washington Off the Beaten Path
April 5, 2021
Get travel tips from a local. Megan Hill, a travel writer based in Seattle, shares some insider knowledge of the Evergreen State in the tenth edition of Washington Off the Beaten Path. The book divides the state into 6 regions: Washington Coast and Olympic Peninsula, Puget Sound, North Cascade and North Central Washington, South Central […]
The Girl Explorers
February 24, 2021
For women who know no boundaries. The Girl Explorers by Jayne Zanglein is a book that shares the stories of some of the founding members of the Society of Woman Geographers. Started in 1925, this organization of over 500 women across the globe, knows no boundaries and is comprised of a diverse group of women […]
Hiking Washington
February 9, 2021
Time to hit the trails! The recently updated book, Hiking Washington, by Oliver Lazenby is your guide to discovering the hiking trails of the Evergreen State. Seventy-eight hikes are featured and fall into one of 5 geographical areas: North Cascades, South Cascades, Northeast Washington, Southeast Washington, and The Olympic Peninsula. A handy Trail Finder list […]
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Mother Nature is Not Trying to Kill You
January 20, 2021
Explore the outdoors responsibly! The recently released, Mother Nature is Not Trying to Kill You, by Rob and Haley Nelson, is a guidebook on how to “survive random acts of nature”. The catchy title and illustrations give you a hint as to the tone that the writers take in this entertaining and informative book. A combination […]
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Trail Tested
January 13, 2021
Here’s the ultimate resource guide for your next long-distance hike. In Trail Tested by Justin Lichter, AKA Trauma, each page is jam-packed with information, photos, and engaging stories. Clocking over 35,000 miles of hiking a variety of trails throughout the world, Trauma shares his extensive experience with the reader, in hopes of saving you time […]
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Top Hike of 2020
December 2, 2020
And the winner is… it’s the end of the year, and we’ve just finished counting all of your Facebook likes and shares for our 2020 features in the Hike category. And the item that came out on top was… drum role please…Off the Farm Protein Bars, the delicious, square bars that come in some yummy flavors, all […]
Touring Hot Springs Washington and Oregon
November 25, 2020
Soak away your stresses…in nature! Touring Hot Springs Washington and Oregon, the just released book from Jeff Birkby, will help you find the perfect geothermal getaway. The book is divided into 8 geological regions, 4 in Washington and 4 in Oregon, cataloguing 39 hot springs that range from secluded natural pools like Juntura Hot Springs located […]