Product Description

This updated guide has been expanded with 39 new hikes.

*90 hikes, many off the beaten path
*New appendices list hikes by rock age, collectible minerals or fossils present, and more; plus a new illustrated section on rock identification

Visit tropical islands sequestered in the Wallowa Mountains, ancient volcanoes in the depths of Hells Canyon, and Cascade valleys carved by glaciers towering far above your head. All it takes is a little imagination (yours) and geologic savvy (provided by a professional). Aided by photos and illustrations, unlock the mysteries of the landscape through which you walk.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #350333 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

About the Author
Geologist Ellen Morris Bishop, Ph.D., has written numerous books on geology and the outdoors. A former science columnist for the Oregonian, she is an adjunt professor at Lewis and Clark College in Portland. Portland resident John Eliot Allen is Oregon's formost geology expert.

Customer Reviews

Excellent guide to exploring Oregon's geology
This is a great book for anyone wanting to take hikes to see representative geology and to read a geological description of what they're seeing. The author details ninety hikes, mostly day hikes, in all corners of the state. The 'trailhead' directions are clear and easy to follow as are the descriptions of the trails. The book opens with an excellent 14 page introduction to Oregon's geological history and a nice appendix on indentifying rocks minerals. Dr. Bishop also wrote the 'In search of ancient Oregon', an outstanding overview of the states geological history.