Download Free Discovering Oregons Wilderness Areas Book in PDF and EPUB Free Download. You can read online Discovering Oregons Wilderness Areas and write the review.

This all-color hiking guide features 100 of the finest walks found in Oregon's designated wilderness areas. Each wilderness is explained as to its history, outstanding features, accessibility. Hiking trails have been carefully selected for beauty and rated for exertion. Over 200 color photographs!
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.
This unique, comprehensive guide is the resource for enjoying Oregon's distinct recreation destinations. Over 65 wilderness areas, wildlife refuges, nature preserves, and state parks are described in detail to help you decide where to go and what to do. Whether you choose to explore northeastern canyons, southwestern sand dunes, or points in between, use the background on climate, geology, history, wildlife, and tips on treading lightly to enhance your visit. The outstanding maps and photos are handy, too!
Sales benefit Oregon Wild, a leading advocate for the region’s most precious wilderness areas Natural history, ecology, flora, and fauna--fascinating to hikers and non-hikers alike Oregon’s Ancient Forests is a guidebook with a purpose: to inspire readers to learn about and visit Oregon’s rapturous old-growth forests, and then love them enough to keep them protected. Not just for hikers, this Oregon Wild– sponsored guide explains where the forests are and who manages them, the threats they face, and an action plan for protecting what remains and restoring damaged forests so they may become the ancient forests of the future. Author Chandra LeGue discusses forest ecology, flora, and fauna and also details 91 of her favorite hikes across the state. Each hike features: Trailhead GPS coordinates and driving directions Trail distance, elevation gain, difficulty level, and best season to visit Type and protection status of the forest Full-color maps and photos
New edition of an idea-filled guide. Includes both general and specific information, as well as maps and b&w photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
With the aid of 40 maps based on new research and stunning color photographs, a noted conservation advocate describes the small fraction of wild forests that remain intact.
41 beautiful short to long hikes in these wilderness areas: Cummins Creek, Diamond Peak, Drift Creek, Menagerie, Mt. Washington, Rock Creek, Three Sisters, Waldo Lake.