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Lighthouses of the West Coast: Washington, Oregon, and California

A winning combination of practical travel information, stunning color photographs, and rich maritime history makes Lighthouses of California your essential guide to maritime beacons in the Golden State. From Old Point Loma Light near San Diego to St...

Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest

Fully updated and revised, Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than sixty of the best rail trails in one of the most beautiful and geographically varied reaches of America...

Foraging Oregon: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods in Oregon

From wild carrot to serviceberries, pineapple weed to watercress, lamb’s quarter to sea rocket, Foraging Oregon uncovers the edible wild foods and healthful herbs of the Beaver State. Fully revised and updated, and helpfully organized by plant...

Exploring the Oregon Trail: America's Historic Road Trip

The Oregon Trail, the route of the pioneers during the largest mass migration in United States history, was a long and difficult journey made by Americans nearly two centuries ago. This guidebook, rich with photos, interviews, and information about the...

Hiking with Kids Northern California: 42 Great Hikes for Families

DREAM IT Hiking with Kids Northern California: 42 Great Hikes for Families features concise descriptions and detailed maps for 40+ easy-to-follow hikes in Northern California that allow families to spend time together in nature.PLAN IT Hiking with Kids...

Best Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park

This fourth edition of Best Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for thirty-one short, manageable hikes. Veteran author and hiker Erik Molvar describes the best routes for those who have limited time...

Hiking the Columbia River Gorge: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Hiking Adventures 4th Edition

This guide describes a wide range of hikes in the Columbia River Gorge, from easy to very strenuous, accessible and remote. Detailed trail descriptions and mileages, suggestions on how to get the most from your hike (points of interest along the way, and...

Rockhounding Oregon: A Guide to the State's Best Rockhounding Sites

Fully revised and updated, this book provides detailed directions and GPS coordinates to the best rockhounding sites in Oregon, with valuable tips on what tools to bring and how to conduct your search. Comprehensive lists of minerals or fossils for each...

The Big Book of Oregon Ghost Stories

As the dense coastal fog rolls in to blanket the shoreline in gloomy silence, one thing becomes very clear. Oregon is a state in which ghosts roam. Not only here on the coast but in the lush green inland regions as well. Oregon is the ninth largest state...

Scenic Driving California's Pacific Coast: Including San Francisco, Monterey, Big Sur, and Redwood National Park

The best way toenjoy California’s spectacular coastline is to drive it! Packed with information about charming seaside communities and featuring all new photographs, this beautiful four-color guidetakes youalong the 1,100-mile stretch of Highway 1...

Falcon Pocket Guide: Rocks, Gems, and Minerals 3RD EDITION

Rocks, Gems, and Mineralsis a field guide to more than 100 of the most common and sought-after rocks, gems, and minerals hidden throughout North America. Conveniently sized to fit in your pocket and featuring full-color, detailed photographs, this...

Hiking Washington: A Guide to the State's Greatest Hiking Adventures 2ND EDITION

Lace up your boots and sample more than fifty hikes in spectacular Washington, with its densely forested trails, abundant wildlife, lush foliage, and hundreds of miles of cascading streams. Inside this new edition you’ll find up-to-date trail...