Afoot And Afield Portland Vancouver

Author : Doug Lorain
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899975399

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Afoot and Afield: Portland/Vancouver by Doug Lorain Pdf

In nearly 200 trips Afoot & Afield Portland/Vancouver covers every hike within a one-hour drive of this metropolitan area. Hit the trail through dense old-growth forests, walk beside waterfalls, climb to viewpoints above massive glaciers, or wander through the quiet forests of a 5000-acre park in metro Portland itself. The hikes range from simple strolls through urban preserves to rugged climbs in the Columbia River Gorge and on glacier-clad Mt. Hood. Hikes that are great in cloudy weather are labeled, and each hike is shown on an up-to-date map. Each hike includes at-a-glance essential information -- distance, time, elevation change, and difficulty rating.

Author : Douglas Lorain
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-16
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0899975437

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One Night Wilderness: Portland by Douglas Lorain Pdf

Surrounded by old-growth forests, volcanic peaks, and water in nearly all its forms--from the ocean to alpine lakes, glaciers to waterfalls--the Portland area is a short jaunt from boundless adventure opportunities, many of which can be taken in just one night. This book covers the best one- (and a few two-) night hikes within three hours of the city--perfect for hikers seeking a wilderness experience without the commitment of a lengthy backpacking trek. Trips take readers to the lush Olympic Mountains, eerie Mount St. Helens, the thundering Columbia River, and the quirky spires of Three Fingered Jack.

Author : Douglas Lorain
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0899972896

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Portland/Vancouver by Douglas Lorain Pdf

Discover natural treasures just beyond the Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA areas. Here are 138 hikes along salmon runs in the Coast Range, by waterfalls in the Willamette Valley, under rain-shadow clouds in the Hood River area, and among old-growth forests near the Clackamas River.

Author : Mike White,Douglas Lorain
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780874179729

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Best Backpacking Trips in California and Nevada by Mike White,Douglas Lorain Pdf

The American West is home to some of the best backpacking trips in the world, and within California and Nevada are several outstanding destination trails. Hikers from all over the country, and around the world, travel to this area every season to undertake some of these classic trips of a lifetime and enjoy the breathtaking scenery. Best Backpacking Trips in California and Nevada was written to help the accomplished hiker through the entire process of planning a multiday excursion. The book covers all aspects of the trip, from traveling to the area to successfully fulfilling the dream of backpacking in one of the most beautiful regions in the West. The guide includes thirteen detailed trail descriptions, along with information on additional resources, governing agencies, and permits and fees. It also provides listings of the nearest airports, outdoor retailers, campgrounds, transportation, and amenities and attractions. Accompanying the specific information on each trip are captivating historical vignettes and entertaining personal essays, enhancing the reader’s understanding of the area. Whether journeying from near or far, Best Backpacking Trips of California and Nevada is the most complete resource for turning a dream trip into reality.

Author : Douglas Lorain
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04-26
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899974415

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Backpacking Oregon by Douglas Lorain Pdf

In Oregon, backpackers can hike wild beaches, enjoy colorful desert canyonlands, walk amid stunning granite peaks, relax in wildflower meadows, and circle glacier-clad mountains. Award-winning guidebook author and longtime Oregon resident Douglas Lorain details 30 spectacular backpacking trips in Backpacking Oregon. Lasting from three days to two weeks, these carefully crafted itineraries offer geographic diversity, beautiful scenery, and reasonable daily mileage goals. This in-depth guide provides all the information backpackers will need to access the Oregon backcountry, including the Oregon Coast, Columbia Gorge, High Cascades, Hells Canyon, and the Klamath, Siskiyou, Blue, and Wallowa mountains. A detailed trail map and photographs accompany each trip.

Author : Jon Bell
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781570617751

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On Mount Hood by Jon Bell Pdf

On Mount Hood is a contemporary, first-person narrative biography of Oregon's greatest mountain, featuring stories full of adventure and tragedy, history and geology, people and places, trivia and lore. The mountain itself helps create the notorious Oregon rains and deep alpine snows, and paved the way for snowboarding in the mid 1980s. Its forests provide some of the purest drinking water in the world, and its snowy peak captures the attention of the nation almost every time it wreaks fatal havoc on climbers seeking the summit. On Mount Hood builds a compelling story of a legendary mountain and its impact on the people who live in its shadow, and includes interviews with a forest activist, a volcanologist, and a para-rescue jumper. Jon Bell has been writing from his home base in Oregon since the late 1990s. His work has appeared in Backpacker, The Oregonian, The Rowing News, Oregon Coast, and many other publications. He lives in Lake Oswego, OR.

Author : Douglas Lorain
Publisher : Mountaineers Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2012-10-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594854934

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100 Classic Hikes in Oregon, 2nd Edition by Douglas Lorain Pdf

* Full-color guidebook to Oregon's best 100 hikes * Features nine new trails in this edition *Author Douglas Lorain is a beloved guidebook writer in Oregon and the Northwest What makes a trail a classic hike? "Outstanding scenery," says Doug Lorain, "especially good views." Add in mountain lakes and waterfalls. Sprinkle with wildflowers, old-growth forests, wildlife sightings, and interesting geologic features. All of the hikes Lorain has selected boast at least two of these attributes, and often more. These are simply the best hikes the state of Oregon has to offer. Lorain should know; he's logged more than 16,000 Oregon hiking miles in his boots. In the new edition of 100 Classic Hikes in Oregon Lorain presents a mix of the most popular trails and lesser-known gems throughout the entire state. These well-established trails range from short, easy strolls suitable for children and grandparents to longer backpacking trips for experienced hikers.

Author : Doug Lorain
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899976839

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One Best Hike: Mount Rainier's Wonderland Trail by Doug Lorain Pdf

This is the only comprehensive guide dedicated to this one classic trail. All alternate routes are also described (unlike the more general mentions in books that include other trails as well). Hikers will learn about all the best hidden side trips, discover great planning tips, find out how best to snag one of the coveted permits, and have complete sample itineraries available to help with planning, making this guide indispensable to anyone planning to tackle the Wonderland Trail.

Author : Douglas Lorain
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899975467

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Backpacking Washington by Douglas Lorain Pdf

Now completely updated for a second edition, Backpacking Washington remains the only comprehensive guide to all of the Evergreen State's best extended backpacking trips. Ranging from three days to two weeks, these 28 adventures visit every corner of the state, including the wild beaches of the Olympic Peninsula, the vast interior of the Pasayten Wilderness, Mt. Rainier's famous Wonderland Trail, the volcanic wasteland around Mt. St. Helens, and the little-known Salmo-Priest Wilderness, where hikers may glimpse grizzly bears.

Author : Douglas Lorain
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899975054

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Backpacking Wyoming by Douglas Lorain Pdf

"[Lorain's] backpacking books offer wonderfully comprehensive and insightful accounts of his judiciously selected trails." Backpacking Wyoming details the premier backpacking opportunities in the Cowboy State. Doug Lorain describes 28 trips (plus 9 bonus ones) with carefully crafted, field-tested itineraries, which range from two days to two weeks. Wander a geyser basin and wildflower-filled meadows. Explore the largest glaciers in the American Rockies and admire the awesome peaks around Cirque of the Towers. Experience countless beautiful high-elevation lakes and abundant wildlife, including elk, pronghorns, bears, moose, and even wolves. You could spend several lifetimes here and barely scratch the surface of Wyoming's wide open spaces. No matter which trip you pick, you'll find unforgettable adventure in some of America's most spectacular backcountry

Author : Mike White,Douglas Lorain
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781607328384

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Best Backpacking Trips in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado by Mike White,Douglas Lorain Pdf

Best Backpacking Trips in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado provides everything you need to know to organize and execute the best backpacking trips in the Mountain West. Mike White and Douglas Lorain, who have walked every mile of the trails described inside, take readers and hikers into some of the wildest and most scenic backcountry landscapes in the nation and help them design the ultimate trip. Focusing on one-week excursions, the book offers details on all the aspects of trip planning—trail narratives, technical data, maps, gear, food, information on regulations and permits, and more. But it is more than a basic guidebook. Trip information is enriched by valuable and interesting sidebars on history and ecology that will increase appreciation for these natural areas and the people who were instrumental in their discovery or protection. In Best Backpacking Trips in Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, White and Lorain pass on their knowledge of quality hikes, planning and preparation, and the unique satisfaction of multi-day backpacking. This guide, put into practice, will result in the trip of a lifetime.

Author : Douglas Lorain
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-08-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899977737

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Backpacking Idaho by Douglas Lorain Pdf

A virtually undiscovered backpacking paradise, Idaho has numerous wilderness areas of mind-boggling size. Backpackers can find complete solitude, wildlife, and some of North America's most outstanding scenery. Idaho's mountains also boast great weather -- fewer thunderstorms than the central Rockies, less rain than Oregon and Washington, and cooler summer temperatures than California. Backpacking Idaho takes you to what author Doug Lorain calls a "Shangri-la" for backpackers. In the craggy Selkirk Mountains you'll find lush forests, small cirque lakes, and jagged granite peaks. Watch for ospreys, river otters, and belted kingfishers in the swift Selway River. Explore hundreds of miles of trails in the gently rolling forested hills in north-central Idaho, or head to Hell's Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America, where you'll find both alpine tundra and cactus-studded desert.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Forest reserves
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112999441

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How to Rent a Fire Lookout in the Pacific Northwest by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mike White
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899977928

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Afoot and Afield: Tahoe-Reno by Mike White Pdf

Ever since the Wild West days of Kit Carson and the Comstock Lode, visitors have been drawn to Reno-Tahoe in search of adventure. Today, the best adventures are found outdoors, where hikers can take lakeside strolls, mountain ascents, or simple walks with dogs and kids. Afoot & Afield: Reno-Tahoe, by local author Mike White, features more than 175 trips in a diverse range of terrain around Lake Tahoe and the communities of Reno, Sparks, Carson City, and Minden-Gardnerville. These trips are tailored for every type of hiker, and many are suited for mountain bikers. This new edition features 26 new hikes and all updated content.

Author : Douglas Lorain
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011-11-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899975412

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Backpacking Oregon by Douglas Lorain Pdf

In Oregon, backpackers can hike wild beaches, enjoy colorful desert canyonlands, walk amid stunning granite peaks, relax in wildflower meadows, and circle glacier-clad mountains. Award-winning guidebook author and longtime Oregon resident Douglas Lorain details 30 spectacular backpacking trips in Backpacking Oregon. Lasting from three days to two weeks, these carefully crafted itineraries offer geographic diversity, beautiful scenery, and reasonable daily mileage goals. This in-depth guide provides all the information backpackers will need to access the Oregon backcountry, including the Oregon Coast, Columbia Gorge, High Cascades, Hells Canyon, and the Klamath, Siskiyou, Blue, and Wallowa mountains. A detailed trail map and photographs accompany each trip.