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 The University of Washington Press is pleased to announce the publication of
Hiking Washington's History
By Judy Bentley
NOW AVAILABLE
Judy will be available for events throughout Washington State, so if you're interested in hosting her, please let me know and we can certainly arrange a reading in almost any location.
"This
book samples the landscape and history of the entire state, and is well
organized, well researched, and well written. Its pages add a new
dimension to hikes by linking our footfalls with those of the past." -
Ruth Kirk"Judy Bentley has gathered a selection of favorite
hikes from all over the state, then folded in just the right amount of
historical context to make each of the treks pulsate through time." -
Jack Nisbet, author of The Collector
Despite Washington State's rapid
growth, a remarkable number of historic trails have been preserved in
national parks, restored by cities and towns, returned to public use by
the railroads, or opened to hikers by Native American tribes. Some
trails, such as the Iron Goat Trail, have been fully restored and
interpreted. Others, such as the Naches Pass Trail, have been abused but
survive. Some are easily accessible, such as the Duwamish River Trail
in Seattle and the Spokane House trails near Spokane. Others, such as
Chief Joseph's Summer Trail, require a half-day journey just to reach
the trailhead.
Hiking Washington's History is for hikers,
amateur historians, newcomers unfamiliar with the state's history, and
Northwest natives who know only part of that history. Savor the
vicarious experience of a hike from a cozy chair on a rainy winter day,
or put your boots on and hit the trail when the sun shines.
Judy
Bentley, who teaches at South Seattle Community College, is an avid
hiker and the author of fourteen books for young adults.
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