For those who want to spend their days in the mountains and their nights back at home, whether newbie or seasoned veteran with hundreds of boot-miles logged, this book showcases Mount Rainier’s most interesting trails. Revised and updated, this edition reviews more than 50 of the best day trails in this splendidly scenic area, from Paradise and Sunrise to the lower foothills. For each profile the authors include clear directions; USGS topographical maps; overall trail ratings; best season; special features for dogs, bikes, and kids; exploring options; elevation gain; estimated hiking time; and more. Organized by major highways, Day Hike! Mount Rainier details the damage done by recent harsh winters, updating those trails that have changed and offering alternatives to replace those that are no longer accessible. For maximum at-a-glance usability, each trail is rated on a 1-to-5 hiker scale for scenic views, water elements (such as streams and waterfalls), trail population, and fun factor.
Good hiking book for Mt. Rainier!,
2010-08-14 I checked out a couple different books from the library re: Day hikes in Mt. Rainier. I liked this one the best, so I purchased it. I liked the author's description of the hikes, what there is to see, easy break-down of tables, amd most importantly, his sense of humor when he writes about these hikes. The Visitor Centers also gives you the trail guides for most of these hikes but his descriptions are more detailed and informed.
Full of useful information,
2010-03-15 While I haven't read any other Rainier trail books to compare to, this book has filled all my needs and left me with no complaints. I've spent a fair amount of time on Mt. Rainier, and this book provides excellent summaries and ratings of both well-known trails and lesser-traveled ones. It has suggestions for all seasons and skill levels and is a great reference.
Day Hike Mount Rainier,
2010-02-16 The website said this used book had been only gently used. In fact when I received it from Goodwillbooks it was in as good condition as many new books I've bought in bookstores. I appreciate its almost pristine condition.
Top quality.,
2005-07-11 I've spent a fair amount of days at The Mountain without any trail guide book, but decided I needed one to get full enjoyment out of the park. The book has all the information you need to choose a hike based on highlights, season, difficulty, and solitude.
It is arranged by park region and even includes a few hikes from outside the park that have good views of Rainier. Directions on how to reach the hikes are clear, as are directions while on the trail. Maps are cropped USGS-style and show elevation gain well, along with adjacent elevation gain charts.
I appreciated the inclusion of autumn in some hikes' "best seasons to hike". Far too many books base this designation on wildflower seasons, but leaf color change and mushrooms can provide just as much interest in season. The author's sense of humor is pretty good, although forced at times. Regardless, it does not detract from the discussion f each hike.
All in all, I'd definitely recommend this book if you are only interested in day hikes.
Day hiking wonderland!,
2004-09-26 We purchased two books on Mount Rainier hiking. This is by far the best. In fact we didn't even need to buy the other book. Ron does a surperb job of descriping each trail in detail. The ratings from easy to extremely difficult are very accurate. He gives elevation gain and rates each trail as far as beauty. The ratings of each trail is from 1 to 5 backpackers instead of stars and we found them to be completely true. We are backpackers as well as day hikers, but we wanted only to day hike these trails, so this book is just what we needed. My advise is to buy this book, it is really all you will need if you only want to day hike. Happy hiking!!!! I hope you enjoy Mount Rainier as much as we did.
