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The Best Choice for Rain Shadow Hikes in
Washington
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 North Cascades Rain Shadow |
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Mt.Rainier Rain Shadow |
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Olympic Mts. Rain Shadow |
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Teanaway Rain Shadow |
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South Cascades Rain Shadow |
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Salmon la Sac Rain Shadow |
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Stevens Pass Rain Shadow |
Click on any of the seven regional sections at right and you will enjoy
the sunny tour of some of our hikes. "Rain
Shadow Hikes" Now available at Amazon.com
and the Mountaineers Book Store. Order your book today by going to Amazon.com.A book that will keep your hikes sunny and help you forecast the wacky Northwest weather.
Enjoy the great photos
of Alan Bauer Sports, Etc., May 2003
Good-looking elevation graphics, sharper-than-usual photographs, and an informative section on weather are pluses...Fagin's weather information is priceless
Vancouver Columbian, May 2003
For the best chance of seeing sunshine instead of spring showers, follow Best Rain Shadow Hikes: Western Washington.
Bremerton Sun, May 2003
If there's anyone who can keep you dry on the trail this year, it's Fagin and Card.
Greg Johnston, Seattle P-I
In a comfortable style, it gets right to what is special or notable about each hike
About the Author
Michael Fagin is owner and lead forecaster for Washington Online Weather; he also has given weekly hiking tips on Northwest Cable News. Skip Card is an outdoor reporter for The News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington.
Book Description
Rain shadow (n.) an area that receives relatively little rain because of its landscape and local weather patterns
Rain shadow hike (n.) a scenic hike through an area promising less rain and more sunshine
Sick of hiking in drizzle? Best Rain Shadow Hikes in Western Washington reveals places where an almost magical blend of geography and meteorology seems to raise an invisible umbrella over valley and mountainside.
50 hikes in "rain shadow" zones to the east of the Olympics and just over the crest of the Cascades
A variety of hikes rated
from easy to more difficult
Extends your hiking season beyond the summer
months
A map, elevation profile, and photo for each
hike
Tips on how to forecast the weather before
you choose a hike 425-869-1847
(Greater Seattle area) Toll free 877-969-4786 (877-WOW-4-SUN)
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