Synopses & Reviews
Trail Running Oregon has 65 classic trail runs and is the first book written on Oregon that is specifically geared for trail runners. This book is designed for seasoned trail runners as well as newcomers who want to join in the experience. The trails selected for this guide were chosen based on their fun-factor, adventure potential, technical challenges, wildlife viewing, and spectacular scenery. This book includes information with each route that is runner-specific including: percentage of sun exposure; trail surface (smooth or rocky); water and nature-break sources; specific trail hazards such as bridgeless creek crossings; where the best views are; where the most running thrills can be found; and where to get the best food and drink after the run. The trails in this book are varied and the scenery diverse--runners will find trails ranging from urban areas winding through cool, lush forests through those leading up high peaks with endless views. The vast majority of the trails in this book are pure dirt. However some of the urban trails include sections of pavement. Many of the routes are easily within an hour's drive of some of Northwest and Central Oregon's major cities including: Portland, Salem, Corvallis, Eugene, Hood River, Redmond, Bend, and Tillamook, and are open year round. Most of the routes in this book average from 3 to 8 miles and vary widely in their level of difficulty, but all are guaranteed to be fun. For long distance trail running enthusiasts, there are also routes included that are marathon length.
Synopsis
Get ready to hit the dirt and discover Northwest and Central Oregon's premier running trails. Local trail runner Lizann Dunegan describes 65 classic routes that will help you explore the region's scenic landscapes. This guide includes a mix of urban and wilderness trails through city parks, along wild and scenic rivers, around high alpine lakes, and through the spectacular Cascade Mountains. You'll find trails in Southwest Washington, Portland, the Willamette Valley, the Columbia River Gorge, Central Oregon's volcano country, and along the beautiful Oregon Coast.
Use this guide for: up-to-date trail information; difficulty ratings for each run; easy to read maps; best places for food and drink after your run.
Also included is helpful information on training and technique, clothing and equipment, and trail safety.
Designed for seasoned trail runners and newcomers alike, these trails are sure to help you stay on track and keep your soles moving!
About the Author
Lizann Dunegan is a freelance writer and photographer, specializing in outdoor guidebooks and travel articles on the Northwest. She lives in
Portland and has been running trails in the Pacific Northwest for over ten years. She is often accompanied by her partner Ken Skeen and two border collies Levi and Sage. Lizann has written numerous books for Falcon Publishing and Globe Pequot, including
Hike America: Oregon, Mountain Bike America: Oregon, and
Insiders Guide to the Oregon Coast. Table of Contents
Route Descriptions
Portland
1. Lower Macleay Park to Pittock Mansion
2. Wildwood-Wild Cherry Loop
3. Leif Erikson Drive-Wildwood Loop
4. Leif Erikson Drive
5. Wildwood Trail to Pittock Mansion
6. Marquam Shelter to Council Crest
7. Marquam Nature Park Loop
8. Tryon Creek State Park Loop
9. Warrior Rock Lighthouse
10. Banks-Vernonia State Trail
11. Hagg Lake Loop
12. Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
13. Mount Tabor Loop
14. Powell Butte Nature Park Loop
15. Glendoveer Fitness Trail Loop
16. Clackamas River
17. Riverside Trail
Columbia River Gorge
18. Angels Rest
19. Wahkeenah Falls Loop
20. Larch Mountain
21. Horsetail-Ponytail-Oneonta-Triple Falls
22. Eagle Creek
23. Deschutes River State Park Loop
Hood River/ Mount Hood
24. Tamanawas Falls
25. East Fork of Hood River
26. Lost Lake Loop
27. Timothy Lake Loop
28. Salmon River
29.
fs20 Mirror Lake Loop
30. Vista Ridge-Cairn Basin-Eden Park Loop
Salem
31. Minto-Brown Island Park Loop
32. Silver Falls State Park Loop
33. Pamelia Lake
34. Willamette Mission State Park Loop
Corvallis
35. Dan's Trail
Eugene-Oakridge
36. Ridgeline Trail: Spencer Butte to Blanton Road
37. Ridgeline Trail Loop: Spencer Butte to Fox Hollow Road
38. Mount Pisgah Summit
39. Mount Pisgah Arboretum Loop
40. Salmon Creek
41. Larison Creek
42. McKenzie River
Central Oregon
Redmond
43. Smith Rock State Park Loop
44. Gray Butte to Smith Rock State Park
Prineville
45. Carroll Rim-Painted Hills Overlook
46. Steins Pillar
Sisters
47. Eagle Rock Loop
48. Black Butte
49. West Metolius River
50. Canyon Creek Meadows Loop
51. Suttle Lake Loop
52. Tam McArthur Rim
53. Park Meadow
Bend
54. First Street Rapids
55. Shevlin Park Loop
56. Pilot Butte State Park
57. Deschutes River Trail
58. Tumalo Falls
59. Green Lakes Loop
60. Fall River
f161. Paulina Lake Loop
Oregon Coast
62. Ecola State Park to Indian Beach
63. Cannon Beach
64. Cape Lookout
65. Cape Kiwanda