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100 Hikes / Travel Guide: Oregon Coast & Coast Range

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William Sullivan, the author of this guide book, is reputed to be a fifth generation Oregonian who grew to love the Oregon coast as a child spending time in the family cabin in Lincoln City. As a fourth-generation Oregonian and veteran of numerous day trips and camping trips as a child and adult to the Oregon coast, I have found the book to be a great guide and an eye-opener to places and trails that for years I had driven by without noticing or stopping.

I live in Salem, Oregon and for the last few years I have carried this book in the trunk of my car. I try to get to at least one new place or hike out of the book every time I go to the coast (i.e. the 'shore', for you east-coast types).

If you are stuck in Portland over a weekend on a business trip or planning a vacation in Oregon, this is the book to buy if you want to get off Highway 101 and see some of the spectacular sights on the Oregon coast.

The only shortcoming of the book is the lack of any color photographs.

This guide was great. It enabled me to plan for hikes, and had maps and all information needed to get to the places and take the hike without buying separate maps, etc. Good basic information on the hikes, what to expect, etc. My only complaint was that there was very little "subjective" information on how hikes compared with others, such as "This hike has the best views in the area", which would help decide which to do if you don't have alot of time.

I have used extensively this book for traveling at the south oregon coast. The directions to the trail heads are very clear, the maps are well done and the hike descriptions are first rate. Sullivan is a wonderful writer. His other hiking books are also very well done. I recommend any book that he has written. His hiking books are the best that I have ever seen.

Hi -- This is the author, William Sullivan. I've completely updated this 100 Hikes guide to Oregon's Coast, with a dozen new or radically changed hikes, new photos, new maps, and up-to-date info. The new "100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Oregon Coast & Coast Range, 2nd Edition" is available in April, 2002 (ISBN #096778302X). I'm giving slide shows about the new book throughout Oregon -- for dates and times, please check my Web site at www.oregonhiking.com.

Bill updates his books by repeating all the hikes and gives you the most accurate information he can. I've used this to take many coastal hikes and have been amazed every time! Wonderful book. Highly recommended to help you find some of the most gorgeous scenery the beautiful Oregon Coast has to offer!

This is probably the best guide to the Oregon Coast. It is excellent and is chock full of helpful information. It's the one that Oregonians use.

I have a few of his other Oregon hiking books, love the trail info, very accurate, informative. I now live in Brookings, and this will help me explore my new area. Highly recommend the book already hiked 2 trails!

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 the case with his Oregon Coast / Coast Range 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.

We bought the book as a resource for our vacation rental on the coast and I'm most impressed with (1) its thoroughness and (2)its accessible approach. There are hikes - and even strolls - at almost every level and the hand-drawn maps are easy to follow. I see it as a very valuable resource for people at all exercise levels visiting the Oregon coast, even for fairly regular visitors.

We have the books in this series for each section of Oregon and have used them everywhere in the state. As a blogger who loves to hike, watch birds, etc., and then write about it, I'm always amazed that Sullivan has time to not only do the hikes, but give such good and accurate information about them. The maps (drawings, really) are clear and easy to follow. We've never been disappointed with the "featured" hikes, but if you can't get enough there, even more hikes are listed in the back.