Canoe and Kayak Routes of Northwest Oregon (Paperback)

~ (Author) "This guide is an attempt to catalog some of the flatwater paddling opportunities on rivers and lakes in northwestern Oregon; a few trips spill over..." (more)
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An excellent and accurate guide to exploring [Oregon's] backwaters. -- Portland Oregonian

Product Description

The best available paddling guide to flatwater rivers in northwest Oregon now includes lake routes and much more. This completely updated new edition has been expanded to include 20 new routes for a total of 70 outings on northwest Oregon and southwest Washington rivers and lakes for canoe and sea kayak enthusiasts. All the details for each outing are offered, from where to launch to trip distance to points of interest to best season to go. It covers trips on the Willamette River on its tributaries, Oregon coastal rivers, the Columbia Gorge and the lower Columbia River, the Oregon Cascades, and southwest Washington. In his introduction, experienced paddler Phil Jones gives tips on equipment, clothing, safety, paddling basics, shuttling cars, tides, and ethics.

Well-organized, succinct, and accurate, Canoe and Kayak Routes of Northwest Oregon opens up miles of scenic paddling for the beginner and challenges the advanced boater to stretch skills and equipment on enticing big water routes--find a favorite route and paddle!

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Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books; 2 edition (April 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898865131
• ISBN-13: 978-0898865134
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #973,542 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A practical book that you'll enjoy if you own a kayak or canoe, July 11, 2006

By	Duwayne Anderson (Saint Helens, Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I live near the Columbia River, and when I bought my new Equinox Kayak (from Eddyline) I went looking for a really good book that would describe trips in Oregon that I might enjoy. Philip's book was just the ticket. It describes dozens and dozens of waterways that can be used for something as short as a day trip to something as long as a week or more. He describes trips on lakes, rivers and bays, with most trips being most appropriate for a sea kayak, though there are plenty of descriptions of trips appropriate for canoes and shorter river kayaks, too.

Jones describes the salient issues associated with each trip, such as where to put in, take out, and hazards/points of interest along the way. He has lots of maps, though not particularly detailed (he has information about where to get detailed maps).

Generally speaking I've found the rout descriptions accurate and detailed enough to make it work. If you enjoy kayaking or canoeing in northwest Oregon, this book really belongs on your bookshelf.