60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland: Including the Coast, Mounts Hood and St. Helens, and the Santiam River

Updated maps, new hikes, even more rankings and categories, fresh photography, and useful backpacking options make the newest edition of this authoritative guide to Portland's best day hikes the most exciting yet. __60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Portland__ profiles 60 select trails that give outdoor adventurers a little of everything there is to enjoy around Portland: mountain views, forest solitude, picturesque streams, strenuous workouts, casual strolls, fascinating history, fields of flowers, awesome waterfalls, and ocean beaches. Whether readers want a convenient city bus ride to the flat and fascinating Washington Park, a bumpy drive to Lookout Mountain, or the thigh-burning experiences that are Kings and Elk Mountains, this book lets them know what to bring, how to get to the trailhead, where to go on the trail, and what to look for while they’re hiking. "The best way to experience Portland is by hiking it! Local author and hiking expert Paul Gerald helps you locate and access the best hikes within a 60-mile radius of the city. These selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, mountain retreats, and magical forests that renew your spirit and recharge your body. Hike around Mount Hood on the Timberline Trail. See migrating fish in the Salmon River. Enjoy the wildflowers at Tom McCall Preserve in the Columbia River Gorge. Explore the wildlife sanctuary at Oaks Bottom, right in the heart of the city. Stroll behind waterfalls in Silver Falls State Park. Whale-watch from high up on Cape Lookout. Inside [this book] you'll find: a perfect blend of popular trails and hidden gems, expert tips about where to hike and what to expect when you get there. Key at-a-glance information to quickly and easily learn about each trail, detailed directions and GPS-based trail maps to guide you, the local author's recommended hikes by category." -- Back cover.