Book excerpt: Explore the beauty of Washington's natural landscape with this fully updated guide featuring the 100 best low-impact day hikes in the state—perfect for aging baby boomers, seniors, those traveling with small children, and anyone else interested more in a stroll than a climb. From the Olympic Peninsula to Mount Rainier and Snoqualmie Pass, The Creaky Knees Guide Washington is a day-hiking guidebook filled with kinder, gentler trails, featuring 100 of the best easy-to-walk hikes throughout the state. Written in an informative style that will appeal to anyone, regardless of age, this helpful guide includes trail ratings from 1 (worthwhile) to 5 (spectacular) based on water features and other enjoyable factors; topographical maps with elevation profiles; and information at a glance, such as recommended seasons, estimated hiking times, permit and parking fees, and distance and elevation gain. HIKES INCLUDE: ▪ Bridal Veil Falls ▪ Rialto Beach ▪ Beacon Rock ▪ Ginkgo Petrified Forest Trails ▪ Painted Rocks ▪ Chain Lakes Loop ▪ Middle Fork Snoqualmie ▪ Hyak Tunnel ▪ Turnbull National ▪ Wildlife Refuge ▪ and many more! Other titles in Creaky Knees easy hike series include Creaky Knees Oregon, Creaky Knees Northern California, and Creaky Knees Arizona.