Viewing 12 posts 1 through 12 of 12 total author posts march 14, 2012 at 8. Eileen garvin, author january 15, 2015 updated november 1, 2019. Bibliography of oregon trail books bear lake county. Aug 15, 2011 oregon is the only state to have a flag with different designs on both sides. Backpack eagle cap wilderness oregon sierra club outings. Oregon was discovered when someone followed the oregon trail right out to the end. Her other books include best bike rides portland, oregon, best easy day hikes bend, best easy day hikes portland, hiking oregon, road biking oregon, best easy day hikes oregons north coast, hiking the oregon coast, trail running oregon, mountain. In light of covid19, the majority of attractions featured on that oregon life are temporarily closed. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. A fitting name for a peak on which a fire watchtower once stood. Her other books include best bike rides portland, oregon, best easy day hikes bend, best easy day hikes portland, hiking oregon, road biking oregon, best easy day hikes oregons north coast, hiking the oregon coast, trail running oregon, mountain biking. The wallowa mountains arent called oregon s little switzerland for nothing. This edition has been replaced by an updated, expanded third.
Best easy day hikes eugene, or includes concise descriptions of the best short hikes in the area, with detailed maps of. A guide to the areas greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series barstad, fred on. Welcome to oregon hikers welcome to the oregon hikers forum, an online community dedicated to hiking and exploring the outdoors in oregon and southwest washington. The project gutenberg ebook of antoine of oregon, by james otis. Along with a different brother, nick, he sets off to travel the. Corvallis trails osu press oregon state university press. Hiking is a potentially risky activity, and the entire risk for users of this field guide is. Sullivans niece, the eugene science fiction author mary e.
Sullivan is the author of eight books about the oregon country, with more than 150,000 copies in print. Join us as we backpack in one of oregon s bestkept hiking secrets, the eagle cap wilderness, an area located in the wallowa mountains of northeastern oregon in the heart of the wallowawhitman national forest. Sullivan is best known for his hiking guidebooks and yes, he has hiked every trail he could find in the state but he has also written six novels, three books on. This informative, wellorganized guide introduces nearly sixty trails, all either in corvallis or within an hours drive, and many suited for casual hikers and families with children. His first travel narrative, flight of passage, was hailed by the new yorker as a funny, cocky gem of a book, and with the oregon trail he brings the most important route in american history back to glorious and vibrant life.
Bestselling author melody carlson more than 5 million books sold continues her homeward on the oregon trail series with this third and final adventure. We are so fortunate to have the national oregon california trail center in our community. Anybody who hikes in oregon should consult 100 hikes in northwest oregon, or one of sullivans other books. The amount of hiking opportunities that oregon has to offer is mind blowing. From the edge of detroit reservoir, the tumble ridge trail heads straight into the neighboring mountains, climbing steeply to the spire of needle rock and the vista of dome rock. Best easy day hikes oregon s north coast contains twentythree easy day hikes starting from fort canby state park in southwest washington and continuing south to haceta head lighthouse in oregon.
Library journal presented her with a best books 2014. Best easy day hikes portland, oregon by lizann dunegan. To see some of the states finest waterfalls, head to the columbia river gorge east of portland. The oregon trail was written by history teachers looking for a new way to get their students interested in learning about the countrys history. I sort of like the books with michigan as the place setting but being a dyehard buckeye, i tend to pass some of these.
A guidebook for both experienced and casual hikers, hiking from portland to the coast explores the many trails and logging roads that crisscross the northern portion of oregons coast range. Triangulation peak offers an impressive view of mount jefferson not only from its peak, but from the mouth of a secret cave accessible by a crosscountry scramble over the flanks of the peak. Mystery books that take place in oregon the cozy mystery. Whether youre looking for the best trails in crater lake national park or around portland, bend or corvallis weve got you. Living books, oregon trail this topic has 11 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by monkeytreemama. Triangulation peak offers an impressive view of mount jefferson not only from its peak, but from the mouth of a secret cave accessible by a. Any outdoor recreation can be potentially hazardous, and hiking and other outdoor activities are no exception. Buy a cheap copy of 100 hikes in northwest oregon 100. While we feel its hugely important to our local economy to still support local business and travel, please keep these places in mind for when this passes. Mountaineers books is still shipping books and were offering a 25% discount on all consumer orders.
Bibliography of oregon trail books bear lake county library. A guide to the areas greatest hiking adventures regional hiking series. About the author hike oregon hike oregon hike oregon. Between trail running and hiking, i want to cover as much unpaved ground as i can. Oregon has long been a source of inspiration for some of the states most highly regarded. Oregons mount hood territory is a place to be explored. Digital versions of sullivans books are now available from amazon kindle for 9. All three books are being kept in print by william l.
Find 1 listings related to oregon trail book company in eugene on. Hiking oregon s eagle cap wilderness 3rd ed by fred barstad falcon guides 2014 see the excellent trail section details for west fork lostine, copper creek, north minam river, bowman trail, and chimney lake. Flip to the books 18 travel guide sections for tips on discovering lighthouses. Since 2011, he has been the editor of washington trails magazine, which he manages from his home in portland, oregon. After your visit, you may want to read further about the oregon and california trails.
The five history of gear books are presented in 8x10 format with choice of hardbound or softbound and all lavishly illustrated with highquality color images. When shes not hunched over her keyboard or digging in the garden, you can find her mountain biking, kiteboarding, hiking, skiing or camping somewhere in oregon. Top quality, great selection and expert advice you can trust. I love the books that are set in oregon, washington state, arizona, colorado, maine, places that i know i will never see. In oregon, backpackers can hike wild beaches, enjoy colorful desert canyonlands, walk amid stunning granite peaks, relax in wildflower meadows, and circle glacierclad mountains. I also frequently use his oregon coast and central oregon guides, and they too are first rate. The state emblem in 1859 on one side, their state animal on the other side. Probably the most appropriate book for those who are short on time while visiting the state. Finally, the dayhiking guidebook that oregons iconic mount hood deserves. Many of the hikes in this book are located in state. But the game truly only scraped the surface of the fascinating stories that were forged on the real oregon trail.
Those with the time, inclination and fitness will revel in the beauty of these and other nearby hikes. Ages 03 ages 48 best sellers book lists general gift books picture books. Enjoy conquering historic hiking trails or take on mount hood on skis for an experience not soon to be forgotten. East lostine to eagle cap hike from oregon hikers field guide. All participants must assume responsibility for their own actions and safety, exercise sound judgment, and be prepared for and seek advice on weather and trail conditions. East fork lostine from upper lake below eagle cap jerry adams there are several easy bridges back and forth across east lostine jerry adams start point. Buck, now in late middle age and late middle funk, heads west again in a bumpy and improbable manner. Lizann dunegan is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in writing outdoor guidebooks and travel articles about the northwest. Hiking is a potentially risky activity, and the entire risk for users of this field guide is assumed by the user, and in no event shall trailkeepers of oregon be liable for any injury or damages suffered as a result of relying on content in this field guide. Shop for washington and oregon hiking guidebooks at rei free shipping on all orders.
The author of this series of stories for children has endeavored simply to show why and how the descendants of the early colonists fought their way through the wilderness in search of new homes. Just 58 pages, this little gem about westward migration contains facts gleaned from letters, journals and interviews of oregon emigrants and their descendants. Mar 20, 2000 anybody who hikes in oregon should consult 100 hikes in northwest oregon, or one of sullivans other books. A home at trails end, homeward on the oregon trail series. Parkman, the oregon trail, actually concerns only the eastern part of the trail. Best easy day hikes eugene, oregon ebook by art bernstein. Many trail sites are now preserved in the oregon national historic trail see national parks and monuments, table. Best easy day hikes oregons north coast rakuten kobo. We are so fortunate to have the national oregoncalifornia trail center in our community. A hiker, writer, and photographer, eli reveled in going deep for oregon. Oregon coast hiking books national coast trail association. With several peaks reaching nearly 10,000 feet, this mountain range is one for the bucket list. The following is a list of fiction, including novels, poetry, film and television, which are set in the u. Will capture and hold the attention of every boy and girl.
While showcasing convenient looped routes, it also describes complete throughways connecting portland to the coastal communities of seaside and tillamook. But eli kincade, the wagon train scout who captured her heart, has chosen to continue life on the trail. Awardwinning guidebook author and longtime oregon resident douglas lorain details 30 spectacular backpacking trips in backpacking oregon. List of books and articles about oregon trail online. Oregon is a state with immense outdoor beauty ranging from ferny forests to volcanic buttes and gushing waterfalls. Hiking oregons eagle cap wilderness, 2nd regional hiking. Will he be able to lead them through the perils ahead. The project gutenberg ebook of antoine of oregon, by james. Although the authors and publisher of hikecentraloregon. Find 2 listings related to oregon trail book company in portland on. Because of the covid19 outbreak, almost all trail access points are closed throughout the states of oregon and washington.
Rugged outdoorsman rick steber has compiled 50 of his newspaper columns into a tidy collection for history buffs, simply entitled the oregon trail. With more than 7,000 registered members, youll find new trip reports posted in our discussion forums daily. John sager was never any help to his family on the oregon trail. Lasting from three days to two weeks, these carefully crafted itineraries. Being an unexpurgated, unabridged, and unlikely history of the united states from christopher columbus to richard m. Mystery authors who are found on the cozy mystery site who feature oregon locationssettings in their books.
Hiking in oregon and taking my own kids on those hikes was just the natural progression. The oregon trail romance collection is a perfect fit for her, as anns greatgrandparents came west over the oregon. Jul 02, 2014 home posts tagged oregon trail books archive. These books are jam on the ceiling a collection of columns about life in oregon, to elsie with love a memoir of his 40year marriage, and my wife has alzheimers a memoir of his wifes threeyear battle with alzheimers.
Best easy day hikes portland, oregon by lizann dunegan nook. Elizabeth martin and her two children have finally reached the oregon country. Jan 31, 2015 portland is a creative, vibrant literary city, but the state of oregon has always had a long and proud history of producing a mix of meaningful, intellectual, and commercially successful works of literary merit. Moon oregon hiking a fairly comprehensive guidebook written by outdoor guru sean patrick hill. Best trails in oregon alltrails outdoor guides hiking. Less intrepid explorers will find plenty of short and scenic exploratory hikes in the forests that parallel highway 26 to seaside or highway 6 to tillamook. Read best easy day hikes eugene, oregon by art bernstein available from rakuten kobo. Portland is a creative, vibrant literary city, but the state of oregon has always had a long and proud history of producing a mix of meaningful, intellectual, and commercially successful works of literary merit. A guide for the best hikes and backpacking trips in oregon, featuring detailed oregon hiking trail descriptions, updated oregon hiking trail maps and the best hikes in oregon for every season. Many of the hikes in this book are located in state parks and in the 630,000acre siuslaw national forest. I grew up hiking and backpacking through the red dessert and the wind river mountains in wyoming. The maps, notes, and tips provided in hiking from portland to the coast will be invaluable for those adventurers who wish to wander far from the beaten track. Best easy day hikes oregons north coast contains twentythree easy day hikes starting from fort canby state park in southwest washington and continuing south to haceta head lighthouse in oregon. This uptodate guide covers oregons most popular hiking region the trails within a twohour drive of the portland area.