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Waterfall Lover's Guide Pacific Northwest Pacific Northwest Where To Find Hundreds Of Spectacular Waterfalls In Washington Oregon And Idaho
Author: Gregory A. Plumb

Tracking waterfalls for more than twenty-five years, a true aficionado locates and describes 634 waterfalls in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho (and then lists 777 more in the index!). *At-a-glance table for selecting waterfalls by scenic rating, form, how to access, best season to go, and defining characteristics *5-star waterfalls are graphical...  more »ly identified *Companion website for additional information and access updates It's hard to imagine a more complete guide to Pacific Northwest waterfalls than this one. Or a man more devoted to sharing their beauty than Greg Plumb: for his initial inventory, he examined more than 3500 U.S. Geological Survey topographic maps. Since then he has driven and hiked thousands of spray-soaked miles to document waterfalls throughout the region. To help you select, each waterfall is keyed for accessibility by car, on foot, or by canoe or raft and rated for magnitude and aesthetic value. Are you in the mood for a punchbowl waterfall? Or do you prefer a horsetail, fan, plunge, or tiered form? He notes which falls can be seen right from the road, are viewed from a swinging footbridge, descend from glacial meltwaters, were formed by the eruption of Mount Saint Helens, or have salmon attempting to jump them.  « less

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ISBN-13: 9780898869118
ISBN-10: 0898869110
Publication Date: 3/15/2005
Pages: 349
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Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Book Type: Paperback
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