{"product_id":"backpacking-idaho-from-alpine-peaks-to-desert-canyons-hardcover","title":"Backpacking Idaho: From Alpine Peaks to Desert Canyons - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDouglas Lorain\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTraverse 25 carefully crafted backpacking trips to some of the most magnificent landscapes in Idaho.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA virtually undiscovered backpacking paradise, Idaho has numerous wilderness areas of vast size. Backpackers can find complete solitude, glimpse wildlife, and explore some of North America's most amazing scenery. The state's mountains boast great weather: fewer thunderstorms than the central Rockies, less rain than Oregon and Washington, and cooler summer temperatures than California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBackpacking Idaho\u003c\/i\u003e guides you to what author Doug Lorain calls a \"Shangri-la\" for backpackers. In the craggy Selkirk Mountains you'll find lush forests, small cirque lakes, and jagged granite peaks. Watch for ospreys, river otters, and belted kingfishers near the swift Selway River. Explore hundreds of miles of trails in the gently rolling, forested hills of north-central Idaho, and head to Hell's Canyon-the deepest gorge in North America--to find both alpine tundra and cactus-studded desert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25 top backpacking trips throughout the state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eComparative ratings for scenery, solitude, and difficulty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eTrail mileage, elevation gain, days on the trail, and shuttle distances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eHighlights, trip itineraries, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e12 additional recommendations for backpacking trips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"As an Idaho native I've hiked and camped here all my life, but I took away from this book some great hikes that I want to do.... This is a really fine book.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--Craig Gehrke, Regional Director, Idaho Office of the Wilderness Society\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEver since \u003cb\u003eDouglas Lorain's\u003c\/b\u003e family moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1969 he's been obsessively hitting the trails of his home region. He has written numerous other guidebooks about the Pacific Northwest and lives in Hamilton, MT.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47449765314738,"sku":"9780899979953","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/6d211afc241e105feb2bd498e7168bd4.webp?v=1778771908","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/backpacking-idaho-from-alpine-peaks-to-desert-canyons-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}