A selection of outdoors-themed local and regional guidebooks.
Walking Portland by
From a massive urban forest to the tiniest brewpub, Portland offers a huge variety of entertainments within a surprisingly compact area. Organic coffeeshops line the streets at the foot of an extinct volcano, and independent bookstores nestle up against food-cart pods. Already famous for its great beer, the city has become a center for serious dining on a reasonable budget. And thanks to years of progressive urban planning, Portland's layout makes it a walker's nirvana. InWalking Portland, devoted local Becky Ohlsen guides you through the Rose City's many charms, from idyllic waterfront fountains to the more obscure and out-of-the-way pockets of cool. On each walk, you'll discover hidden gardens, historic landmarks, award-winning restaurants, old-school taverns, oddball shops, and edgy warehouse galleries in some of the Northwest's most exciting neighborhoods. You'll cross bridges and graveyards, wander a Smithsonian-honored boulevard, see experiments in urban renewal (someinspiring, some dubious) and be regaled with stories of the city's colorful past. Whether you're looking for a leisurely stroll full of shopping and snacks or a vigorous trek over tree-covered hillsides, grab this book, step outside and . . . walk Portland.
Call Number: GV199.42.O72 P6765 2013Publication Date: 2013
Best Easy Day Hikes: Portland, Oregon by
The Best Easy Day Hikes series are handy, pocket-size guides for day hikers in America's most popular outdoor destinations. Each guide describes approximately 20-30 easy-to-follow, scenic trails in and around national parks, cities and urban areas, and popular outdoor destinations across America. With hikes varying from half-hour strolls to full-day adventures, these guidebooks are for everyone, including families.
Call Number: GV199.42.O72 P674 2014Publication Date: 2014
Oregon: An Explorer's Guide by
From its earliest days, when it was mapped by Lewis and Clark, Oregon has been made for road-tripping. With three All-American Roads and five National Scenic Byways, it boasts more scenic driving routes than any other state. This comprehensive new guide to the state steers travelers to the many attractions to be found along its scenic coastline, up spectacular peaks, through sagebrush deserts and wildflower valleys. Explore hidden ghost towns down deserted highways; tour the agricultural riches of the Willamette Valley; visit historic sites along the Lewis & Clark Trail; take in the cultural attractions of Portland; and sample the region's best lodging and dining choices. Book jacket.
Call Number: F874.3 .H536 2003Publication Date: 2003-07-01
Wild in the City by
The second edition of the highly acclaimedWild in the Citybrings over 100 of the best parks, trails and natural areas to your fingertips. This comprehensive "must-have" reference will be the go-to field guide for hikers, cyclists, paddlers, bird watchers, and nature enthusiasts. This revised and updated edition contains all new maps organized according to watershed and includes twenty-eight unique "rambles" that explore multiple sites for recreation, wildlife viewing, or simply contemplating the joys of nature. New natural history essays by such well-known writers as Ursula K. Le Guin, Kim Stafford, Robin Cody, Judy BlueHorse Skelton, Robert Michael Pyle, Jonathan Nicholas, and Richard Louv, author ofLast Child in the Woods,offer fresh perspectives on the little pockets and expansive corridors of Portland's wild environs. The book also examines the innovative strategies that cities, agencies, and nonprofits are using to create an ecologically sustainable metropolitan region. This invaluable resource will be an essential guide for educators and parents who want to explore the region's natural wonders with their students and children. Included are tips on living with wildlife, as well as a new section that provides essential information for how urban living and green spaces intersect.
Call Number: QH105.O7 W563 2011Publication Date: 2011-10-01
Day Hiking - Columbia River Gorge by
**UPDATE** We have a correction regarding Hike #39, Grassy Knoll and Big Huckleberry Mountain (page 137) To download the updated driving directions for the trailhead pleaseclick HERE CLICK HERE to download the "Hardy Ridge" hike as well as the hike up "Mount Defiance" fromDay Hiking Columbia River Gorge The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is the single biggest visitor destination in Oregon 25 of these hikes are published here for the first time Caters to the greater Portland, Oregon-Vancouver, Washington metro area The Columbia River Gorge forms much of the long border between Washington and Oregon, offering hikers a multitude of beautiful trails. Famous for its cascading waterfalls, the region offers spectacular views of the mighty river and its windswept bluffs, as well as stunning panoramas of the surrounding landscape and peaks including Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, and the Sisters. Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge, by well-known hiking authorCraig Romano, features: 100 day hikes on both sides of the river extensive year-round hiking options trails in the National Scenic Area, Silver Star Scenic Area, Trapper Creek, Clark County, and beyond easy-to-read icons for waterfalls, views, dog-friendly trails, and more detailed driving directions and trail maps info on flora and fauna, the unusual Gorge winds, and its abundance of waterfalls Learn more about authorCraig Romano at his website or connect with him one step further by"liking" his page on Facebook. **Mountaineers Books designates1 percent of the sales of select guidebooks in our Day Hiking series toward volunteer trail maintenance. . For this book, our 1 percent of sales is going toWashington Trails Association (WTA). WTA hosts more than 750 work parties throughout Washington's Cascades and Olympics each year, with volunteers clearing downed logs after spring snowmelt, cutting away brush, retreading worn stretches of trail, and building bridges and turnpikes. Their efforts are essential to the land managers who maintain thousands of acres on shoestring budgets.
Call Number: GV199.42.C64 R66 2011Publication Date: 2011
100 Hikes in Oregon by
Fully detailed, best-selling hiking guides.These best of the best guides feature full-color photos and maps throughout.
Call Number: GV199.42.O7 O844 2000Publication Date: 2000
A Waterfall Lover's Guide to the Pacific Northwest by
Here are complete directions to more than 530 waterfalls in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho enough to keep everyone busy for many seasons. Each waterfall is keyed for accessibility by car, foot, or boat, and rated both for its magnitude, based on a numeric system, and for aesthetic value, based on a subjective five-star system. Alluring photos and helpful sketch maps round out the information package in this must-have volume for waterfall collectors.
Call Number: GV199.42.N69 P58 1998Publication Date: 1998
Oregon Campgrounds Hiking Guide by
#Rev. ed. of: Day hikes from Oregon campgrounds. c1991.#Includes index.
Call Number: GV199.42.O7 O86 1999Publication Date: 1997
Oregon's Wilderness Areas by
From the towering volcanic peaks of the Three Sisters Wilderness to the Wild and Scenic Snake River winding through Hells Canyon, from the Timberline Trail around Mount Hood to the gorges of Steens Mountain, this detailed guide takes you to outdoor adventures in both the famous and lesser-known of Oregon's Wilderness Areas. Learn about the natural, human, and geological history of these protected lands; climate; flora and fauna; and ongoing preservation efforts. Whether day-hiking or backpacking, cross-country skiing or boating, this book will help you to explore the variety of activities and natural treasures within Oregon's 40 designated Wilderness Areas. Also included are full descriptions of Oregon Cascades Recreation Area and Crater Lake National Park, not official Wilderness Areas but still major Cascade wildlands. In Oregon's Wilderness Areas: The Complete Guide, ecologist, writer, and photographer George Wuerthner brings the state's diverse wildlands together into one comprehensive, pack-along guidebook. Book jacket.
Call Number: QH76.5.O7 W84 2002Publication Date: 2003
