Author : Andy Kerr
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 37,97 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780898866025
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.
Author : William L. Sullivan
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,27 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 9780967783093
A complete guide to hiking and traveling in Eastern Oregon, including the Wallowa Mountains, Steens Mountain, and the high desert country east of Bend.
Author : Douglas Lorain
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 45,54 MB
Release : 2011-11-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0899975410
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.
Author : Eli Boschetto
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 12,19 MB
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1594858772
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
Author : Edwin Russell Jackman
Publisher : Caxton Press
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 15,9 MB
Release : 1964
Category : History
ISBN : 9780870044342
Historical, biographical and geological information and practical desert folk lore on a 24,000 square-mile area of the Pacific Northwest.
Author : Andy Kerr
Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 25,67 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Nature
ISBN :
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.
Author : Lansford Warren Hastings
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 22,44 MB
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 1557092451
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.
Author : Fred Barstad
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 34,18 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Backpacking
ISBN : 9781585921201
Information about some of the finest trails through Hells Canyon, a National Recreation Area of cavernous gorges, timbered plateau, ridgetop meadows, and mountain wilderness.
Author :
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 22,51 MB
Release : 2003-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781565794344
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.
Author : Rhonda Ostertag
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 44,25 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780898866209
* 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.
