Best Easy Day Hikes Oregon's North Coast - Paperback

by Lizann Dunegan (Author)

This small pocket guide is designed for those visiting Oregon's northern coastline who are interested in short, easy trails (1-7 miles) that explore northern Oregon's scenic coastal parks and beaches. Best Easy Day Hikes Oregon's North Coast contains twenty-three easy day hikes starting from Fort Canby State Park in southwest Washington and continuing south to Haceta Head Lighthouse in Oregon. Many of the hikes in this book are located in state parks and in the 630,000-acre Siuslaw National Forest.

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Hiking Made Easy Oregon¿s north coast offers miles of hiking along sandy beaches, rocky coastlines, dramatic headlands, and old-growth forests, from Fort Canby State Park in southwest Washington to Yachats, Oregon. Best Easy Day Hikes Oregon¿s North Coast directs you to twenty-three easy-to-follow trails that lead to some of the most scenic destinations, attractions, and wildlife viewing opportunities in the Northwest. Explore abandoned gun batteries at Fort Stevens Military Reservation, a historic lighthouse at Cape Meares State Park, or a sea cave at Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area. With concise descriptions and detailed maps for half-hour strolls to full-day adventures this handy pocket-size guidebook is for everyone, including families.

Author Biography

Portland resident Lizann Dunegan is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in writing outdoor guidebooks and travel articles on the Pacific Northwest. She has been hiking trails throughout this area for over ten years. She has written numerous books for Falcon Publishing and Globe Pequot, including Hiking Oregon's Coast, Hiking Oregon, Mountain Biking Oregon: Northwest and Central Oregon, and Insiders' Guide to the Oregon Coast.