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Title: Don't Waste Your Time in the North Cascades: An Opinionated Hiking Guide to Help You Get the Most from This Magnificent Wilderness by Kathy Copeland, Craig Copeland ISBN: 0-89997-182-2 Publisher: Wilderness Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 1996 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.47 (15 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: It'll inspire you to get out more often
Comment: I've lived in Bellingham for most of my life. I know the Cascades well. I'm a very experienced hiker and mountaineer. That negative-minded Mike who put this book down isn't comparing apples with apples. Most hikers would be appalled with the difficulty of the scrambles in the book that he thinks is so good. Most people want trails and need trails. And there's a terrific network of trails in the Cascades. The Copelands' book is an invaluable guide for the vast majority of hikers.
What that Mike dude doesn't tell you is how much work it takes to go beyond the end the Perry trail and climb up those mountains unaided by trail. Dickerman has a moderately-ascending, switchbacking trail that makes the 3,700 foot ascent pleasant. Copelands didn't write their book for a handful of scramblers.
In addition to having thorough and accurate trail descriptions, this book is literature: intelligent, enjoyable, inspiring. And it's obvious the Copelands love hiking, as this quote displays: "At Whatcom Pass you'll stand in awe of cloud-bursting Whatcom Peak and heart-stopping Challenger Glacier. For those whose place of worship is the mountains, hiking this grand loop (Trip 88) feels like a pilgrimage."
Rating: 5
Summary: Outstanding Trail Guide
Comment: Living in the shadow of Mt. Baker, I am blessed with the opportunity of hiking the North Cascades all summer long. As a result, I've hiked many of the trails in this book, from "Premier" to "Don't Do." In my opinion, the Copeland's advice is right on track. Another reviewer said something to the effect of "if you read their book you'll miss a lot of opportunities." True, but no guide can cover every trail, and of the 104 trails featured, only 15 are classified as "Don't Do." If you're not familiar with the region this book can help you discover the real gems, which is worth the cost of the book if you only have a short time to spend in our little slice of heaven.
Rating: 5
Summary: Best North Cascade Hiking Guide
Comment: I believe this book has become the definitive North Cascade hiking guide-none of the others published thus far compares. The information is accurate, the writing enjoyable, and the recommendations are fantastic.
I think I've hiked almost all of the 'highly recommended' (category 3 & 4) trails in the book, and certainly numerous trails that received lower recommendations or that aren't in the book. I've found the authors' advice to be right on-I've never been disappointed with an itinerary they suggested. Moreover, I have been pleasantly surprised by some of the more 'obscure' recommendations, like Twisp Pass, Grasshopper Pass, or Pilot Ridge. Of course I have numerous minor qualms with the ratings of some trails, or with recommended loop directions (White Pass/Pilot Ridge loop should be hiked clockwise for example), but that's to be expected in any ratings process. This is especially true if one considers how the seasons and weather influence any Cascade hiking experience.
Yes, the ratings in the book are subjective, but those reviewers that complain about this are missing the point of the book. You are by no means 'forbidden' from hiking on trails that receive a low recommendation, you're simply advised to choose others first. There must be around 1000 miles of highly recommended trails in here, and anyone that actually completes even half of them will have enough Cascade hiking experience to judge for themselves where to explore further.
I found this book so helpful, that I purchased the authors' 3 other books (Canadian Rockies, Kootenays, BC Coast). I've only had the opportunity to put the BC Coast book to the test, and it's good. I'm disappointed that the authors haven't produced a book for the American Rockies, from Montana to Colorado...what's the hold up! If I drive 9 hours from Seattle to hike in the Rockies, I don't want to pick a bummer trail :)
So I guess that's my last point. This is DEFINITELY the sort of book you want to buy if you're traveling from far away to hike in the Cascades or spending the summer in Seattle. Too many people travel to the Northwest and only visit Mt. Pilchuck, Mt. Si, Snow Lake, or the paved trails at Mt. Rainier. There's a lot more out there!
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Title: 100 Hikes in Washington's North Cascades National Park Region by Ira Spring, Harvey Manning ISBN: 0898866944 Publisher: Mountaineers Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: 100 Classic Hikes in Washington: North Cascades, Olympics, Mount Rainer & South Cascades, Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak by Ira Spring, Harvey Manning ISBN: 0898865867 Publisher: Mountaineers Books Pub. Date: 01 August, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: Hiking the North Cascades by Erik Molvar ISBN: 1560445963 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Olympic Mountains Trail Guide: National Park & National Forest by Robert L. Wood ISBN: 0898866189 Publisher: Mountaineers Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Hiking Mount Rainier National Park by Heidi Schneider ISBN: 1560446986 Publisher: Falcon Pub. Date: 01 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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