You are here:  Go Northwest! Home/...  Bookstore/...  Oregon/...  Activities

 

Books about... 
Pacific Northwest  
British Columbia
  
  Vancouver  
Idaho
  
Montana
  
Oregon
  

  General  Guides  
  Specialty Guides  
  Accommodations  
  Activities  
  Attractions  
  Narratives  
  Portland  

Washington  
  Seattle  

North America  
Travel
  
Maps 

Don't know which guide to buy?  Click here for tips.

About the Bookstore
We offer most titles via the Associate Program of Amazon.com.  In essence, they pay us a percentage of the sale.  There is no increased cost to you.

Go Northwest! is a free web site that you are welcome to use without obligation.  If you would like to support Go Northwest!, simply begin every new shopping trip to Amazon.com by clicking on any book link or Amazon.com logo on our site.

How to buy
Click a book title here.  At the Amazon.com site, buying the book is basically a two-step process.
1. Click "add to shopping cart".  This step is not an obligation to buy.
2. Click "proceed to checkout".  Just follow their instructions.
3. To buy more than one book mentioned here, use your browser's "back" button to return to this bookstore, and click on the book's title.

With thanks 
We hope you enjoy your reading about the Great Northwest!  We would love to hear about your book recommendations, by email.  

 

Go Northwest! Bookstore

Oregon Activities

Here you will find gathered in one place, the titles we have highlighted on various pages at Go Northwest!  To continue browsing through the bookstore, click a place name or topic at left.

You can order these books online using credit card, check or postal money order.  Just click on a title.

50 Hiking Trails Portland and Northwest Oregon
by Don Lowe, Roberta Lowe
April 1986,  Paperback, ? pages, (guidebook)
Still useful but needs updating.

100 Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades
by William L. Sullivan

March 1998, Paperback, 2nd Edition, ? pages, (guidebook)
Hikes of various levels of difficulty in the mountains between the Willamette Valley and the city of Bend.

100 Hikes in Northwest Oregon
by William L. Sullivan
March 2000, Paperback, 2nd Edition, 240 pages, (guidebook)
Trails within a two-hour drive of the Portland area, including the Columbia Gorge, Mount Hood, and Mount St. Helens areas.

100 Hikes in Oregon
Rhonda Ostertag, George Ostertag
April 2000, Mountaineers Book,  2nd Edition, Paperback, 352 pages, (guidebook)
A variety of day hikes and overnight backpacks through Oregon's diverse landscape.

100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Oregon Coast & Coast Range
William L. Sullivan
January 1996, Paperback, 2nd Edition, 240 pages, (guidebook)
18 detailed Travel Guide sections for touring by car and a 100 Trail Guide hikes for planning adventures on foot.

120 Hikes on the Oregon Coast
by Bonnie Henderson

April 1999, 2nd Edition, Paperback, 240 pages, (guidebook)
From Fort Stevens to Brookings, Oregon's coast is lined with primeval forests, undulating sand dunes, secret beaches, and towering headlands.  Thorough descriptions of every trail are supplemented by natural history sidebars highlighting the varying flora and fauna of the 362 miles of coastline.

Best Hikes with Children in Western & Central Oregon
by Bonnie Henderson

October 1999, 2nd edition, Paperback, 256 pages, (guidebook)
Henderson guides families, seniors, and anyone looking for fun and easy outings to some of Oregon's best trails.

Canoe and Kayak Routes of Northwest Oregon
Philip N. Jones
May 1997, Mountaineers Book,  2nd Edition, Paperback, ? pages, (guidebook)
70 outings on northwest Oregon and southwest Washington rivers and lakes for canoe and sea kayak enthusiasts. All the details for each outing are offered, from where to launch to trip distance to points of interest to best season to go.

Exploring Oregon's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, Xc Skiers and Paddlers
by William L. Sullivan
April 1994, 2nd revised edition, Paperback, 302 pages, (guidebook)
Still a good all-purpose guide.

Fishing in Oregon
by Madelynne Diness Sheehan, Dan Casali

January 1995, 8th Edition, Paperback, 288 pages, (guidebook)
Comprehensive guide.

Fishing in Oregon's Best Fly Waters
by Scott Richmond
July 1998, Paperback, ? pages, (guidebook)

Flyfisher's Guide to Oregon 
by John Huber
February 1999, Paperback, 500 pages, (guidebook)
Covers the major freshwater drainages of the Cascades and the Coast Range, as well as local flyshops, driving directions, maps, listings of accommodations and restaurants.

Hiking Oregon
by Donna Lynn Ikenberry
July 1997, Revised Edition, Paperback, 230 pages, (guidebook)
Hikes for experts and novices alike, from short strolls of a few hours and backpacking treks of several days.  Territory ranges from sculpted sea cliffs to glacier-clad volcanoes to canyons of the high eastern deserts.

Hiking Oregon's Geology
by Ellen Morris Bishop, John Eliot Allen
November 1996,  Paperback, ? pages, (guidebook)

Mountain Bike! Oregon: A Guide to the Classic Trails
by Chris Leman, Laurie Leman

November 1998, 1st Edition, 400 pages, (guidebook)

Oregon Desert Guide: 70 Hikes
by Andy Kerr, Sandy Lonsdale (Photographer)
June 2000, Paperback, 272 pages, (guidebook)
A guide that highlights unusual landscapes.

Paddling Oregon
by Robb Keller
December 1998, 1st Edition, 312 pages, (guidebook)
Well-organized descriptions of multiple runs of 92 different rivers.

Soggy Sneakers: A Guide to Oregon Rivers
by Williamette Kayak and Canoe Club
March 1994, Mountaineers Book, 3rd Edition, Paperback, 303 pages, (guidebook)
A guide to Oregon's whitewater for kayaking, canoeing and rafting.  Over 200 Class 1 to Class 6 runs, with maps and descriptions of flow, gradient, length and character of each run.  Includes information on where to obtain shuttles and the best seasons to run.

 

Go Northwest! Bookstore 
Best selection of books on the Northwest.
Click here!

120 Hikes on the Oregon Coast
by Bonnie Henderson
Paperback, 240 pages.  Mountaineer Books, 2nd edition, April 1999.

This comprehensive hiking guide to the region provides trail descriptions supplemented by natural history sidebars that feature plants and animals hikers are likely to encounter. The text is divided into five distinct sections from north to south, and each section includes information on its portion of the Oregon Coast Trail, which runs from border to border. Order now...

Day Hiking: Oregon Coast
by Bonnie Henderson
Paperback, 320 pages.  Mountaineer Books, 2nd edition, April 2007.

Replaces 120 Hikes on the Oregon Coast. It includes six new hikes in a completely revamped format that includes a quick guide to the hikes and lists outings by features such as walks or hikes to hidden beaches, along bay spits, to lakes, or across sand dunes. Sidebars explore the natural history, flora and fauna, and geology of the area. Order now...

Best Places Destinations: Oregon Coast
by Stephanie Irving (Editor)
Paperback, 152 pages.  Sasquatch Books, 2nd edition, April 1999.
Order now...

The Insiders' Guide to the Oregon Coast--1st Edition
by Lizann Dunegan, Rachel Dresbeck, Dave Johnson
Paperback, 360 pages.  Insider's Publishing Inc. July 2000.
Order now...

Oregon Coastal Access Guide: A Mile-By-Mile Guide to Scenic and Recreational Attractions
by Kenn Oberrecht
Paperback, 342 pages.  Oregon State University Press, April 2001.
Order now...

oregon.jpg (5800 bytes)Oregon Discovery Guide
by Don W. Martin, Bettywoo Martin, Bob Shockley (Illustrator)
March 1999, 2nd edition, Paperback, 448 pages, (non-fiction)
Driving guide to the splendors of Oregon highlighting the best routes, scenic detours, hikes, and city walks. The authors describe top local attractions and pinpoint where to dine, recline, and camp in comfort. 23 photos, 11 illustrations, 25 maps. Order now...

Inside Out Oregon: A Best Places Guide to the Outdoors
by Terry Richard

April 1998, Sasquatch Books,  Paperback, 656 pages, (non-fiction). Order now...

We appreciate your orders.  They help keep              Go Northwest! online.

Northwest Books
from . . . 


Shopping at
Go Northwest!

gnwtrailmade31.jpg (3024 bytes)

gnwtrailmtstore31.gif (1566 bytes)

gnwtrailmap31.gif (1636 bytes)

gnwtrailorbook31.gif (1561 bytes)

 

Home    British Columbia    Idaho      Montana    Oregon    Washington
About Us    Contact Us    Copyright   Terms of Use    Privacy    Disclaimer    Business Services    List with Us    Advertising    Web Hosting   

Go Northwest!®    gonorthwest.com (tm)

Go Northwest!® gonorthwest.com (tm) and GoNorthwest.com (tm) are trademarks of Go Northwest, LLC
All original text, maps, photographs, and other images on this web site, as well as the compilation and design thereof, are
Copyright © 1997-2008 Go Northwest, LLC.   All rights reserved.

Revised: May 13, 2008.