From the Back Cover
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)