100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon & Southwest Washington, 3rd Edition (Paperback)

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Product Description

This detailed guide covers the trails within a two-hour drive of the Portland / Vancouver area. Discover a new wildflower trail on the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge, hike to a native longhouse at a bird refuge, or rent a fire lookout with a view of Mt. Hood! The book features 56 best hikes for families with children, but there's a variety of tougher trails too, and lots of backpacking options. For adventurers, there's even a list of 108 more hikes. Includes 16 pages of color photos, a wildflower identification guide, as well as info on campgrounds, rentable fire lookouts, and cabins.

About the Author

William L. Sullivan is the author of a dozen books about Oregon, including the popular “100 Hikes” series, “Oregon Trips & Trails,” and “Hiking Oregon’s History.” His journal of a 1000-mile hike he took across Oregon in 1985, “Listening for Coyote,” was chosen by the Oregon Cultural Heritage Commission as one of Oregon’s “100 Books,” the 100 most significant books in the state’s history.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Navillus Press; 3 edition (April 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967783070
• ISBN-13: 978-0967783079
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #232,389 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An old standby revised, November 5, 2006

By	Hiking Doc (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

I teach at OHSU. When visiting scholars come for the summer, I advise them to buy two books: (1) Hulley et al, "Designing Clinical Research," which is a technical book about the research methods we use in our research group; and (2) Sullivan, "100 Hikes in NW Oregon and SW Washington," for when they have free time. It has a table of contents that guides the reader/hiker to hikes of her or his level, and then for each hike provides detailed instructions about how to get there and which way to head on the trails. Easy to find a great hike, easy to navigate to the trailhead, and easy to find the route.

The Table of Contents has icons to indicate the length of the hike and whether it's suitable for children. One suggestion for the next edition would be to also provide icons indicating what the drive to the trailhead is like. This info is provided in the hike descriptions but there are trailheads I won't drive to in my low-riding vehicle and it would save time to have icons re: any car vs. SUV in the TOC.

But this is a great book.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Take along this 13-oz. book chock-full of information!, May 23, 2007

By	Oregon Dayhiker (Willamette Valley, OR) - See all my reviews

This updated NW Oregon hiking guide is an ideal daypack essential for visitors and residents alike. Bill is a peripatetic author whose slide shows I attend as often as I can, and this third edition was the subject of one of those. He's a friendly and most genial speaker/writer/ hiker whose words and pictures literally 'pop' from the page and propels the casual reader to 'take a hike'. The 2nd edition was good, but this edition's colorful photos of landscapes and wildflowers, plus traveler-friendly easy-to-follow directions and (new!) campgrounds/cabins listings puts it into the 'must-have' category. As a frequent hiker on Friends of the Columbia Gorge outings, I rely on his impeccably accurate descriptions of each hike. I also recommend Timberline Press Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest plus Moon Handbooks Columbia River Gorge for things to do before and after your explorations!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A super book for super hikes, August 1, 2006

By	Anne E. Christie "history teacher" (Vancouver, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I highly recommend this book. I own several books of this type and William L. Sullivan's is the best of the bunch. His maps are useful and readable. His description of trails and routes are also valuable. I also recommend his book, "Listening for Coyote." This book documents his hike accross Oregon. It is very entertaining and a fun read.