“Judy Bentley folded in just the right amount of historical context to make each of the treks pulsate through time.”
- JACK NISBET

Hiking Washington’s History reveals the stories embedded in Washington’s landscape. It includes 40 historic trails from across the state, ranging from short day hikes to multiday backpacking trips. Brief regional histories provide context for the individual trail narratives and add another layer to the outdoor experience. Despite Washington State’s rapid growth, a remarkable number of historic trails remain - preserved in national parks, restored by cities and towns, returned to public use by the railroads, or opened to hikers by Native American tribes.