The Key Peninsula

The Key Peninsula

Author: Colleen A. Slater

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738548937

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The Key Peninsula is a scenic finger of land that stretches south between Case and Carr Inlets in Washington State. Few people lived there before 1850, although Native Americans fished and hunted from temporary villages. Several communities, each with a unique history, took root near the various bays and inlets of the peninsula, and by the 1890s, many areas bustled with schools, post offices, mills, churches, and stores. Logging, orchards, and chicken farms supported these early pioneers. Cut off from the mainland, the waters of Puget Sound provided transportation. The famous Mosquito Fleet carried products such as fruit, seafood, chickens, eggs, and butter to Olympia, Tacoma, and Seattle until the advent of the ferries and, later, the bridges. Many of today's "oldtimers" are just two or three generations distant from the original hardy settlers, but the area's residents are proud of the heritage of this unique place they call home.


Urban Trails

Urban Trails

Author: Craig Romano

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781680510225

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Urban Trails: Kitsap focuses on the trails, parks, and preserves within the urban and suburban areas around Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, and the Key and Kitsap peninsulas. You'll find trails to beaches, old growth forests, lakeshores, wildlife-rich wetlands, rolling hills, scenic vistas, meadows, historic sites, and vibrant communities. All of the routes here are designed to show you where you can go for a nice run, long walk, or quick hike right in your own backyard. Features include: Trailhead directions that include public transit where available Trail distance, high point, amenities, and more Sidebars on area history, nature, tips, or sights Info for families and dog owners


A Fisherman's Guide to Selected Lakes of Washington's Kitsap Peninsula Area

A Fisherman's Guide to Selected Lakes of Washington's Kitsap Peninsula Area

Author: John E. Moore

Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing

Published: 2010-10

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 1608447707

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Most fishing guides offer very limited information on a large number of lakes, most of which their authors have never been near. This book provides detailed information on the lake and surrounding area, as well as directions and fishing tips. All lakes included in this book have been personally visited, photographed, and in most cases fished by the author. The emphasis is on the fisherman's perspective, but detailed trail and camping information is provided where applicable. The lakes selected for inclusion in this book are on and around the Kitsap Peninsula of northwest Washington. Most of the lakes are in Mason and Kitsap Counties. Also included are a few lakes in Pierce County that are found on the Key Peninsula, as well as some eastern Jefferson County lakes. Mason County includes an area to the south of the Kitsap Peninsula, and also the southeastern corner of the Olympic Peninsula. Those areas are also covered in this book. The author is a ten-time Washington State record holder, with certified weight records for five different species of fish. Catch data for several hundred lakes, dating back to 1981, has been provided to Washington State fish biologists. Data dating back to 1994 has also been provided to the State of Montana. Born and raised in northwest Washington and part of a very outdoor oriented family, the author has spent his entire life exploring new places and looking for new waters to fish. So far the search for fishing opportunities has ranged across the states of Washington, Idaho and Montana.


Afoot and Afloat

Afoot and Afloat

Author: Marge Mueller

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780898869521

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* Guidebook to South Puget Sound from both the water and by land* In addition to maps and route info, the guidebook includes interesting facts and trivia, navigation notes, and new lists of attractions for specific tripsThis title is for people who love water and the South Puget Sound - being on it or near it. That's why the guidebook not only tells you where to take your boat but what you can do on land when you arrive at your destination. On the other hand, it's not necessary toown a boat to find fun things to do in these books. If you like to hike, bike, picnic, or see wildlife all with a beautiful Puget Sound backdrop, Afoot & Afloat: South Puget Sound will show you where to do that, complete with detailed driving directions.This South Puget Sound edition of the popular Afoot & Afloat series covers locations from Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Kitsap Peninsula, Vashon Island, Tacoma, Nisqually Delta and Olympia, among many more.


Explorer's Guide Washington (Second Edition)

Explorer's Guide Washington (Second Edition)

Author: Denise Fainberg

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2012-06-04

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 1581577850

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Iconic sites like Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier, and Grand Coulee Dam are complemented by those undiscovered places that only a longtime local can show you. From the eastern deserts to the western rainforests, Washington is home to some of the most varied and beautiful places in the country. Iconic sites like Mount St. Helens, Mount Rainier, and Grand Coulee Dam are complemented by those unknown and undiscovered places that only a longtime local like the author can show you.