Hiking Oregon (rev) [Paperback]

Donna Lynn Ikenberry (Author)

Book Description

Series: State Hiking Series | Publication Date: June 1, 1997

From a magnificent western coastline to sky-piercing mountains and rugged eastern deserts, Oregon is a year-round hiker's paradise. Oregon seems to have it all. Its dramatically sculpted sea cliffs and secluded beaches are renowned for unsurpassed beauty. Lush rain forests of the coast range give way to stands of old-growth Douglas fir, glacier-clad volcanoes of the Cascade Range. Combined with the rugged Wallowa mountains, the expansive lava flows and canyons of the high eastern deserts, Oregon provides endless opportunities for backcountry adventure. The revised Hiking Oregon features updated information and 25 new hikes for experts and novices alike, with short jaunts and multi-day treks through Oregon's national forests, wilderness areas, state parks, Fossil Beds National Monument, and Crater Lake National Park. Hiking Oregon by veteran hiker and outdoor writer Donna Lynn Ikenberry descries 100 hikes, with new detailed maps, elevation gain-loss graphs, and beautiful black and white photographs. The guide also features special sections on hiking with children, Oregon flora and fauna, and backcountry ethics. Hiking Oregon's backcountry is always an unforgettable experience. Don't forget to take Hiking Oregon to help you enjoy your experience more fully.

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The revised Hiking Oregon features updated information and 25 new hikes for experts and novices alike, with short jaunts and multi-day treks through Oregon's national forests, wilderness areas, state parks, Fossil Beds National Monument, and Crater Lake National Park. Also featured are 100 hike descriptions with new detailed maps, elevation gain-loss graphs, beautiful black-and-white photographs, special sections on hiking with children, Oregon flora and fauna, and backcountry ethics. As a hiker's year-round paradise, Oregon 's backcountry is always an unforgettable experience. Don't forget to take Hiking Oregon to help you enjoy your experience more fully.

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 2nd edition (June 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1560445718
• ISBN-13: 978-1560445715
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,807,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A pretty good mix, August 7, 2000

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"snotbottom" (Central Point, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hiking Oregon (rev) (Paperback)

The hikes described in this book cover a lot of territory. From the deserts of southeastern Oregon to the near-rainforest areas of the Oregon coast. This is appreciated, as most books tend to overlook anything east of the Cascade mountain range.

A good book for beginning or intermediate hikers, the guide includes basic hiking tips and reminders to care for the areas that the guide will take you. It also sticks to describing trails that fall into the same skill level (nothing too hairy here). The trails described in the book are all pretty well-established, and are marked and monitored by the forest service (or other agency in charge of the trail). Also, the hikes are all short hikes (most are 1/2 day, but ranges from 20 min to the occasional overnighter).

If you are fairly new to hiking or just passing through and looking to spend some time in the beautiful Oregon wilderness, this is a pretty good book. It won't get you to the "secret" parts of Oregon, but it will take you to some beautiful places. The drawbacks: The maps lack detail (although for the hikes described, its not really necessary) and it needs an index of landmarks, so if you are looking to go someplace in particular, you have to read through the descriptions of the hikes.