Natural History Of The Columbia River Gorge

Author : Robert Hogfoss
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-08-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781663242600

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Natural History of the Columbia River Gorge by Robert Hogfoss Pdf

The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area encompasses 292,500 acres in an 85-mile run of the Columbia River, beginning at the Sandy River about 17 miles east of Portland, Oregon, extending just beyond the Deschutes River to the east. It is bounded on either side of the river by more than fifty peaks and high points, giving it a fjord-like appearance. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the natural history of the Columbia River Gorge, focusing on its geology, hydrology, geomorphology, weather, plants, animals and people. The beginning of each chapter includes recommended reading, and additional information and references are included throughout the text and in chapter notes. The book is intended to be supplemented with use of the field guides for those who want to learn more about the Gorge’s geology and how to identify its birds, plants and animals. The text helps readers understand how the Gorge was formed, what makes it special, and how people have lived there over time.

Author : Terry Toedtemeier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Columbia River Gorge (Or. and Wash.)
ISBN : UOM:39015040657952

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Wild Beauty by Terry Toedtemeier Pdf

Author : Michael S. Spranger
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1997-10
Category : Columbia River Gorge (Or. and Wash.)
ISBN : 9780788144547

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Columbia Gorge by Michael S. Spranger Pdf

The Columbia River Gorge in Wash. State is one of the most majestic and unique areas in the world. Here the Columbia River carved out the only sea-level break through the Cascade range on its way to the Pacific Ocean. With the Cascades towering as high as 4,000 feet on either side of the river, one finds an everchanging panorama from lush Douglas-fir forests, craggy stands of pine and oaks, majestic stone-faced cliffs, and spectacular waterfalls, to windswept plateaus and semi-arid conditions. This illustrated document brings together information on its history, geology, ecology, natural resources, fisheries, and mgmt. issues.

Author : Craig Romano
Publisher : The Mountaineers Books
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-24
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781594853692

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Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge by Craig Romano Pdf

**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 please click HERE CLICK HERE to download the "Hardy Ridge" hike as well as the hike up "Mount Defiance" from Day 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 author Craig 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 author Craig Romano at his website or connect with him one step further by "liking" his page on Facebook. **Mountaineers Books designates 1 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 to Washington 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.

Author : Kathie Durbin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 0870717162

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Bridging a Great Divide by Kathie Durbin Pdf

In 1986, President Ronald Reagan signed the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, setting into motion one of the great land-use experiments of modern times. The act struck a compromise between protection for one of the West's most stunning landscapes--the majestic Gorge carved by Ice Age floods, which today divides Washington and Oregon--and encouragement of compatible economic development in communities on both sides of the river. In Bridging a Great Divide, award-winning environmental journalist Kathie Durbin draws on interviews, correspondence, and extensive research to tell the story of the major shifts in the Gorge since the Act's passage. Sweeping change has altered the Gorge's landscape: upscale tourism and outdoor recreation, gentrification, the end of logging in national forests, the closing of aluminum plants, wind farms, and a population explosion in the metropolitan area to its west. Yet, to the casual observer, the Gorge looks much the same as it did twenty-five years ago. How can we measure the success of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act? In this insightful and revealing history, Durbin suggests that the answer depends on who you are: a small business owner, an environmental watchdog group, a chamber of commerce. The story of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is the story of the Pacific Northwest in microcosm, as the region shifts from a natural-resource-based economy to one based on recreation, technology, and quality of life.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN : UCR:31210011014352

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Oversight Hearing on the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Appropriations Pdf

Author : Ira A. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Geology
ISBN : UCD:31175016901004

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Geologic History of the Columbia River Gorge, as Interpreted from the Historic Columbia River Scenic Highway by Ira A. Williams Pdf

Author : Don J. Scarmuzzi
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781941821893

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Day Hikes in the Columbia River Gorge by Don J. Scarmuzzi Pdf

Designed specifically to cover almost the entire eighty-five-mile Columbia River Gorge corridor, this is the only guidebook for the Gorge with color photographs and color topographic maps. Almost every waterfall, including secret ones, and nearly every overlook point, summit, and loop hike within the Gorge is covered in great detail with specific mileage and compass directions. Author Don Scarmuzzi personally hiked every single trail several times, and in opposite directions, on different days of the year, under various conditions. The book begins by describing geological events that created the Gorge. The spectacular scenery with the modern day trail work help to make it a sought-after destination for outdoor enthusiasts, whether they are tourists or locals, experienced hikers or newbies. Hikes and walks are seamlessly synchronized with surrounding hikes to build on one another to create several different loops.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031020985

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Columbia River System Operation Review (SOR) by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cheri Dohnal
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0738524328

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Columbia River Gorge by Cheri Dohnal Pdf

Lying in the shadows of Mt. Hood and the Cascade peaks, Columbia River Gorge is as rich in history as the bounty its fertile soils provide. From the numerous native tribes, Lewis & Clark, and famed botanist David Douglas to a guru's siege at Antelope and the modern Gorge's reputation for world-class windsurfing, its stories shape the area into a thriving chain of distinctive communities. The Gorge meshes its vibrant past with a stunning physical backdrop to provide the perfect vista for all who are curious about this alluring region.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 908 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Columbia River Gorge (Or. and Wash.)
ISBN : UCR:31210012715304

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Columbia River Gorge Act of 1986 and Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area Act by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Forests, Family Farms, and Energy Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Columbia River Gorge (Or. and Wash.)
ISBN : UCAL:B5133061

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Columbia River Gorge by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands and Reserved Water Pdf

Author : Ira A. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1990-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0875952321

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Geology of the Columbia River Gorge by Ira A. Williams Pdf

Author : Darby C. Stapp
Publisher : Northwest Anthropology
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Journal of Northwest Anthropology by Darby C. Stapp Pdf

Modeling Precontact Land-Use in The Dalles: Site Types, Assemblage Structure, and Data Adequacy - Paul S. Solimano and Daniel M. Gilmour Stone Rings in the Umatilla National Forest, Southeastern Washington - R. Lee Lyman, Matthew T. Boulanger, and Dave N. Schmitt Insights on Adaptive Capacity: Three Indigenous Pacific Northwest Historical Narratives - Benedict J. Colombi and Courtland L. Smith At the Intersection of Orphaned Collections and Civic Engagement - Kali D.V. Oliver Public Archaeology in the West: A Case Study from Boise, Idaho - Mark Warner, Tracy Schwartz, Stacey Camp, Jessica Goodwin, Amanda Bielmann, and Tim Mace

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, Reserved Water, and Resource Conservation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Columbia River Gorge (Or. and Wash.)
ISBN : PSU:000011991830

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Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area Act by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, Reserved Water, and Resource Conservation Pdf