Day Hiking: The San Juans & Gulf Islands: National Parks * Anacortes * Victoria (Day Hiking Series)

The most comprehensive guide to hiking the San Juan Islands

• 136 hikes, each rated for quality and difficulty
• Detailed route descriptions, maps, and easy-to-follow driving and ferry directions
• Tips for Washington and British Columbia ferry travel and water-taxi options for getting to less accessible islands
• Quick-reference icons for bird-watching, whale-watching, wildflowers, historical significance, and more
• At-a-Glance chart to aid you in choosing the day's adventure

Celebrating Washington's legendary San Juan Islands and British Columbia's magical Gulf Islands, Craig Romano leads you on trails to secluded beaches, bays, and coves; magnificent old-growth forests; and rugged coastal ledges and bluffs with views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and--perhaps!--starfish, otters, and orcas. Whether you want to explore lesser-known but spectacular islands such as Mateo, Patos, and Princess Margaret or to visit old favorites including Orcas, San Juan, and Salt Spring, Day Hiking the San Juans and Gulf Islands has you covered.

**Mountaineers Books designates 1 percent of the sales of select guidebooks in our Day Hiking series toward trail maintenance and conservation.

For this book, our 1 percent of sales is going to San Juan Preservation Trust.