The book combines oregon history with related trail hikes to highlight some of the states most interesting and scenic sites. Sullivan hiked every public trail he could find in oregon for his popular 5 book series of 100 hikes guides to oregon s trails. The book shares some of oregon s best kept secrets and includes hikes for beginners, intermediate and experienced hikers. Whether youre touring highway 101or exploring off the beaten path, this guide has everything youll need to plan a trip to oregons spectacular coast. This beautiful, fullcolor guidebook features 64 of the best waterfall hikes in the beaver state, with another 19 honorable mentions. Hiking in the pacific northwest has 92,736 members. Use our search engine, categories, or alphabetical. Portland hikers find a hike in the northwest oregon hikers.
Cari soong, author may 1, 20 updated march 31, 2020 editors note. Aside from being one of the most grizzledlooking authors around, william sullivan is the man when it comes to hiking books. Top 10 oregon hikes for kids there is something very special about hiking with children. Skip the first rough trail that leaves right from the end of. Second edition has been thoroughly updated with new trails, all new maps and photography, and a complete guide to thruhiking or section hiking the oregon.
Probably the most appropriate book for those who are short on time while visiting the state. Is the outdoor vitals ultralight lofttek jacket hike oregon approved. If you are hiking in oregon this is an absolute mustdo. This comprehensive guide explains what makes ancient forests so unique as well as what types exist in oregon, where they are, who manages them, why so few still survive. For adventurers, theres even a list of 103 more hikes.
Washington and oregon hiking guidebooks sale on now rei co. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Hiking oregon book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. William sullivans oregon hikes william sullivan, author with 12 published books on oregon travel, history and hiking, writes for. Welcome to the oregon hikers field guide a guide for hiking in oregon and southern washington. For each of the 52 hikes in this book you will not only get a detailed writeup 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 central oregon cascades and coast area. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit oregon. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust. His other books include hiking oregon s history, listening for coyote, a deeper wild, exploring oregon s wild areas, and several titles in his popular series of 100 hikes guidebooks. All areas portland area willamette valley oregon coast washington coast southwest washington columbia river gorge mount hood central oregon southern oregon eastern oregon. Sullivan is the author of 22 books and numerous articles about oregon, including a oregon trails feature column for the eugene registerguard. Its located in a natural basalt amphitheater, and the hike is less than one mile long.
While showcasing convenient looped routes, it also describes complete throughways connecting portland to the coastal communities of seaside and tillamook. A guidebook for both experienced and casual hikers, hiking from portland to the coast explores the many trails and logging roads that crisscross the northern portion of oregon s coast range. This book goes for the latter approach hiking oregon is a whitmans sampler of trails. This guidebook tells the stories behind 56 of the states mo. Digital versions of sullivans books are now available from amazon kindle for 9. For a limited time, buy all 3 books for a package discount. The tumalo falls description says to take the south fork trail, but the hike described most definitely takes the north fork trail. Helping you become a more confident hiker and backpacker. Oregon coast hiking books national coast trail association. Author chandra legue of oregon wild wants you to know and love these incredible places and guides you to them with 91 aweinspiring hikes that reveal the very soul of oregon. As of april 2020, many of oregon s outdoor recreation sites are closed to public in an effort to slow the spread of covid19.
Sullivan published hiking oregon s history in 1999. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Metro portland washington park portlands old town oregon coast cascade head cape disappointment tillamook head cape lookout historic astoria heceta head lighthouse oregon dunes shore acres state park. Hiking in the pacific northwest public group facebook. This edition has been replaced by an updated, expanded. The complete guide to more than 900 of the best hikes in washington and oregon moon outdoors leonard, scott, hill, sean patrick on. Oregon is famous for its incredible scenery and this guide will lead you to some of the most enjoyable locations. All about hiking the pnw post your adventures here, ask questions etc.
Can someone recommend a good hiking guide book for oregon. Written by oregon s hiking guru, this bestselling trail guide is updated every single year. Moon oregon hiking a fairly comprehensive guidebook written by outdoor guru sean patrick hill. The trail is completely unsigned, and its a bit rough but well worth the hike in. Wendell, who recently passed away, was a wellknown wilderness advocate well loved by anyone who ever had the chance to join him on a. There are even a handful of hikes that are suitable for families and young children. Oregon s classiest hiking guidebook is all color and pac. Each new edition features a dozen new trails, updated information on museums and rental cabins, and a 32page color section that includes a. Sullivan is best known for his hiking guidebooks and yes, he has hiked every trail he could find in the state but he has also written six novels, three books on. Getting to experience nature through their eyes, as they stand in awe of. His 4 hiking books neatly divide oregon into books of 100 overly sweet hikes. So far ive only done two hikes in oregon, and the descriptions of both in this book contain significant errors.
The book features 55 best hikes for families with children, theres a variety of tougher trails too, and lots of backpacking options. Sullivan is the author of eight books about the oregon country, with more than 150,000 copies in print. A hiking guide is an update to walking guide to oregon s ancient forests by wendell wood, originally published in 1991. Or it could be two books for the coast and central oregon.
His next book, a deeper wild, was a fiction book about the life of joaquin miller. Discover what the tillamook coast has to offer you and your family. Click download or read online button to get hiking oregon book now. Download hiking oregon in pdf and epub formats for free. Shop for washington and oregon hiking guidebooks at rei free u. This edition has been replaced by an updated, expanded third. The complete guide to more than 900 of the best hikes in washington and oregon moon outdoors. This guide is written and maintained by hikers from the oregon hikers forum, and is a place to learn about great hikes and destinations our beautiful region from the people who know the area best. He continually rehikes those trails, keeping his guidebooks up to date. Hiking oregon download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.