How to Rent a Fire Lookout in the Pacific Northwest [Paperback]

Tom Foley (Author), Tish McFadden (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 13, 2005

This completely updated edition of the first complete guide to the cabins and fire lookouts available for rent in Oregon and Washington now covers a total of 61 properties (29 new!). Ranging from a luxurious cabin just off the road to a remote 60-foot tower deep in the wilderness, these scenic, secluded, and historic structures can be your own private place in the woods.

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About the Author

Tish McFadden worked for the US Forest service during the 1970s and 1980s as an anthropologist and historian working to preserve historic and prehistoric cultural sites, artifacts and architecture on public lands in the Intermountain and Pacific Northwest regions. In 1988 she founded her own music company. In addition to teaching, performing, composing, and recording music, she writes lyrical stories for children and enjoys camping with her grown sons and big, gentle dogs.

Tim Foley was born and reared on a small farm in the west of Ireland, but has spent much of his life traveling and working in other parts of the globe. He now lives in Ashland, Oregon, where he works as - among other things - a father, writer, photographer, and storyteller.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Wilderness Press; Second Edition edition (May 13, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899973841
• ISBN-13: 978-0899973845
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #761,675 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Reference Tool for the Nature Lover!, May 14, 1999

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Jon M. Lepine "jaycatt" (Springfield, OR United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Rent a Fire Lookout in the Pacific Northwest: A Guide to Renting Fire Lookouts, Guard Stations, Ranger Cabins, Warming Shelters and Bunkhouses in the National Forests of Oregon and Washington (Paperback)

Just astounding! I have stayed at three of the lookout featured in the book, and they are every bit as wonderful as the book illustrates. This book is a must for the nature lover. I'm not much of a hiker or skier, so fortunately this book tells you how difficult it is to reach each lookout. And most all the lookouts are a mere $25-$40 a night! My lookout trips have been the best vacations I've ever had. Please, please pick up this book if you plan to be in Oregon for any length of time and love great scenery...

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sauntering Tool!, June 17, 2000

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Connie L. Sirnio (Coos Bay, Oregon United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Rent a Fire Lookout in the Pacific Northwest: A Guide to Renting Fire Lookouts, Guard Stations, Ranger Cabins, Warming Shelters and Bunkhouses in the National Forests of Oregon and Washington (Paperback)

How to Rent a Fire Lookout in the Pacific Northwest is a valuable tool for exploring the beautiful backcountry of the Northwest! Authors Tom Foley and Tish Steinfeld have given a great gift to those of us in search of outdoor adventure. As a seeker of Oregon Stories within the landscape, I am enjoying this book immensely. I will include it in preparation of future sauntering and discovery!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars How to Rent a Fire Lookout in the Pacific Northwest, August 15, 2009

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Eric Jain (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Rent a Fire Lookout in the Pacific Northwest (Paperback)

This is a useful book, but you can now get the the same list of fire lookouts (including detailed descriptions, better pictures, driving directions, reservation links and current status) from the Forest Service [...]