Tons of different books, including guidebooks, have been written about Washington State, but I tend to refer back to the page-worn pets on my bookshelf.
Here they are:
The Dog Lover’s Guide to the Pacific Northwest by Val Mallinson – a comprehensive guide about the best places around to take your dog including parks, hotels and restaurants and Val updates it often.
Washington Trivia complied by John Hedtke – a great little paperback to take on trips and quiz your traveling partners with. Did you know that the cartoons on the J.P. Patches Show came out of his hat?
Atomic Marbles and Branding Irons by Harriet Baskas and Adam Woog. Actually anything by Harriet Baskas works as she’s the go-to writer on weird places and things in the area.
Waterfall Lover’s Guide: Pacific Northwest by Gregory A. Plumb. Using waterfalls as markers on a scenic drive will take you in all kinds of new directions in this area.
Book Lust to Go by Nancy Pearl. Not a book about Washington, but by a Washington author. The only librarian with her own action figure, Nancy Pearl, writes about books and this one tells you which books to read prior to going to a certain destination to prepare for the culture.
Heather
Once I went on a trip with a friend through central and upper New York State, stalking waterfalls. She could have written such a book as the one you mention for Washington! Sounds like a marvelous way to get to know the outdoors.
We have some lush waterfalls as I’m sure New York does also.
On my first trip alone, a college trip to San Franscisco, I bought a guidebook and have been since hooked. These are great resources for travelers. Great list, thanks!
I love guidebooks, too. I almost always take one when I travel.