Oregon Desert Guide
Oregon Desert Guide

Author: Andy Kerr

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 9780898866025

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It is some of the wildest and most remote land left in Oregon and the object of a 40-year love affair for conservationist Andy Kerr. In 70 hikes through snow- capped mountain ranges, deep river canyons, sagebrush- covered flats, dry lake playas, moonlike lava fields, and juniper-covered hillsides, he will seduce you, too, with the spare and mysterious beauty of the desert. Kerr explains how you can help protect these lands forever.

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.

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.

Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon
Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon

Author: Eli Boschetto

Publisher: Mountaineers Books

Published: 2016-12-15

Total Pages: 534

ISBN-13: 1594858772

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Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon is written by Eli Boschetto. A hiker, writer, and photographer, Eli reveled in going deep for Oregon! Since 2011, he has been the editor of Washington Trails magazine, which he manages from his home in Portland, Oregon. Eli is also a regional correspondent for Backpacker magazine. The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) meanders from the California-Mexico border north to the border of Washington and Canada. It’s a rigorous trail, first envisioned in 1926 and now encompassing some 2,650 miles. Each volume of this new series focuses on section-by-section pieces of the PCT and includes the following features: • Trail sections of 4- to 10-night trips • Detailed camp-to-camp route descriptions • Easy-to-understand route maps and elevation profiles • Details on specific campsites and most-reliable water sources • Road access to and from various trail sections • Info on permits, hazards, restrictions, and more • Alternate routes and connecting trails • Clear references to the PCT’s established system of section letters, designating trail segments from Mexico to Canada—so you can easily cross-reference the guides with other PCT resources • Key wilderness sights along the way • Suggested itineraries

The Oregon Desert
The Oregon Desert

Author: Edwin Russell Jackman

Publisher: Caxton Press

Published: 1964

Total Pages: 444

ISBN-13: 9780870044342

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Historical, biographical and geological information and practical desert folk lore on a 24,000 square-mile area of the Pacific Northwest.

Oregon Wild
Oregon Wild

Author: Andy Kerr

Publisher: Timber Press (OR)

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13:

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With the aid of 40 maps based on new research and stunning color photographs, a noted conservation advocate describes the small fraction of wild forests that remain intact.

The Emigrant's Guide to Oregon and California
The Emigrant's Guide to Oregon and California

Author: Lansford Warren Hastings

Publisher: Applewood Books

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 1557092451

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Published in 1845, this guidebook for pioneers is a reproduction of one of the most collectible books about California and the Western movement. It was the guidebook used by the Donner Party on their fateful journey. In addition, because Hastings' shortcut route through the Rockies produced such tragedy, the War Department commissioned The Prairie Traveler.

Hiking Hells Canyon and Idaho's Seven Devils Mountains
Hiking Hells Canyon and Idaho's Seven Devils Mountains

Author: Fred Barstad

Publisher: Falcon Guides

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781585921201

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Information about some of the finest trails through Hells Canyon, a National Recreation Area of cavernous gorges, timbered plateau, ridgetop meadows, and mountain wilderness.

Oregon's Wilderness Areas
Oregon's Wilderness Areas

Author:

Publisher: Big Earth Publishing

Published: 2003-02

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9781565794344

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From the towering volcanic peaks of the Three Sisters Wilderness to the Wild and Scenic Snake River winding through Hells Canyon, from the Timberline Trail around Mount Hood to the gorges of Steens Mountain, this detailed guide takes you to outdoor adventures in both the famous and lesser-known of Oregon's Wilderness Areas. Learn about the natural, human, and geological history of these protected lands; climate; flora and fauna; and ongoing preservation efforts. Whether day-hiking or backpacking, cross-country skiing or boating, this book will help you to explore the variety of activities and natural treasures within Oregon's 40 designated Wilderness Areas. Also included are full descriptions of Oregon Cascades Recreation Area and Crater Lake National Park, not official Wilderness Areas but still major Cascade wildlands. In Oregon's Wilderness Areas: The Complete Guide, ecologist, writer, and photographer George Wuerthner brings the state's diverse wildlands together into one comprehensive, pack-along guidebook. Book jacket.

75 Hikes in Oregon's Coast Range and Siskiyous
75 Hikes in Oregon's Coast Range and Siskiyous

Author: Rhonda Ostertag

Publisher: The Mountaineers Books

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9780898866209

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* Guidebook includes a range of hikes, from short day trips to backpacking trails* 44 trail maps and 75 photos for this breathtaking section of Oregon* Lists trail length, elevation change, hiking difficulty, and moreThe first guidebook for western Oregon's Coast and Siskiyous mountain ranges is a comprehensive trail guide to the hiking routes of the region. Follow the roar of a waterfall or walk through towering redwoods. Hike trails that run beside wild rivers or up to spectacularOregon summit views.In this guidebook you'll find the hike you're looking for, whether it's a short day trip or a multi-day backpacking route. Each thorough description includes information on distance, elevation, difficulty, availability of water, best season to go, and more. With tips on clothing, preparation, wilderness courtesy, and safety, this is the ultimate guidebook for exploring Oregon's beautiful Coast Range and Siskiyous.