Canoe and Kayak Routes of Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington : Including Southwest Washington

* 74 paddle routes in Oregon * Trips range from easy for novices with an open canoe or sea kayak to more difficult on streams or open water where paddling skills are required * Information on canoes, kayaks, paddles, safety equipment, and more Phillip Jones has been exploring the Northwest by canoe and kayak for more than 20 years, and presents his favorite outings in this guidebook to paddling the flat-water rivers and lakes of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. Most of these trips can be done in a day, although some can be combined for longer journeys. For each trip, you'll find complete information on where to launch, trip rating, distance, best time to go, points of interest, hazards, portages, and more. You'll find outings on the Willamette River and its tributaries, Oregon coastal rivers, the Columbia Gorge and the lower Columbia River, the Oregon Cascades, and southwest Washington. There are also tips on canoe and kayak paddling techniques, safety techniques, what to do if you capsize, transporting boats, and shuttling cars.

The only complete guide to flatwater canoe and kayak routes in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington—now completely updated!

• 74 paddle routes—8 new to this edition
• Trips range from easy for novices with an open canoe or sea kayak to more difficult on streams or open water where paddling skills are required
• Information on canoes, kayaks, paddles, safety equipment, and more

Phillip Jones has been exploring the Northwest by canoe and kayak for more than 20 years, and presents his favorite outings in this completely revised guide to paddling the flat-water rivers and lakes of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. Most of these trips can be done in a day, although some can be combined for longer journeys. For each trip, you'll find complete information on where to launch, trip rating, distance, best time to go, points of interest, hazards, portages, and more.

"Philip N. Jones has explored the Northwest by canoe and kayak for more than 30 years, and presents the 74 best paddle routes on flatwater rivers and lakes in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. You'll find all the pertinent details you need to plan the perfect outing, from where to launch, trip rating, and distance, to the best time to go, points of interest, hazards to avoid, and more. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET This guide is an attempt to catalog some of the flatwater paddling opportunities on rivers and lakes in northwestern Oregon; a few trips spill over into southwestern Washington.