100 Hikes/Travel Guide : Eastern Oregon [Paperback]

William L. Sullivan (Author)

Book Description

Series: 100 Hikes | Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Welcome to the wide, wild world of Eastern Oregon! Come explore the alpine lakes of the craggy Wallowa Mountains, the gold mining ghost towns of the Blue Mountains, and the bubbling hot springs of Steens Mountain's high desert.

This comprehensive guide has everything you need to plan a day hike, a weekend tour, or a weeks-long vacation between Bend and Hells Canyon, with tips on where to stay and what to see along the way.

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About the Author

William L. Sullivan is the author of nine books about Oregon and writes an "Oregon Trails" column for Eugene's "Register-Guard". A fifth-generation Oregonian, Sullivan began hiking at tghe age of 5 and has been exploring new trails ever since. After receiving an English degree from Cornell University and studying at Germany's Heidelber University, he earned an M.A. from the University of Oregon.

In 1985 Sullivan set out to investigate Oregon's wilderness on a 1361-mile solo backpacking trek from the state's westernmost shore at Cape Blanco to Oregon's easternmost point in Hells Canyon. His journal of that two-month adventure, published as "Listening for Coyote," was a finalist for the Oregon Book Award in creative nonfiction. Since then he has authored "Hiking Oregon's History," "A Deeper Wild," and a series of 100 Hikes guidebooks.

He and his wife Janell live in Eugene, but spend summers in a log cabin they build by hand on a roadless portion of Oregon's remote Siletz River.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Navillus Press (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967783011
• ISBN-13: 978-0967783017
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,918,781 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The author of three novels and a dozen nonfiction books, Sullivan grew up in Salem, Oregon. He completed his B.A. degree in English at Cornell University under Alison Lurie, studied linguistics at Germany's Heidelberg University, and earned an M.A. in German at the University of Oregon. He reads in a dozen languages, plays the pipe organ, and enjoys backcountry ski expeditions.
Sullivan is known in the American West as the author who backpacked more than a thousand miles across Oregon's wilderness in 1985. His journal of that adventure, "Listening for Coyote," has since been chosen one of Oregon's "100 Books," the most significant books in state history.
In summer he writes at the log cabin that he and his wife Janell Sorensen built by hand in the wilds of Oregon's Coast Range, more than a mile from roads, electricity, and telephones. The rest of the year they live in Eugene, Oregon, where he volunteers to promote libraries and literature.
A list of Sullivan's books, speaking engagements, and favorite adventures is at www.oregonhiking.com .

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great hikes, great maps, great photos!, May 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: 100 Hikes/Travel Guide : Eastern Oregon (Paperback)

This book features an excellent range of hikes: from challenging longer hikes to short hikes suitable for families with kids, well known hikes and little known gems. The author has done a great job selecting hikes that explore the mountains and high desert of Easter Oregon, and his written descriptions are precise and descriptive. Sullivan's maps and photos add a lot to the book. A great book for hikers in Central or Eastern Oregon -- or those of you visiting.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 100 Hikes in Eastern Oregon, August 31, 2009

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G. Halverson (Bend, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 100 Hikes: Travel Guide Eastern Oregon (Paperback)

I live and hike mostly in Central Oregon and absolutely love Wm. Sullivan's Central Oregon hiking guide. I couldn't do without it. He's not only knowledgable about the hikes, but the history and plant flora as well. No one can beat his maps for accuracey which he draws free hand. Therefore I have decided to purchase his Eastern Oregon guide as well which appears to be equally as wonderful. I don't plan to travel to Eastern Oregon without taking this guide along with me.

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable!, August 10, 2011

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OregonHiker (Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 100 Hikes: Travel Guide Eastern Oregon (Paperback)

William Sullivan is Oregon's hiker laureate. In my mind, there is a simple rule: if Bill is the author of a hiking-related guide book, it is worth purchasing. That is definitely the case with his Eastern Oregon book. Like his other books, I have learned about (and visited) many new places thanks to this book, and eventually hope to do all of the hikes listed herein. Plus, I really enjoy his idiosyncratic (but easy-to-follow) maps. Highly recommended!