Washington's North Cascades & San Juan Islands

No heavy packs or weeks of planning required for these day hikes. From North Bend to Chelan, Stevens Pass to Rockport, the San Juan Islands to Mount Baker, the second edition of Best Short Hikes''' in the Cascades a' San Juan Islands offers hikes for the whole family to enjoy. Meander through unrivalled surroundings that provide abundant diversity savor the wildflowers in Tucquala Meadows, watch climbers on Peshastin Pinnacles, experience the Big Four Ice Caves on the Mountain Loop Highway whatever strikes your fancy Just right for those with limited time or energy Perfect for novice hikers, families, RVers, sightseers, bird and wildlife watchers Each hike is between two and eight miles round trip Trail length, difficulty, and the best times to go in each description Superb photographs of the beauty along the trails