Day Hiking Oregon Coast (Done in a Day) [Paperback]

Bonnie Henderson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Done in a Day | Publication Date: April 30, 2007

Completely overhauled, our popular Oregon coast guidebook is reborn in the multifeatured, graphically engaging Day Hiking series.Undulating sand dunes, primeval forests, rocky headlands, remote beaches: the wild Oregon coast is impossible to resist. In this updated guide, Bonnie Henderson points you to the 120 best outings in the region, from the Columbia River in the north to the Winchuck River in the south, right by the California coast. Hikes range from an easy beach walk to a multi-day trek of the Oregon Coast Trail. For each outing, you'll find clear driving directions along with a comprehensive trail description covering distance, difficulty, terrain, best time to go, and more.

You'll find suggestions for other outdoor activities, such as tidepooling, cycling, wildlife viewing, and camping, to help make the most of your time at the beach.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Day Hiking: Oregon Coast' has been designed from cover to cover to meet the needs of today's hikers." -- Ashland Daily Tidings

"It makes sense to pack Day Hiking Oregon Coast if you are planning a trip to the ocean." -- The Bulletin

"The best [hiking guide] I've seen for any region of Oregon..." --East Oregonian Sunday

A well-established writer, Henderson hits a home run with her Oregon coast tribute in the Mountaineers' day hiking series. Sidebars on coastal flora and fauna help you learn about the ecosystem as you navigate with her ratings-at-a-glance, detailed maps and explicit directions. --Terry Richard, Oregon Live.com

About the Author

BONNIE HENDERSON is a regular contributor to Sunset magazine and is the author of Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon. She lives with her family in Eugene, Oregon.

Product Details

• Paperback: 235 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books (April 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594850267
• ISBN-13: 978-1594850264
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #258,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great text, horrible maps, April 28, 2008

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Hikey (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Day Hiking Oregon Coast (Done in a Day) (Paperback)

This book has some useful hike descriptions, and is a good way to find a hike for any area of the Oregon coast you might be visiting. However, the book designers really missed the ball on the trail maps. They frequently included multiple trails on the same map, and then forgot to label which was which, so you really have to do some detective work to figure out the appropriate map for the hike you're attempting to do. Also, the trails themselves are shown by a thin dotted line which doesn't stand out against the other map features, like boundaries or geography. Is that the trail or the park border? Both?

The book contains a lot of useful knowledge, but the graphic designers really let it down. The other entries in the 'Day Hiking' series are much stronger.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Guide to Best Coast on West Coast, February 20, 2011

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This review is from: Day Hiking Oregon Coast (Done in a Day) (Paperback)

I'm sure many other readers will rate this gem of a book as the quintessential guide to
day hiking on the Oregon coast but I just want to draw special attention to
Bonnie Henderson's additionally invaluable coverage of
the Oregon Coast Trail (from WA to CA) (and
she also keeps a super link updated on
Wikipedia/Oregon Coast Trail)...