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The beauty of the Columbia Highlands is subtle. It's measured by rays of sunlight filtering through a cathedral forest of ancient pines; a golden hillside teeming with deer; in the soft breezes that whistle through shiny snags. It's cherished for its vastness, its lack of human intervention, its rejuvenating properties, and its abundant wildlife. Columbia Highlands is a portrait of this-little known corner of the American West. It reveals its function...

"A guide to the 136 best day hikes in the Washington State region along US 2 from the Sultan Basin to Wenatchee, and from Blewett Pass, Chelan, the Stehekin Valley, and the Entiat River Valley"--

Athough Mittens is the "star" of this book (that's her on the cover!), more than a dozen dogs, big and small, were enlisted to help select the best trails for optimum canine enjoyment throughout the region. These trails do not require leashes (except in parks as designated). More than two-thirds of the hikes are on lesser known trails where travel is light among other users and where you're unlikely to meet horses, bicycles, or motorized vehicles....