Central Oregon Walks, Hikes & Strolls for Mature Folks [Paperback]

Marsha Johnson (Author), Wendy Gray (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 9, 2002

This guidebook describes fifty outings within fifty miles of Bend, Oregon, for folks age 50 and up. Eighteen strolls, fourteen walks and eighteen hikes are included along with maps and photographs. The user-friendly layout affords instant access to pertinent facts, enabling mature folks to assess the outing's feasibility for their fitness level.

Besides showing off some of the area's most scenic spots, the fifty featured outings offer something for every fitness level, including 9 wheelchair accessible strolls. Locals and visitors need never again lack for ideas for a rewarding activity on a day off.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Informative! Impressive! Inspiring! This strollers', hikers' guide to the Central Oregon Cascades is designed to meet the needs of Seniors. -- Dick Perrin, Minister to Seniors, Eastmont Church, Bend, Oregon

This guide makes a valuable contribution to the existing body of literature about the region's amazing wealth of outdoor opportunities. -- Bend Bulletin, May 29, 2002

From the Publisher

Finally, a user-friendly guide for seniors and families wanting to visit the best spots in Central Oregon. This is destined to become the favorite guidebook to the Central Oregon outdoors. Here you'll find 50 reasons to get off the couch, get a little exercise AND enjoy it.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 142 pages
• Publisher: Birch Bark Communications (May 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971899606
• ISBN-13: 978-0971899605
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,520,459 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Walks and hikes for everyone, June 13, 2002

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Larry Gilbert (Longview, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Central Oregon Walks, Hikes & Strolls for Mature Folks (Paperback)

As a lifelong hiker and adventurer, I highly recommend Johnson and Gray's "Walks, Hikes and Strolls". When I am on a hike, I want to be enjoying nature, focusing on the beauty around me and appreciating the inner peace that comes with this experience. "Walks, Hikes and Strolls" better allows me to relax and get what I want out of a hike because of its simplicity, clarity, and its common-sense approach. This book will allow young and old alike to enter nature with a feeling of security and with the knowledge needed to make the most of the experience. The Fact Finder in the left hand column gives valuable information on miles, elevation, permits needed, trail timeframes and where to obtain maps. The Feasibility Gauge in the right hand column consisely tells trail conditions, facilities, type of exposure and types of use that the trail has.
I can't wait to try out the hikes that are listed!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a foriegn turist viewpoint, July 6, 2002

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Javier L.K. (Miami, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Central Oregon Walks, Hikes & Strolls for Mature Folks (Paperback)

I am a world traveler and have lived in Argentina, Columbia, and Israel. It is my understanding that Walks, Hikes and Strolls is for "mature folks". I am a young tourist in the United States for the first time as an adult and I appreciate finding a guide book that is easily understandable and points out many important things in a way that looks out for my safety, my body and my sanity. What a pleasure to be in a strange land and have such competent directions and instructions at my finger tips. I hope that many other people from other countries are as lucky as I have been to come accross this book. Good hiking to everyone!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is the Best of the Hiking Guides, June 9, 2002

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Larry Bloomquist (Northwest USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Central Oregon Walks, Hikes & Strolls for Mature Folks (Paperback)

With many of the hiking guides lining my bookself, this one stands out with its unique, user-friendly format. All of the most important information regarding selection of a trail are on easy-to-reference columns of stand-out font along each side of the pages. The supporting narratives fill the remainder of the pages with plenty of detail to give you a clear understanding of exactly what you can expect to encounter, plus ensure that you fully enjoy and appreciate each hike. Despite the title, this book is for all hikers and I would especially recommend it for families with young children. I certainly hope that these authors are considering more publications to cover other areas throughout the Northwest.