Washington's best wildflower hikes / text and photography by Charles Gurche.

Includes bibliographical references (page 265) and index.

Wildflower Profiles -- Olympic National Park -- Hurricane Hill -- Cirque Rim -- Grand Valley -- North Cascades -- High Pass -- Winchester Mountain -- Yellow Aster Butte -- Skyline Divide -- Heliotrope Ridge -- Railroad Grade -- Sauk Mountain -- Green Mountain -- Windy Pass -- Gold Ridge -- Maple Pass -- Twisp Pass -- Kraule-Sunnyside -- Patterson Mountain -- Meadowlark-Blue Jay -- Freezeout Ridge -- Central Cascades and Mt. Rainier National Park -- Iron Goat.

Leavenworth Ski Hill -- Esmerelda Basin -- Noble Knob -- Berkeley Park -- Spray Park -- Van Trump Park -- Paradise Meadows -- Mazama Ridge -- Naches Peak -- South Cascades -- Tatoosh Ridge -- Bear Creek Mountain -- Snowgrass Flat -- Pumice Plain -- Killen Creek and Divide Camp -- Hellroaring Meadow -- Bird Creek Meadows -- Dog Mountain -- Catherine Creek -- Columbia Hills State Park -- Eastern Washington -- Sawtooth Ridge -- Grizzly Bear Ridge -- Squaw Spring.

Jelly Spring -- Puffer Butte -- Pine Ridge -- Fishtrap Lake -- Bluebird -- Little Spokane River -- Twin Lakes -- Steamboat Rock -- Trail Ratings and Bloom Seasons -- Land-Management Agencies and Phone Numbers.

Washington teems with botanical treasures to discover, and this practical and educational guide provides a wealth of information about the flowering plants that adorn the state's diverse landscapes. Wildflower profiles punctuate day hikes suitable for all ages and fitness levels, and maps and photographs illustrate the wildflower and trail descriptions. With this guide in hand, wildflower enthusiasts will discover where to go and when to be there to catch Washington's beauties in peak bloom while learning about these flowering species that bring so much delight.