Best Hikes Near Portland, Oregon

by Fred Barstad

Overview

Here are forty-six of the area's best hikes, all of them within about an hour's drive of the Portland metropolitan area-from Mount St. Helens to Mount Hood to the Pacific Coast. This updated edition offers even more hikes: year-round hiking on the coast, treks into subalpine territory with views of the High Cascade fire peaks, and three in-town hikes in Forest Park. Whether you're in the mood for an easy nature walk, a daylong hike, or an overnighter, this guide offers plenty to choose from. Look inside to find: Coastal and Coast Range Region, Willamette Valley Region, Mount St. Helens and Washington's Southern Cascade Region, Columbia River Gorge Region, Mount Hood and Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness Region

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493013876
Publisher:	Falcon Guides
Publication date:	04/16/2016
Series:	Best Hikes Near Series , #2
Edition description:	2nd Edition
Pages:	280
Sales rank:	622,970
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Fred Barstad is an avid outdoorsperson, writer, and Oregon hiker. This is one of many FalconGuides titles Fred has written, all of them covering areas in Oregon, Washington and west central Idaho.

Table of Contents

21 Tryon Creek Loop 121

Honorable Mention

Leif Erikson Drive 125

Mount St. Helens and Washington's Southern Cascade Region 126

22 Cinnamon Loop Trails 238 and 204 128

23 Ape Cave Trails 239, 239A, and 239B 134

24 Mount St. Helens Summit via Monitor Ridge Trails 216A and 216H 141

25 Siouxon Creek Trail 130 147

26 Silver Star Mountain via Silver Star Trail-Trails 180 and 180D 153

27 Bluff Mountain to Silver Star Mountain Summit Trails 172, 180, and 180D 159

28 Silver Star Mountain via the Grouse Vista Trail-Trails 180F, 180, and 180D 164

Columbia River Gorge Region 170

29 Angels Rest-Wahkeena Falls Trails 415 and 420 172

30 Larch Mountain Trail 441 178

31 EagleCreekTrail440toTunnelFalls 184

32 Cape Horn Loop 191

33 Coyote Wall 197

Mount Hood and Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness Region 202

34 Zigzag Mountain Trails 798, 2000, 778, and 775 204

35 West Zigzag Mountain Trail 789 210

36 Burnt Lake South Trail 772 214

37 Paradise Park Trail 778 218

38 Hidden Lake Trail 779 223

39 Horseshoe Ridge Trail 774 228

40 Ramona Falls Loop Trails 770 and 797 233

41 McNeil Point Shelter Trails 784A, 2000, 600, and 600M 238

42 Pioneer Bridle Trail 795 243

43 Devils Peak Lookout via Cool Creek Trail 794 248

44 Green Canyon Way Trail 793A 252

45 Salmon River Trail 742 256

46 Mirror Lake/Tom Dick and Harry Mountain Trail 664 260

Honorable Mentions

Cast Creek Trail 755 264

Mountaineer Trail 798 265

Lost Creek Nature Trail 265

Mazama Trail 625 265

Glossary 266

Index 268

About the Author 270