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A guidebook for both experienced and casual hikers,
Hiking from Portland to the Coast explores the many trails and logging roads that crisscross the northern portion of Oregon's Coast Range. While showcasing convenient "looped” routes, it also describes complete throughways connecting Portland to the coastal communities of Seaside and Tillamook.
About the author
JAMES D. THAYER is a hiking enthusiast and local history buff. He is the author of
Portland Forest Hikes and manages foresthiker.com, a popular hiking website. In1985, Thayer was elected as the first president of the Friends of Forest Park. He also served as president of Oregon's World Affairs Council. Currently, he sits on the Columbia Land Trust's executive board, the Oregon Recreational Trail Advisory Council, and the Salmonberry Trail Development Committee.
Summary
A guidebook for both experienced and casual hikers, Hiking from Portland to the Coast explores the many trails and logging roads that crisscross the northern portion of Oregon’s Coast Range. While showcasing convenient “looped†routes, it also describes complete throughways connecting Portland to the coastal communities of Seaside and Tillamook.
