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The trail descriptions actually tell you what the crowds look like on a weekend versus a Tuesday, which saved me from a packed lot twice already. I've dog-eared the North Bend and Snoqualmie pass sections more than anything else on my shelf.

Took this on a Saturday hike up to Lake Dorothy and the directions to the trailhead were dead on, which saved me a good twenty minutes of circling. The maps are simple enough to read at a glance, though I still photocopied the pages I needed.

The trail descriptions actually tell you how crowded a spot gets on weekends, which saved me from a miserable Saturday at one of the popular lake hikes. Mileage and elevation gain are listed right up front so I could plan a short one with my kid. Been carrying it in my daypack for two months now.