A wild ocean snuggled up to a wild land in the furthest corner of our Lower 48 states the Washington coast is a unique adventure destination and this new guidebook covers all 157 miles of it. Whether you're out for a single day of salt air and sand castles, or a week long backpack with surf lulling you to sleep at night, you'll discover your best options with Washington's Pacific Coast. Author Greg Johnston has had a long and intimate relationship with this coast, and his voice is distinctive, passionate, often opinionated, and clearly knowledgeable. His authoritative guide provides detailed, fun, and family-friendly activities, as well as expansive information, history, and geology. In addition to numerous hiking options including some never-before-published trails Greg covers every state park along the coast, other public parks, campgrounds, fishing and clamming spots, paddling options, and the best beachcombing destinations.