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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland

by Paul Gerald
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Overview

It's time to take a hike! No more excuses like "I don't know where to hike around here, "It's inconvenient to get to the woods from the city," or "I don't have time to wander the trails." With 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Portland as your guide, you have a choice of a hike for each week of the year, and then some; dozens of places to hike, and most within an hour's drive or less. With 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Portland, you don't have to travel far to find a variety of outstanding hikes; short hikes, long hikes, hikes for children, urban hikes, rural hikes, wildlife hikes, historic hikes, and many others.
Inside you will find:
Trail descriptions that allow you to assess each trail before you hike it GPS-based trail maps that provide you with accurate trail information Trail profiles to help you visualize altitude gain and loss Directions that lead you to the trailheads If you are lucky enough to live in the Portland area (or just visiting), 60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Portland provides the information necessary for you to choose the perfect day hike, as well as maps, directions, trail lengths, driving times to the trailhead, hiking times, highlights, and a wealth of detail about the trail itself. So lace up those boots, sling that pack, and hit the trail!

About the Author, Paul Gerald

Paul Gerald is a professional freelance writer and lover of the outdoors. He's hiked extensively in the Rocky Mountains from New Mexico to Montana, as well as Appalachia, Alaska, Nepal, and Argentina. His work has appeared in newspapers around the country, as well as Northwest Airlines WorldTraveler, Dish Magazine, Weissmann Travel Reports, and Nike's website. A transplant from Tennessee, he moved to Portland in 1996 to be near the mountains, ocean, and big trees.

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Book Details

Published
April 1, 2004
Publisher
Menasha Ridge Press
Pages
240
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780897325714

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