Paddling Washington: Flatwater and Whitewater Routes in Washington State and the Inland Northwest. This item is unavailable.Paddling Washington: Flatwater and Whitewater Routes in Washington State and the Inland Northwest

* 112 routes in rivers, streams, lakes, and bays in the Northwest
* For paddlers of all skill levels
* Maps, safety tips, equipment requirements, and a route comparison chart

This uniquely comprehensive Washington paddling guidebook combines the best of three previous books--Paddle Routes of the Inland Northwest, Paddle Routes of Western Washington, and Washington Whitewater--into one volume. Detailed locator maps and instructions on safety are included, as well as appendices on equipment, map sources, and a useful route comparison chart for selecting the right trip level for any paddler. Paddling Washington covers water routes in western and eastern Washington, British Columbia, North Idaho, and Montana, and has enough trips to keep northwest paddlers busy for years to come.

RICH LANDERS graduated in journalism from the University of Montana in 1975. He has worked with Field and Stream magazine, Montana Outdoors, Outside, Runner's World, Pacific Northwest, Western Outdoors and Popular Mechanics. He has been recognized as the Conservation Writer of the Year by both the Idaho Conservation League and the Washington Enviornmental Council.

DAN HANSEN is an editor at The Spokesman-Review newspaper.

DOUGLASS A. NORTH is passionate about paddling in Washington and has co-authored two books on paddle routes for Mountaineers Books.