Best Easy Day Hikes Portland Oregon
Best Easy Day Hikes Portland Oregon

Author: Lizann Dunegan

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-03-17

Total Pages: 131

ISBN-13: 0762755776

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This pocket guide documents the best trails around Portland from urban walks to gorgeous waterfall hikes. Also included are hikes that explore the magnificent Columbia River National Scenic Area and the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument in Southwest Washington. Concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps detail each of the 28 hikes. Whether hikers want to experience an easy stroll along the banks of the Willamette River, enjoy the immense beauty of a natural waterfall, or climb to a windswept summit, Best Easy Day Hikes Portland, Oregon will help them get on track.

Best Hikes Near Portland
Best Hikes Near Portland

Author: Fred Barstad

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-04-01

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 0762755881

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Featuring more than 40 of the best hikes in the greater Portland metro area, this exciting new guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of Portland, Oregon.

Portland Hill Walks
Portland Hill Walks

Author: Laura O. Foster

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2013-03-26

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1604695382

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Portland Hill Walks features twenty-four miniature adventures stocked with stunning views, hidden stairways, leafy byways, urban forests, and places to sit, eat, and soak in the local scene. The revised and updated edition offers five new walks in addition to the well-loved classics, with new contemporary and historical photos and easier-to-follow directions. Whether you feel like meandering through old streetcar neighborhoods or climbing a lava dome, there is a hill walk for every mood. New walks take you up to Willamette Stone State Park, across the St. Johns Bridge, down to the South Waterfront (with a ride on the aerial tram), along a stream in Gresham, and up Mounts Talbert and Scott. Portland is a walking city, and Portland Hill Walks will inspire you to enjoy it to its fullest!

Portland Hikes
Portland Hikes

Author: Art Bernstein

Publisher: Mountain N' Air Books

Published: 2000-05

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781879415324

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The combined expertise of Art Bermstein and Andrew Jackman make this book a special one, more than just another guidebook. The authors are naturalists, long time observers of nature in the Pacific Northwest. Art Bernstein's warm and down to earth style conveys to the readers the authors' knowledge of the flora, fauna, geology, and local history, including the reforestation of the Mount Saint Helens region. His descriptions and story telling are vivid, entertaining and inviting. "Portland Hikes" has good literary value, as well as being a primer for observant hikers wanting to know more about this beautiful region. "Portland Hikes" goes beyond the city boundaries. The 70 selected trails described are day-hikes. Some are short and some are a little longer. All are of easy access from downtown, and a short drive away to the surrounding wilderness areas, state, and national parks of Oregon and Washington.

Best Easy Day Hikes Salem and Eugene
Best Easy Day Hikes Salem and Eugene

Author: Adam Sawyer

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2021-04-01

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1493055607

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Best Easy Day Hikes Salem and Eugene includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for easy-to-follow hikes in and around two of Oregon's most charming and adventurous small cities. Stroll along the river in Salem and visit the Northwest Rainforest outside Eugene's hip college town. Look inside for: • Casual hikes to longer adventures • Hikes for everyone, including families • Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps • Trail Finder for best hikes for scenic views, children, and dogs • GPS coordinates

Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon
Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon

Author: Bonnie Henderson

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2007-02-12

Total Pages: 270

ISBN-13: 159485159X

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* More than 80 Oregon hikes for kids and adults, accessible from urban areas * Hikes range in length from less than a mile to nearly 6 miles, with optional turn-around points * Handy sidebars with information on animals, plants, geology, and fun activities for kids to do on the hike * Special emphasis on trail highlights with child appeal * Graphic, two-color layout provides key data at a glance Search for frogs and turtles in a pond, stay in a cabin, visit a nature center, see waterfalls, or discover abundant wildlife. These are just a few of the hikes in Best Hikes with Kids Oregon that families (and anyone looking for an easy outing) will enjoy. Each hike in this guidebook offers points of interest and opportunities for kids to learn about nature on the trail. The hikes are rated easy to difficult for children, and feature optional turn-around points for tired feet.

Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail
Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail

Author: Bonnie Henderson

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2021

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1680513281

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First and only comprehensive guide to the entire Oregon Coast Trail Experienced, passionate author is the authority on the OCT Perennial interest in long-distance trails From vast beaches and lush forests to windswept bluffs and dramatic sea stacks, the stunning wild coast of Oregon is emerging as the next great long-distance hiking experience. The OCT includes 200-plus miles of publicly accessible beaches, as well as established trails through city, county, and state parks and national forest lands. Breaking the trail into five major sections, each with an elevation profile, Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail provides detailed descriptions of 34 route legs with mileage, maps, resupply options, itineraries, hazards, camping or lodging options, and more. Introductory chapters advise on when to start, what to bring, and what to expect, while sidebars throughout share trail history, flora and fauna, and worthy side trips. The OCT is a truly singular experience with unique challenges such as finding campsites in some areas and navigating coastal tides, weather, and river mouth crossings. This guide synthesizes everything hikers need to know to plan and enjoy a successful adventure.

52 Hikes for 52 Weeks
52 Hikes for 52 Weeks

Author: Hike Oregon

Publisher:

Published: 2020-03-03

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781714509058

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Whether you're participating in the 52 Hike Challenge, or you need a reference guide to find the perfect hikes for each season, this book will provide you with all of the information that you need! For each of the 52 hikes in this book you will not only get a detailed write-up of the trail, but you will also receive information about the surrounding area like what towns and campgrounds are nearby, which is perfect for planning longer trips in the Willamette Valley, Central Oregon Cascades and Coast area!

Best Easy Day Hikes Portland, Oregon
Best Easy Day Hikes Portland, Oregon

Author: Lizann Dunegan

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-04-01

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1493008803

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The Best Easy Day Hikes series are handy, pocket-size guides for day hikers in America's most popular outdoor destinations. Each guide describes approximately 20-30 easy-to-follow, scenic trails in and around national parks, cities and urban areas, and popular outdoor destinations across America. With hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, these guidebooks are for everyone, including families.

Hiking Southern Oregon
Hiking Southern Oregon

Author: Art Bernstein

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-08-05

Total Pages: 487

ISBN-13: 1493013378

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With over 90 hikes in the Southern Cascades and Siskiyou Mountain Range, this book is easily the most comprehensive guide available for Southern Oregon's diverse hiking opportunities. Explore the Mount Thielsen, Sky Lakes, Mountain Lakes, Red Buttes, and Wild Rogue Wilderness Areas, and much more. This guide also covers all trails in Crater Lake National Park. Complete with maps, elevation profiles, and clear, informative hike narratives, this book is bound to be the standard against which all other guides for the area are judged.