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A virtual encyclopedia of destinations, Driving the Pacific Coast Oregon and Washington describes thirty-five coastal communities along Route 101, from the southern border of Oregon to the northern border of Washington state. The best way for readers to see the Northwest's spectacular coastline is to drive with this book beside them.
Customer Reviews:
Well worth the investment!.......2007-01-04
Although every little thing is not listed, it gives a very good overall picture of what is available along the coasts. We will enjoy using this book.
Book Description
Now in a completely revamped format for easier navigation, Foghorn Outdoors Pacific Northwest Camping -- written by award-winning author Tom Stienstra -- lists thousands of campsites throughout Oregon and Washington. This authoritative book brings the great outdoors within easy reach for campers of any level, and provides a wide array of locations. Foghorn Outdoors Pacific Northwest Camping helps outdoor enthusiasts choose their own adventure, whether they are camping on Oregon's coast at Cape Perpetua to watch whales on their northern or southern migrations; fishing (and enjoying the serenity) at Fish Lake, at the headwaters of the Cle Elum River in Washington's Alpine Lakes Wilderness; or picking a campsite for a quick weekend getaway 10 minutes from either Seattle or Portland. Each campsite is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 for scenic beauty, and the easy-to-use icons reveal a wealth of information, including the resources and amenities available, whether pets are allowed, if there are power hook-ups for RV's, if fresh water is available or needs to be brought in, and much more. Including information on fees, reservation services, helpful websites and full contact information for all locations, Foghorn Outdoors Pacific Northwest Camping is a must-have for enjoying the outdoors.
Customer Reviews:
Generally useful.......2006-07-13
This is one of the better camping books as far as usefulness of the information, though it is not quite the best I've seen. The lengthy introductory section was well-written and entertaining. I have been camping and backpacking for decades and I even learned some new things from it.
My only beefs with the book:
1) The introductory section doesn't, in my opinion, distinguish adequately between equipment suited for backbacking vs. for car camping. He appears to use his backpacking equipment even when car camping and doesn't seem to realize that for a lot of people, a $79 sleeping bag from K-Mart will work just fine for car camping in the summer even if you'd be a damned idiot to take it backpacking.
2) The campgrounds listed do not include RV parks, so you'd need a separate book if you're looking for places where you can get full water/electric/sewer/cable hookups.
3) Each campground listed includes a score, ostensibly from 1 to 10, on the scenic beauty of the site, a feature which I really appreciate. However, I did not see a single site rated less than a 3, which means the book really uses a "3 to 10" scale - and a site seems to rate at least a 4 if there are any trees. The book would be more valuable if he expanded his scale to rate the ugliest spots a 1 and be a bit stingier with his 8's and 9's.
4) Finally, the best campground book I've ever seen also included a rating on how crowded the campground was on average, and gave a special symbol for "undiscovered gems", i.e. campgrounds of particular scenic beauty that were little used. I missed that feature in this book.
A little survivalist but overall a great source for sights.......2005-07-21
This book is great because it covers just about every campsite in the NW. The author is a real camper, I on the otherhand need a tent and an air mattress but the sight recommendations are dead-on.
The new one is The One!.......2003-07-15
I met Tom Stienstra at one of his seminars and he suggested we throw away the old editions of this book. I didn't really get it until we got into this book. He signed it! If you like to find new really great places, and like he says, "Never worry about getting stuck for the night again," this new one is The One. A ton better than before, it's true.
Thank you Tom Stienstra.......2003-05-17
This book just came out (April, 2003) and is a lot better than anything we've seen. The key is the details, way good, both information, directions and maps. We've lived in Springfield for quite a while and have always kept our secret spots to ourselves. This book has all of them, which threw me, but it's got a zillion others. We checked the places we knew to see if everything was correct. The answer: Five Stars!
Foghorn Outdoors:Pacific Northwest Camping.......2002-01-04
Great book, however, it should have been titled-Fire lookouts in the Oregon/Washington region.
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Outstanding.......2007-09-04
This is simply an outstanding text. I used to work outdoor school in the pacific northwest, and this book ranked space in my day pack every day of the week. Very clear photos show you exactly what the plants look like, and text is clear and interesting. Highly recommended.
A classic........2006-07-10
I'd actually give this 4.5 stars if I could. This is a great all around guide for the west side of the Cascades. It doesn't include every plant, particularly in the sections towards the end on bryophytes, but most plants you'll want to see are in there. I'm torn on the aboriginal use data tht is presented throughout the book. On one hand, it really is quite fascinating, but on the other hand, probably several dozen more species could have been covered if these data were omitted. The maps can be a bit difficult to decipher given the range this book covers, and although most of the photos are good, a few are pretty poor. Still, it is a must-have for any nature buff in the PNW.
An essential tool.......2006-05-04
For anyone interested in Northwest Native Plants, this is an essential reference. Arthur Lee Jacobsen's "Wild Plants of Greater Seattle" is another useful book, although not as detailed. "Vascular plants of the Pacific Northwest", by Charles Leo Hitchcock, in 7 volumes for $300.00, is much more detailed but not as handy. I have used my "Pojar" so much that I wore it out and had to get a second copy. I found it useful when I was just beginning to learn about native plants, and now that I can identify over 200 species on sight, I still use it to learn about ethnobotany, which plants are edible, and where to plant them in my garden.
Another reviewer complained that the book does not list common names in the index. This is just plain wrong. You can look up plants in the index by common name or scientific name, or you can browse through the photos until you get a match. You can also use the keys, which is the best way to learn about the relationship of one species to another, but I'm usually too lazy to work through the process. The way the plants are grouped, it's easy to narrow it down and find your plant.
My one complaint about the book is that it is sometimes difficult to pin down whether or not a particular plant is actually a native. This is usually implied, especially when they tell how indigenous peoples used the plants in everday life, but I wish the plants were clearly marked Native and Non-Native.
The best for it's purpose.......2005-12-05
This is by far the best study and field guide to Northwest plants. Nothing else comes close to being so inclusive. Because of that, I think, the book can be a bit difficult to get through. I little knowledge of plants will help tremendously in using the guide. There are a couple dozen or so keys for various plant families but be warned that keying plants can be difficult. The pictures are great and the notes that accompany each picture are top notch. One thing I like is that the author gives copious notes about aboriginal and regional use of the plants as well as notes about their natural history. There's really a life time of learning here. Great book.
Great Guide.......2005-07-27
I used this book extensively in a field class this summer and it was extremely helpful. Everything I would possibly want to know about NW flora was included in detail (even with sketches of individual leaves). Also, the ethnographic information regarding the uses of various herbal medicines was fascinating.
Book Description
Puget Sound is one of the largest and most attractive cruising grounds in North America, more varied by far than even beteran cruisers expect--great natural harbors, breathtaking scenery, and a mild climate that permits year-round cruising. Here is the first comprehensive boater's guide to the almost 2,000 miles of shoreline and more than 300 islands that lie between Washington's capital of Olympia and the Canadian border at Point Roberts, including the San Juans.
Veteran Pacific Northwest cruiser and award-winning author Migael Scherer brings more than 20 years of Puget Sound sailing to this guide, offering intricate, hard-earned local knowledge of the approaches, anchorages, and facilities of hundreds of bays, harbors, and inlets, with annotated charts for many. Here also are insights into local history and attractions, and a rating system that details every harbor and anchorage, how and where to get ashore, and what facilities to expect.
A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound shows you not only where to cruise but how to make your cruise safer and more enjoyable, with a detailed discussion of weather, tides, currents, and the effects of commercial shipping, logging, and fishing.
Migael Scherer is a graceful, meticulous, and observant writer whose love and appreciation of all that Puget Sound offers rings clearly. Here is her personal tour.
From Olympia through the San Juans to Point Roberts on the Canadian border and Port Angeles in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound offers nearly 300 islands and some 2,000 miles of shoreline.
Here is the definitive guide, including
- Tested piloting information, with comprehensive details on approaches, anchorages and moorage, getting ashore, and things to do
- Harbor and anchorage ratings, including beauty and interest, protection, and facilities-at-a-glance
- Advice on coping with tides and currents, weather, commercial traffic, log booms, and other navigational challenges
- Annotated chartlets
- Local history and seasonal highlights
"Everything a yachtsman's pilot ought to be: shipshape and workmanlike in its approach, unusually well written, very thoughtfully researched. . . . I wish you'd put the price up to, say, $1,000, and thereby deter a few people from discovering the anchorages that until now have been quietly traded between friends."--Jonathan Raban
"Simply, every local boater should have a dog-eared, well-thumbed copy of A Cruising Guide to Puget Sound as a permanent feature in the nautical library."--48 Degrees North
"This would be a welcome addition to the library of any Puget Sound sail- or powerboat owner. It could well become a hit among landlubbers searching for that elusive Sound-side getaway."--The Seattle Times
Customer Reviews:
I like the Afoot and Afloat series by the Muellers better.......2007-06-18
Some charts in this book are very hard to read because they are full sized charts shrunken to book size. The Mueller's hand drawn "maps" cut to the chase and provide a fast, simple references to approaches, park facilities, shore-side facilities, fuel docks, buoys, etc. The Muellers are much more informative about individual places. This book is also too large and heavy IMO, it tries to cover too much. I carry real charts anyway, so why screw around with these miniature sized ones.
I'll moor it on my bookshelf and take my old copy of Marge and Ted's book when we leave tomorrow.
The Best for Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands.......2001-02-06
After 10 years of cruising and teaching sailing/cruising skills in this area, and this is the best guide to all of the US waters of Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands. Should be on all charter boats, but often is not, so if you are chartering inquire.
Add a "BBA Chart Kit" for detailed charts, and for the Canadian Gulf Islands "The Dreamspeaker Guide," and you are set!
Finally, adding this season's "Waggoners" guide will give you the latest contact information for marinas, etc.
The first, and still best, cruising guide we bought.......1998-12-22
This was the first book my wife and I purchased when we started boating in the Puget Sound 5 years ago. We have bought dozens of boating books since. This is still our favorite. We have worn it out and are now buying another copy to keep at the house. The descriptions of harbor entrances are more complete than other books we use - we always use Scherer's descriptions for new approaches. The book is fun to read - includes sidebars of historical or social interest. Nice photography and an eye-pleasing layout. (Tidal current charts are included in the appendix.)
Book Description
Pacific Coast HighwayBefore gridlocked freeways and jumbo jets, the West Coast was a region of friendly towns and secluded coves, with 1,800 miles of winding and scenic roadway. It still is!Join Tom Snyder for another two-land adventure--from California's strands and the tumbled shoreline of Oregon, through Washington's lush rain forests. Detailed directions make traveling either up or down the coast easy.Explore more than 390 special plaes, like Port Townsend, where Snow Falling on Cedars and An Officer and a Gentleman were filmed.Discover over 100 restaurants and romantic hideaways, from pizza parlors to a cozy inn with a wine list of 2,000 vintages.Find near-secret beaches, where you can still park free right along the old highway and wade straight into the ocean.
Customer Reviews:
Disappointed.......2007-03-15
I purchased this book because it said it was a photographic tour -- it's anything but that! I expected pictures of places all along the coast and the entire book is in black & white with hardly any pictures.
Pretty good tool if you get a companion guide with it.......2006-11-01
The one quibble I have with this book is that Amazon shows it as "(Photographic Tour)" but the book doesn't reflect that in any way other than having a few so-so black and white photos. It's true; the book doesn't have much in the way of phone numbers or hours of operation information but it is a great descriptive guide of places you don't want to miss, giving you background information and other details you probably won't find anywhere else. It also guides you to more detailed sources of information about many of the areas. I found it to be very useful in planning a honeymoon trip, and having lived in Southern California, I also found it to be an accurate depiction of the area.
Coast Starlight dream trip down the West Coast.......2006-03-09
Wow. I've read the reviews below and wondered if we were talking about the same book. Contrary to other opinions, this book does have an index, does make recommendations for unique and interesting lodging options, and is just packed with little bits of history about each area along the way. And the title of the book does say "Travelers Guide (Photographic Tour)" so do expect some stunning photographs along with the suggestions for enjoying the trip. If you're looking for phone numbers, prices and hours of operation, I would suggest a local phone book or a AAA road atlas rather than this engagingly written little guidebook. I would recommend it to anyone, actually everyone, who is interested in exploring the coast at their leisure and in their own style. Being a single woman and not having a huge amount of money to spend on vacations, I found that taking the Amtrak train, as suggested in this book, from rainy Seattle to sunny California was simply enchanting. For one thing, the Amtrak method of travel is relatively inexpensive, very safe and leaves a lot of time for thoughts and musings along the way (much preferable to being focused on traffic and searching out gas stations when driving). And the scenery can't be beat! It brings to mind bygone times when the trip was the destination - the little historical notes and anecdotes peppered throughout the book are a wonderful backdrop for experiencing the full flavor and character of each area. If you go exploring the beautiful and ever changing west coast with only one guide book, this should be it!
Too hard to use........2005-08-24
With no index and no maps, it's hard to find information in this book. Consequently, it's a waste of money.
Highway Tales, Highway Wisdom........2005-06-29
Author Tom Snyder is well known for his best-selling Route 66 Traveler's Guide and Roadside Companion. Now, he takes travelers on a new journey along the Pacific Coast Highway from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest. Wisely, the author has not burdened the reader with details, such as tour hours and prices, telephone numbers and local tourism references that often change. (Almost every motel, restaurant and tourist attraction the length of the Pacific Coast has racks of brochures and pamphlets with up-to-date information. Also, this type of information is included in the various auto club tour guides, which are free to members and updated annually.) Instead, the author focuses on roadside icons, historic restaurants and inns, and the kinds of stories that would otherwise missed by travelers, all while allowing the traveler to see the Pacific Coast from the slower pace of a two-lane highway. Snyder spins history and pop culture into a delightful read and a worthwhile guide to one of the most scenic and fun stretches of highway to be found anywhere. James R. Powell, Founder and Life Member - Route 66 Association of Missouri, Founding and Life Member - Lincoln Highway Association.
Book Description
If you like to experience the outdoors without giving up basic comforts, Foghorn Outdoors West Coast RV Camping is your essential guide to over 1,800 campgrounds across California, Oregon, and Washington. Veteran outdoorsman and award-winning author Tom Stienstra draws upon his vast experience for essential advice and unique insights to make any trip more enjoyable. Find the perfect site among the profiles listed, ranging from the desert beauty of Death Valley to the quiet solitude of White Mountain Road. All profiles are rated and include information on facilities, fees, reservations, accessibility, and helpful contacts. With detailed maps of each region, directions to each site, helpful photographs, illustrations, and emphasis on particularly noteworthy spots, Foghorn Outdoors West Coast RV Camping is the comprehensive and essential resource for first-time campers and veteran RVers alike.
Customer Reviews:
The Best In Print.......2007-04-27
WOW! This book has it all! I have camped in Oregon, Washington and California for over 50 years and, yes, I own a number of campground guides. I couldn't agree more with the author's ratings of the hundreds of campgrounds I have visited. He provides great details on the campgrounds, maximum site length, contact and reservation information and even fishing suggestions. This book has also opened my eyes to very highly rated campgrounds slightly off the beaten path that I wasn't aware of. The book is broken into easy to follow sections depending on what area of each state the reader is interested in. Furthermore, there are no advertisements in the book that make the reader wonder if the ratings have been influenced by advertising income. In short, this is the camper's bible.
Best suited as a guide for small RVs.......2007-04-09
The book has a comprehensive listing of campgrounds. However it didn't appear the author looked at the logistics of getting longer or wider RVs into the campgrounds or thoroughly address what size RVs the campgrounds are suitable for.
Example: Table Mountain in the LA area. From the book: "There are 115 sites for RVs up to 32 feet or tents."
I checked this campground in a Toyota Camry. It has several loops, most of which have very narrow access roads. I had the foliage scrape the narrow Camry on occasion. There were several sites which could accomodate a 32 foot trailer which were near the entrance of the campground. There were numerous un-level sites. The book had no warning about entering the narrow one-way loops with an average sized RV.
Example: O'Neill Regional park in Orange County. From the book: "There are 85 sites, eight drive-through, for RVs up to 35 feet and tents."
This park is the opposite from Table Mountain in that it has wide access roads and many very large sites. Even some of the average back-in sites are 50' long and some of the pull-throughs are a hundred feet long. The sites are relatively level.
My thought is the author isn't an RVer and didn't look at these campgrounds from an RV perspective. The guide is most useful from the point of view of a popup trailer, smaller truck camper, or class B motorhome.
One Of The Best.......2007-02-28
The RV camping guide is one of the best because it gives you a little history of each region as you make your way down the road. Many of their property ratings are dead on, but I know of one highly rated RV resort in the book that is nothing like the book suggests.
On a scale of one to ten it was rated a 9 with a glowing review that made it sound like one of the finest RV parks in North America. When we arrived there was a run down dump of a place with mostly full-timers and an amazing amount of trash and junk strewn around. The full service sites with amazing views were actually muddy side by side parking spaces with potholes and hundreds of wild rabbits-- many of which were busy breeding. You had to drive around these rabbits because they weren't about to move. We turned our rig around and slowly drove around more passionate bunnies and sloshed through the mud and potholes to make our way out of this horrible so-called resort. As for the world famous pecan pie served in the resort's restaurant--- They can keep it.
I would still reccomend this book but only with a stern warning that the author sometimes gets it wrong.
We are convinced he must have had a nice meal there and was given a free slice of pecan pie for the road.
Best source for RV camping.......2006-11-11
This guide is wonderful! It gives lots of information for not only the national park system but forest service, state, and private. I never knew so many campgrouds were available for our use. This book will become our mainstay for searching out where to go whether it's a weekend or full vacation. Thank you Foghorn!
Paid for itself already.......2006-07-30
Great book, I found a great campground in Columbia CA
that I would have never found without it.
Good information on the campgrounds including web site addresses, phone numbers etc.
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Hidden Pacific Northwest: Including Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, Victoria, and Coastal British Columbia (Hidden Travel)
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Hidden Washington: Including Seattle, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Olympic Peninsula, Cascades and Columbia River Gorge (Hidden Travel)
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Book Description
Hidden guides combine unique travel choices, outdoor adventures and little-known locales into a guide where vacations meet adventures. Each guide includes detailed maps, complete internet information for each listing, highlighted author favorites, suggested itineraries, and walking and driving tours. While Seattle may be leading the growth in this red-hot region, there are still many unspoiled getaways to be found in the Pacific Northwest. This guide balances coverage of vintage favorites with new hot spots. Hidden Pacific Northwest takes travelers one step further by adding extensive coverage of outdoor activities, from windsurfing the Columbia River Gorge to climbing glaciers on Mount Rainier to sea kayaking the British Columbia coast. It details 333 places to hike and 726 campgrounds. Also described are distinctive lodging options -- including 93 coastal inns -- 18 covered bridges to write home about, 10 lighthouses to climb, and 45 places to shop for Northwest crafts. This edition features 53 maps.
Customer Reviews:
very useful and accurate.......2003-03-24
I have the 5th Edition of this book, but, this can only be better I hope.
It is a very personal review of the states and what they have to offer and as opposed to other books that are just boring and incomprehensible listings of attractions and dining and lodging .
I actually went to some of the dining and hidden attraction recommendations from this book and it didn't fail me. All those places were certainly what the book said they would be or maybe more than that.
The only drawback i can see is that there wasnt any mention of good campgrounds that car-campers could easily refer to. But for that, you can look up "the best in tent camping".
Good Luck with your trips. I know mine was a great success.
Book Description
The inspiring story of a 4300km solo hike from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail.
Despite never having hiked before, George Spearing decides to take 'leave of absence' from his job as a firefighter in the New Zealand Fire Service and walk the length of America.
Travelling entirely on foot and off road, George's five month journey takes him through the desert areas and High Sierra Nevada of California, the Cascade ranges of Oregon and Washington, and finally emerges in the Okanogan Forest of British Columbia, Canada.
The diverse mix of dry Mojave desert, High Sierra snows and the characters and wildlife met along the way, provide an often humorous look at the US and its wilderness through the eyes of a New Zealander.
The lively and easily read style, including illustrations, will appeal to both adventurer and armchair adventurer alike.
Follow the adventure from its inception on an Auckland, New Zealand Fire Station, to its culmination in British Columbia, Canada. Traversing 40 Wilderness areas, 24 National Forests, 7 National Parks, 3 State Parks, 19 major canyons and climbing 57 mountain passes, the epic journey takes the reader from near sea level at the Mexican border to 13,200 ft at Forester Pass in the snowbound High Sierra. An entertaining and inspiring read for anyone contemplating hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, or for anyone who just enjoys a good adventure story.
Customer Reviews:
Inspirational Journey.......2007-08-15
Now I want to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. The story is well told, a real page turner. Well written, very interesting, and an inspiration for getting myself on a trail.
Long on Kiwi humor; short on backpacking narrative and photos.......2007-06-26
This book was an easy read, but disappointing in its lack of photos and descriptions of life on the trail and destinations seen.
A bit disappointing.......2007-06-19
Although I commend the author for his courage and humor, some things about the book distracted from reading pleasure. This read like a self-published book (maybe it is) that had not been edited at all. There were no paragraph indents, and many sentences were run-on (strung together with commas when there sould have been a period). I'm not a stickler about grammar, but this was distracting and made it hard to read. There was also a problem with tense and scenes suddenly switching. For example, in a camping scene, the author would suddenly mention that he saw 3 bears while camping, but it turned out that this was referring to something that would happen several chapters later, so that during the present scene I would wonder, "Where are the bears?" Often I would hope for an interesting scene only to be disappointed by a blow by blow of each day and night on the trail (including the days where nothing really happened). If you can deal with the amateur style, you may enjoy this book.
A Must For Any PCT Dreamer.......2007-01-23
My favorite aspect of this book is how the reader sees America (and the PCT) through the eyes of a humorous New Zealander. George's writing is a pleasure to read. I especially enjoyed the passage where he describes exactly why he hiked the PCT. He had obviously done a lot of thinking over the many miles he walked and had come up with a beautiful way to express the exact reasons as to why he would walk 20+ miles a day for five months.
The only aspect of the book I didn't like was that, towards the end, Spearing seems to be a bit tired of writing a book and resigns to simply listing the names of the wilderness areas he visits. This is in stark contrast to the excited, witty and funny tone taken earlier in the book.
Regardless of this, I thoroughly enjoyed Spearing's book. If you are at all interested in hiking the PCT, I'm sure you will like his book too.
Buy this book! You'll be happy you did.......2006-10-13
I shot right through the book and finished it off in short order. The reason, of course, was that I found it to be very interesting, humorous to the point of frequent guffaws and snickers, and inspirational. I truly believe that only those with physical and mental toughness have a chance to actually complete a thru-hike in one season. Add to that the perils of heat, cold, rain, snow, lack of water, scrapes, bruises, sprains or broken bones, loneliness, missed food drops, leaking canteens, dried-up water sources, high-altitude problems, indistinct trail markings, wildlife (bears and rattlers, e.g.) and a host of other perils, and it becomes apparent that one also has to be very fortunate and resilient to get through. I believe the odds are really stacked against success, and that is why stories such as George's are so uplifting. Add to all that, the fact that he was half a world away with very limited resupply support, and it became an incredible undertaking. I had originally thought that perhaps the next edition should include a dictionary of terms, so those of us unfamiliar with his particular way of expressing various words would be able to zero in on the meaning. In retrospect, however, I also believe that having to guess at the meaning adds to the magic, entertainment and humor of the story. Thanks again, George, for the great read. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves the outdoors, adventure, and human triumph.
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- Saving our north west forests
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Saving our north west forests.......2004-01-19
This is not a new book but the subject matter - the need for the preservation of forests along the north west coast of North America - is as relevant and important now as it was then. Looking back, it's encouraging to see that we have made some progress towards this since 1996, even if it is progress of the "two steps forward, one step back variety".
This beautifully illustrated book consists of five essays, one for each of the geographical regions from northern California to south eastern Alaska. The five writers offer very different perspectives on the ecological issues facing the forests in their own area. Each essay, in its own way, addresses issues common to the whole region. The book in its entirety looks at the past of these forests and offers a look at the future. In 2004 we are eight years into that future so we can compare our progress, or lack thereof, with the hopes expressed.
This book tries to engage us, as readers, to understand and treasure our forests for what they are and not just for the wood or wealth they provide. "...the more we humans know, the more we will care, and the more we care the better will we take care."
Amen to that.
Saving the forests of the north west.......2004-01-19
This is not a new book but the subject matter - the need for the preservation of forests along the north west coast of North America - is as relevant and important now as it was then. Looking back, it's encouraging to see that we have made some progress towards this since 1996, even if it is progress of the "two steps forward, one step back variety".
This beautifully illustrated book consists of five essays, one for each of the geographical regions from northern California to south eastern Alaska. The five writers offer very different perspectives on the ecological issues facing the forests in their own area. Each essay, in its own way, addresses issues common to the whole region. The book in its entirety looks at the past of these forests and offers a look at the future. In 2004 we are eight years into that future so we can compare our progress, or lack thereof, with the hopes expressed.
This book tries to engage us, as readers, to understand and treasure our forests for what they are and not just for the wood or wealth they provide. "...the more we humans know, the more we will care, and the more we care the better will we take care."
Amen to that.
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- great directory of trails -- lacks depth but excels comprehensive coverage
- Good overview, predictable flaws
- I got lost
- Trusted source, and a bargain
- Do not rely on this as a guide.
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Foghorn Outdoors Pacific Northwest Hiking: The Complete Guide to More Than 1,000 of the Hikes in Washington and Oregon (Foghorn Outdoors Series)
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Book Description
Devoted campers, hikers, boaters, anglers, bikers, and golfers agree: Foghorn Outdoors guidebooks are essential for anyone who wants to spend less time planning and more time enjoying the outdoors. Each book is an excursion guide packed with the latest information on a variety of adventures near and far. Highlighting ideal hikes throughout Washington and Oregon, this fourth edition includes new hikes, added tips on gear, safety, low-impact hiking, and climate. It also contains new keynotes describing the hikes in each region, new "Best Of" lists highlighting the top hikes in various categories, and updated maps that are more detailed and easier to navigate. "This massive tome has over 1,000 descriptions of hikes for all levels of experience...." -- Travel Books Review
Customer Reviews:
great directory of trails -- lacks depth but excels comprehensive coverage.......2006-03-29
Readers who got lost need to remember roads and trails change faster than books can be printed. This is a wonderful directory of trails in Washington and Oregon -- much better than newest title from Foghorn which seems to replace this book (and which ignores Oregon completely).
Good overview, predictable flaws.......2004-04-28
Never had any problems with directions myself. I have come across a few trails in this guide that are hard to get to -- sometimes impossible. Reason: There are *1100 trails* in it. This is both the strength and weakness of these all-in-one gides. Some trails are bound to be washed out or in ill repair at any given time. That's why all the Foghorn books suggest -- in fact, urge -- that you call the contact number before you go. Prudent advice. No guide can be updated every 15 minutes. Anyone who's not a complete wilderness neophyte knows that. For me, the most frustrating thing about the book is the map grid system, which doesn't make much sense. But overall, it's a good NW trail inventory with a good index. Great for quick reference -- and contact info to check on the trail. Anybody who needs a search party on a road should consider staying home.
I got lost.......2004-04-27
The previous review states that another recent review of the book by Reader From Lake Oswego must be a joke. However, I must agree with RLO. I have attempted 20 plus hikes using this book as a guide and found that several of the reviewed trails don't actually exist or that the driving directions are so incorrect that they are impossible to find. It is obvious that a number of the trails were not even visited by the authors - if they had been, they surely would not have made it into publication. For example, after spending hours searching for Bobsled Trail in the Umatilla National Forest I finally found an old weather beaten sign in the brush and the faint remains of a trail that had clearly not been used in a decade. Also following the book's "directions", I spent hours searching for Ninetop Trail in the Umatilla Heppner Ranger District. Not only did the trail not exist, but my SUV got stuck forcing me to walk seven miles to the nearest maintained road to obtain help. This could have been very dangerous situation for someone with a lack of supplies or outdoor knowledge. As a result, I have taken the previous reviewers advice and given up on this guidebook. If you decided to utilize the book, the pages may be used to build a fire (as Reader in Lake Oswego suggests). However I recommend saving them to spell out HELP on the ground to alert the rescue plane that will be searching for you.
Trusted source, and a bargain.......2004-04-20
Complete, accurate, comprehensive, and entertaining, to boot. Amazing inventory of trails for the money. Maps are only so-so, but functional. BTW: The review below is a joke: Most people would give up on an "unreliable" guidebook after about five hikes and skip the other 95.
Do not rely on this as a guide........2004-04-07
I have attempted to do more than 100 hikes in this book -- 90% in Oregon. At least 30% of the trails do not exist or the driving directions were so poor you could not find the trailhead -- and some you simply could not get to in a standard vehicle. The descriptions were not accurate. It seems like the author wrote by using maps, not by visiting the trails. I ended up using a few of the pages to start a fire on one of the hikes. That was the best use I got out of the guide.
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