 Full-color guide to the best hikes throughout the state. Many are loop hikes. Presents a mix of the most popular trails and lesser-known gems throughout the entire state.Trailheads are easily accessible; trails are well established. Hikes range fromshort, easy strolls suitable for children and grandparents to longer backpacking trips for experienced hikers |
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 This comprehensive guide covers everything from Bend to Hells Canyon, with tips on where to stay & what to see along the way |
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 Guide to auto travel AND hiking along OR's spectacular coast. Travel sections reveal sites, beaches, campgrounds, activities (such as bird watching, kayaking, cycling, tidepooling); hiking guide has 187 trails in OR & adjacent areas of WA & Northern CA,maps, easy-to-read descriptions |
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 Hikes of all types in Oregons recreation heartland, the mountains between Willamette Valley & Bend: 50% suitable for children, 25% quite difficult. Updated (2005) with a dozen new hikes, this classic guide to Oregon's recreational heartland now includes 16pages of color photos, campground & cabin rental info, a wildflower identification guide, and a guide to hot springs. |
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 Hiking & backpacking trips within 2-hr drive of Portland, including 60 hikes for families with kids, backpack trips, winter hikes, city park trails, Mt St Helens, trails suitable for the physically disabled, with 100's of photos and maps, this is a great book to have and enjoy. |
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 Covers southern Oregon and adjacent northern CA. Covers trails within a 2-hour drive of Crater Lake, Rogue River & Mt Shasta areas. Special symbols identify best hikes for kids, backpackers, equestrians & mountain bikers, too. With lots of colored photos, and maps, this is a great must have book. |
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 Describes dozens of places to hike, all within an hour's drive or less from Portland, OR. Everything from paved walkways to undeveloped forest trots. Each of the hike profiles provides essential details on length, hiking time, difficulty, scenery,exposure, solitude, trail surface, & accessibility. |
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 The comprehensive manual that will make that dream a reality. Covers such areas as: preparing a bike for long-range load carrying; tools, spares, and repairs;clothing, camping gear; health, and survival; air-freighting a bike; transcontinental route outlines-across Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and South America. Has tales from the saddle-firsthand accounts of spoke-bending biking adventures worldwide,including battling against the elements on epic journeys in Kyrgyzstan, India, the road |
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 These over-size maps offer full state coverage of things important to outdoor users, such as back roads, dirt roads & trails, hidden lakes & streams, boat ramps, public lands, trailheads, campsites, and unique natural features. Most atlases have elevation contours. |
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 Includes: an identification field guide to local birds, animals, trees, wildflowers, insects, weather, etc. Explanations of natural history; detailed descriptions for seasonal access, travel directions, trail info of 50 best natural sites in the area.Essays addressing issues of conservation, endangered species, human habitation effects. |
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 Tongue-in-cheek wilderness manual for women who appreciate nature but prefer to maintain their coiffure while interacting with it. Lots of useful information-such as handy checklists for what to bring and wear-tucked between the humor. |
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 Originally written for trip leaders in the Princeton University Outdoor Program, this book guides the reader through every step of the backpacking process, with chapters on planning, equipment, cooking, hygiene, emergency procedures & much more. |
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 Part of a series for women by women. Author, an AT thru-hiker, gives a fresh perspective & up-to-date presentation of techniques & equipment. Written in a unique perspective, this book will give readers the confidence to try a new sport. |
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 75 hikes throughout the state-many accessible from urban areas. These trails do not require leashes (except in parks as designated), and host few hikers and even fewer children. They are free of cliffs, paw-damaging terrain, poison oak, nearby roads,off-road vehicle traffic, and other hazards of particular danger for dogs. All of them offer shade and lakes or streams to play in or enjoy a drink. |
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 Each outing highlights points of interest and opportunities for learning about nature on the trail. The hikes range in length from 1 to more than 5 miles round-trip, are rated easy to difficult for children, and feature optional turn-around points for tired feet. |
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 This book describes the full suite of old-growth forest types found in the Cascade Mountain range and guides you to the trails where you can enjoy them. One hundred old-growth hikes ranging from two to 15 miles in length are described. Fifty sidebars highlight short nature trails through stands of old-growth and point out noteworthy big trees. Five quite different geographic regions are covered: northern & southern Washington Cascades, northern, central & southern Oregon Cascades. |
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 A complete guide for families, singles, and anyone who wants to enjoy the latest advances in outdoor gear. Packed with info on tents, sleeping gear, clothing, footwear, & camp kitchens, the book also has detailed info on state parks, private campgrounds, luxury camping resorts, bicycle & backpack camping, kayak camping, RV camping, and more. |
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Detailed info on over 700 campgrounds from the Pacific Coast to the Blue Mountains, from the Willamette Valley to the Cascades. This book has 100's of colored photos and lots and lots of maps. Great book to get out and go for it. Enjoy the outdoor adventure. |
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 This full-color book covers 42 mostly day hikes & mountain bike rides in the Columbia River Gorge that separates Washington & Oregon. Has all the info one needs, including full text descriptions. Because the book measures 8.5x11, you'll want to make a photocopy of your proposed trip, rather than take the book along. |
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 GPS-based trail maps and elevation profiles, directions to the trail head, and trail descriptions guide hikers of all attitudes and abilities on the Pacific Crest Trail through Oregon. |
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