Ron Strickland had a dream of showcasing the best hiking of theRockies, Purcells, Okanogan, Cascades, Olympics, and Wilderness Coast. He spent years raising funds, recruiting volunteers, cutting brush, digging dirt, and lobbying landowners, officials, and politicians– and in 2009, the twelve-hundred-mile Pacific Northwest Trailwas declared a National Scenic Trail. In his adventurous and moving memoir, Strickland shares his insiderview of conceiving and establishing the trail, detailing the setbacksand triumphs along the way. He intersperses colorful portraits ofmemorable characters he encountered and lush descriptions of hikesalong the trail. Pathfinder offers the rich insights and experiences of alongtime hiker, inspiring readers to the wonder of hiking and theoutdoors. | Pathfinder by Ron Strickland, Paperback | Indigo Chapters