3The blazing color of Mount Rainier National Park in autumn. A cheerful field of purple lupines in the North Cascades. A Roosevelt elk gazing intently across the Hoh River Valley. The majestic snow-covered peaks of Mount St. Helens. Through full-color, detail-rich photographs by Rick Schafer, Washington celebrates this gorgeous and diverse state, with its breathtaking landscapes and natural treasures. This is Washington as it was meant to be seen. Printed in the U.S.A. on FSC-certified paper.