Portland Hikes - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Portland Hikes write by Art Bernstein. This book was released on 2000-05. Portland Hikes available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The combined expertise of Art Bermstein and Andrew Jackman make this book a special one, more than just another guidebook. The authors are naturalists, long time observers of nature in the Pacific Northwest. Art Bernstein's warm and down to earth style conveys to the readers the authors' knowledge of the flora, fauna, geology, and local history, including the reforestation of the Mount Saint Helens region. His descriptions and story telling are vivid, entertaining and inviting. "Portland Hikes" has good literary value, as well as being a primer for observant hikers wanting to know more about this beautiful region. "Portland Hikes" goes beyond the city boundaries. The 70 selected trails described are day-hikes. Some are short and some are a little longer. All are of easy access from downtown, and a short drive away to the surrounding wilderness areas, state, and national parks of Oregon and Washington.
Portland Hill Walks
Portland Hill Walks - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Portland Hill Walks write by Laura O. Foster. This book was released on 2013-03-26. Portland Hill Walks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Portland Hill Walks features twenty-four miniature adventures stocked with stunning views, hidden stairways, leafy byways, urban forests, and places to sit, eat, and soak in the local scene. The revised and updated edition offers five new walks in addition to the well-loved classics, with new contemporary and historical photos and easier-to-follow directions. Whether you feel like meandering through old streetcar neighborhoods or climbing a lava dome, there is a hill walk for every mood. New walks take you up to Willamette Stone State Park, across the St. Johns Bridge, down to the South Waterfront (with a ride on the aerial tram), along a stream in Gresham, and up Mounts Talbert and Scott. Portland is a walking city, and Portland Hill Walks will inspire you to enjoy it to its fullest!
Urban Trails Portland: Beaverton * Lake Oswego * Troutdale
Urban Trails Portland: Beaverton * Lake Oswego * Troutdale - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Urban Trails Portland: Beaverton * Lake Oswego * Troutdale write by Eli Boschetto. This book was released on 2018. Urban Trails Portland: Beaverton * Lake Oswego * Troutdale available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Among the hundreds of parks and natural spaces around the Portland area, Forest Park gets the most recognition--and deservedly so--as America's largest urban forest with more than 80 miles of hiking trails and biking paths. Yet there's more to explore in and around the city than just this one forest, and Urban Trails: Portland, by hiking writer Eli Boschetto, brings this abundance to the people! There are plenty of opportunities for wandering the banks and wetlands of Portland's three major rivers, as well as hiking on volcanic buttes, strolling through community gardens, discovering historic sites, and walking urban footpaths. Add to that, tips on observing some of the hundreds of species of birds and mammals that reside in these areas, and you practically have an urban safari at your doorstep. With an emphasis on easy access to the outdoors and fitness, features of this guide include: Trailhead directions, including public transit where available "Know Before You Go" tips for park hours, events, etc. Trail distance and high point Trailhead amenities Info for families with kids, dog owners, and bikers Sidebars on area history, nature, and sights Fun checklists for plants, trees, flowers, and wildlife you may spot Easy to reference maps Indicates trail suitability for walkers, hikers, and runners
Portland Stair Walks
Portland Stair Walks - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Portland Stair Walks write by Laura O. Foster. This book was released on 2019-03-15. Portland Stair Walks available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Why is it so satisfying to walk up and down stairs? Maybe it's the new layer of discovery with each step up—a new far-off view and a new close-up look at the plants and buildings. Maybe it's the fleeting proximity one has to passing strangers. Maybe it's the great feeling of propelling yourself upward and then floating downward. Maybe it's the best workout you can get without putting on gym clothes. Whatever the reason, stairs are an excellent way to get yourself up or down a landscape, and Portland, Oregon has a whole lot of them built into our public sidewalk and trail infrastructures.With Portland Stair Walks as your guide, you'll have 18 urban adventures on foot (or even bike) with:142 staircases22 hidden paths26 bridges2 tunnels1 island1 floating sidewalk1 aerial tramand several beachesAnd you'll enjoy views of:2 rivers16 river bridges4 volcanos3 creeksmany city vistasand innumerable small details that make the city and its history come aliveStair-loving pedestrians rejoice!
Hiking from Portland to the Coast
Hiking from Portland to the Coast - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Hiking from Portland to the Coast write by James D. Thayer. This book was released on 2016. Hiking from Portland to the Coast available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A guidebook for hikers, bikers, and equestrians, Hiking from Portland to the Coast explores the many trails and logging roads that crisscross the northern portion of Oregon's Coast Range. Designed to showcase convenient "looped" routes, it also describes complete throughways connecting Portland to the coastal communities of Seaside and Tillamook. Each of the 30 trails described includes a backstory to help users appreciate the history and significance of the places through which they are traveling.
