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Exploring Oregon's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Xc Skiers and Paddlers

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William Sullivan is a compendium of knowledge about Oregon. His later books: "100 Hikes in.... (Central Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Northwest Oregon)" contain great information about trails, easy to read maps, in short, they are a must for any serious hiker. I bought "Exploring Oregon's Wild Areas" with the same expectations and was disappointed. I should have read the complete title. This book attempts to give so much information about each area that it, unfortunately, doesn't give enough specifics to completely satisfy any serious member of the target audience. In addition, the maps are nowhere near as easy to read as the maps in the later books. I returned it and bought another of the "100 Hikes in" series.

An excellent all purpose guide to the Oregon wilderness. Contains detailed maps with landmarks and trials. Covers history, geology, climate, plants & wildlife, hiking, climbing, and other sports.

As usual, William Sullivan has produced an excellent volume providing an overview of areas to roam in the state of Oregon. If you are wondering where the best places to hike, climb, snowshoe, xc ski, paddle, and just generally wander are, then this is the book you need. This book provides a broad overview of the areas, including hiking trails. For even more detailed individual trail info region by region, use Mr. Sullivan's hiking guides for specific trail info and directions. William Sullivan consistantly produces the most accurate, highest quality hiking guides I have used, and this book is no exception.