Synopses & Reviews
Featuring more than 100 of the state's best hikes,
Hike Oregon is your ticket to experiencing the Beaver State's remarkable diversity. This one-of-a-kind guidebook will take you on hikes along rugged, rocky coastline to historic lighthouses; through scented, sagebrush high desert and magnificent lava plains; to the top of volcanic peaks; past cascading waterfalls; and alongside wild and scenic rivers. Use this guide to get a unique look at Oregon's colorful history, culture, vegetation, and wildlife. This guide includes comprehensive trail descriptions, from beginner to advanced; GPS-quality, digitally designed relief maps detailing each hike; accurate route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike; mile-by-mile directional cues, difficulty ratings, elevation gain, trail contacts, local information, and much more; detailed information on what equipment you'll need, plus tips on trip planning, hiking with dogs, and hiking with children. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 386 pages, b&w photos, maps, icons)
Synopsis
Lavishly detailed and richly illustrated, Hike America "TM" guides are the ultimate hiking guidebooks. Each book includes extensive information on hiking throughout the state or region. Each profile is richly illustrated with photography and provides:
-- A general overview of the hike
-- A description of any pertinent historical or geological points of interest
-- A comprehensive, mile-by-mile description of the hike and what to look for
-- Any special precautions; and special points along the way you won't want to miss
-- A locator map showing you where in the state the hike is located
-- Shaded relief maps to provide the reader with a clear picture of the terrain
-- A profile map showing the elevation gain or loss and where the steeper sections of the hike occur along the way