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.

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.

Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge
Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge

Author: Craig Romano

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2011-03-24

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 159485369X

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**UPDATE** We have a correction regarding Hike #39, Grassy Knoll and Big Huckleberry Mountain (page 137) To download the updated driving directions for the trailhead please click HERE CLICK HERE to download the "Hardy Ridge" hike as well as the hike up "Mount Defiance" from Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is the single biggest visitor destination in Oregon 25 of these hikes are published here for the first time Caters to the greater Portland, Oregon–Vancouver, Washington metro area The Columbia River Gorge forms much of the long border between Washington and Oregon, offering hikers a multitude of beautiful trails. Famous for its cascading waterfalls, the region offers spectacular views of the mighty river and its windswept bluffs, as well as stunning panoramas of the surrounding landscape and peaks including Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, and the Sisters. Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge, by well-known hiking author Craig Romano, features: 100 day hikes on both sides of the river extensive year-round hiking options trails in the National Scenic Area, Silver Star Scenic Area, Trapper Creek, Clark County, and beyond easy-to-read icons for waterfalls, views, dog-friendly trails, and more detailed driving directions and trail maps info on flora and fauna, the unusual Gorge winds, and its abundance of waterfalls Learn more about author Craig Romano at his website or connect with him one step further by "liking" his page on Facebook. **Mountaineers Books designates 1 percent of the sales of select guidebooks in our Day Hiking series toward volunteer trail maintenance. . For this book, our 1 percent of sales is going to Washington Trails Association (WTA). WTA hosts more than 750 work parties throughout Washington’s Cascades and Olympics each year, with volunteers clearing downed logs after spring snowmelt, cutting away brush, retreading worn stretches of trail, and building bridges and turnpikes. Their efforts are essential to the land managers who maintain thousands of acres on shoestring budgets.

100 Classic Hikes in Oregon
100 Classic Hikes in Oregon

Author: Douglas Lorain

Publisher: 100 Classic Hikes

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781594854927

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Completely revised and updated edition of the regional bestseller. In the new edition of 100 CLASSIC HIKES IN OREGON Douglas Lorain presents a mix of the most popular trails and lesser-known gems throughout the entire state, including nine new hikes. These well established trails range from short easy strolls suitable for children and grandparents to longer backpacking trips for experienced hikers.

Backpacking Oregon
Backpacking Oregon

Author: Douglas Lorain

Publisher: Wilderness Press

Published: 2011-11-13

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0899975410

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In Oregon, backpackers can hike wild beaches, enjoy colorful desert canyonlands, walk amid stunning granite peaks, relax in wildflower meadows, and circle glacier-clad mountains. Award-winning guidebook author and longtime Oregon resident Douglas Lorain details 30 spectacular backpacking trips in Backpacking Oregon. Lasting from three days to two weeks, these carefully crafted itineraries offer geographic diversity, beautiful scenery, and reasonable daily mileage goals. This in-depth guide provides all the information backpackers will need to access the Oregon backcountry, including the Oregon Coast, Columbia Gorge, High Cascades, Hells Canyon, and the Klamath, Siskiyou, Blue, and Wallowa mountains. A detailed trail map and photographs accompany each trip.

Day Hiking Bend & Central Oregon
Day Hiking Bend & Central Oregon

Author: Brittany Manwill

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2016-04-25

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 1594859353

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• Full-color photo insert and two-color text and maps throughout • Bend is a mecca for outdoor recreation • Local author who knows and loves the area From the grasslands around the steep Crooked River Canyon to pristine alpine lakes and jagged Cascades peaks, Bend is a uniquely diverse area. It’s also one of the most popular regions in Oregon due to the rapid growth of the Bend area as a vacation destination, retirement community, and popular location for businesses. Day Hiking: Bend & Central Oregon features 100 day hikes, including the Bend and Sisters areas, Crooked River National Grassland, Mount Jefferson Wilderness, Metolius, North and South Cascades Lakes areas, West Ochocos, Newberry Crater and La Pine, and Badlands and East Bend.

Day Hiking Oregon Coast, 2nd Ed.
Day Hiking Oregon Coast, 2nd Ed.

Author: Bonnie Henderson

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2015-09-24

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 1594859108

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• 132 hikes—including the entire Oregon Coast Trail from Washington to California • Day hikes for vacationers or locals looking for a trail with sea views • All new maps with GPS coordinates Day Hiking: Oregon Coast, 2nd Edition is a special sort of hiking guidebook. On one hand, there are dozens of hikes to choose from for an easy family outing. However, it also is a comprehensive guide to a once-in-a-lifetime, multiday trek of the ever-popular Oregon Coast Trail. Essentially this guide works for everyone wanting to experience any or all of Oregon’s Pacific Coast. This comprehensive and engaging new edition includes: • All new maps • All new Hikes-at-a-Glance chart • All new photos, including a color insert • GPS coordinates added to all hikes • Coastal day hikes and beach walks for all skill levels • Details and advice for through-hiking or section-hiking the 382-mile Oregon Coast Trail

Day Hiking Central Cascades
Day Hiking Central Cascades

Author: Craig Romano

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2013-01-03

Total Pages: 634

ISBN-13: 1594853193

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CLICK HERE to download three sample hikes from Day Hiking Central Cascades 125 trails, each rated on an overall-quality scale of 1 to 5 Full-color photo insert and overview map 1% of sales donated to the Washington Trails Association for trail maintenance The Central Cascades offer some of the most accessible wilderness areas for urban Seattleites, with trails no less stunning or enjoyable than those in more remote regions. Day Hiking Central Cascades includes 50% more hikes than other regional guidebooks and focuses on cream-of-the-crop trails in these areas: Whidbey Island; Skykomish, Wenatchee, and Icicle River Valleys; the Entiat Mountains; the Lake Chelan area; and more. Compact in size, this is the most up-to-date guide for the area, organized along highways and other travel corridors, and with an emphasis on trails that are 12 miles or less, round-trip, each of them hiked by the author. **Mountaineers Books designates 1 percent of the sales of select guidebooks in our Day Hiking series toward volunteer trail maintenance. For this book, our 1 percent of sales is going to Washington Trails Association (WTA). WTA hosts more than 750 work parties throughout Washington’s Cascades and Olympics each year, with volunteers clearing downed logs after spring snowmelt, cutting away brush, retreading worn stretches of trail, and building bridges and turnpikes. Their efforts are essential to the land managers who maintain thousands of acres on shoestring budgets.

100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Eastern Oregon
100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Eastern Oregon

Author: William L. Sullivan

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780967783093

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A complete guide to hiking and traveling in Eastern Oregon, including the Wallowa Mountains, Steens Mountain, and the high desert country east of Bend.