It's Time to Take a Hike in Seattle! It's been 10 years since the release of the first edition of 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Seattle, which makes 2016's third edition the 10th Anniversary Edition! This popular hiking guide has been completely updated by authors Andrew Weber and Bryce Stevens for this new release, featuring three all-new hikes: Evans Creek Preserve, Mount Teneriffe and Teneriffe Falls, and Greider Lakes. Brand-new header info for all 60 hikes includes vital information on hiking with dogs. There is also updated trail information, text, maps, and/or photos, etc., for such hikes as Iron Goat Trail, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Dirty Harry's Peak, Flaming Geyser State Park, Mailbox Peak, Franklin Falls, and many others. In addition, the book covers Washington State's two newest Wilderness Areas, Wild Sky Wilderness (established 2008) and Alpine Lakes Wilderness (expanded in 2014). Thanks to a family scattered around the globe, Andrew Weber grew up a world traveler for life, counting the Canadian Rockies, the beaches of New Zealand, and the deserts of southern Africa among his favorite places. He has been exploring the great outdoors of the Pacific Northwest for more than 20 years, including a successful climb of Mount Rainier in 2005 and a solo circumnavigation of the Wonderland Trail around the mountain in 2002. Working as a freelance journalist and photographer, Andrew has written about a wide range of topics, including cultural events, the arts, and professional sports. He currently resides with his wife, Heather, and two sons, Bennett and Russell, who come along on his adventures whenever they can. A lifelong Washingtonian, Bryce Stevens grew up in the Yakima area, graduated from the University of Washington, and has lived in Seattle for about three decades. He has thoroughly explored the Cascade Range, the Olympic Mountains, and the lowlands of Puget Sound, all while hiking, backpacking, climbing, mountain biking, backcountry snowboarding, and sea kayaking. He discovered his love of outdoor photography while canyoneering in southeastern Utah in 2001 and has returned to the spectacular region many times since. He owns and operates many outdoor and travel-related websites. Bryce lives in the Maple Leaf neighborhood of Seattle with his wife, Julie, and their two sons, Kyle and Andrew. FRANKLIN FALLS AND OLD SNOQUALMIE PASS WAGON ROAD DISTANCE & CONFIGURATION: 2.0-mile loop - DIFFICULTY: Easy - SCENERY: Franklin Falls and the picturesque South Fork Snoqualmie River Gorge, old-growth forest, a walk along a historical wagon route - EXPOSURE: Shaded - TRAFFIC: Get an early start to beat crowds and get parking. - TRAIL SURFACE: Dirt (well-maintained with steps and bridges) - HIKING TIME: 1–2 hours - ACCESS: Hikable late spring–fall; NW Forest Pass required for parking - WHEELCHAIR TRAVERSABLE: No - MAP(S): Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass 207; USGS Snoqualmie Pass - FACILITIES: No facilities at trailhead; Denny Creek Campground has toilets and water - DOGS: Allowed on-leash - CONTACT: 425-888-1421; www.fs.usda .gov/recarea/mbs/recreation /recarea/?recid=17980 - LOCATION: North Bend IN BRIEF The trail to Franklin Falls combines history and natural beauty along a compact and easily accessible loop. A visit to the falls makes for a particularly enjoyable half-day’s outing for anyone who wants to explore the Snoqualmie Pass region but isn’t looking for a demanding mountain hike. DESCRIPTION It sounds like a joke or the effects of some terrible flood: a scenic waterfall in the middle of I-90―not off to the side somewhere or even visible from the pavement but right in the center―with traffic driving by on either side. Yet this improbable juxtaposition of natural and man-made elements is found just west of Snoqualmie Pass, where the two directions of I-90 are split. More than 25,000 people pass within 0.25 mile of Franklin Falls every day, and most would never guess that it is there. Amazingly, an old-growth forest still hangs on in the area as well, seemingly oblivious to the cars and trucks humming overhead. Long before there was an I-90, however, human traffic passed much closer to the falls on the Old Snoqualmie Wagon Road, developed by pioneers heading west toward Seattle. Without the miracles of modern engineering that elevate the current roadway, the horse-drawn wagons had to stay at the bottom of the valley on their arduous journey through the mountains. The road often amounted to little more than two wheel-worn ruts in the mud. Nonetheless, it was the primary route across the Central Washington Cascades. Unlike the cars on the interstate, today’s hikers tend to travel at a pace similar to that of the pioneers, which makes the former site of the Wagon Road a great place to explore the natural beauty and history of the area on foot. At the Franklin Falls Trailhead, the correct trail is signed as Franklin Falls Trail No. 1036. The return for the 2-mile loop is on the other side