Explore Oregon: Coastal Cliffs to Scenic Mountain Meadows

Find 26 of the best backpacking routes in the Pacific Northwest with this comprehensive guide, complete with maps and essential details.

Whether you’re a hiker looking for new challenges or a seasoned backpacker in search of unique routes, find your favorite scenic escapes in Oregon. Prepare yourself for colorful desert canyonlands, stunning wildflower meadows, glacier-clad mountains, and more! Expert authors Becky Ohlsen and Douglas Lorain present 26 of the best backpacking opportunities in the country. Explore the various landscapes of the Wallowa Mountains. See the peaks of Mount Hood and the Three Sisters in the High Cascades, as well as the gaping chasm of Hells Canyon. Each carefully crafted itinerary offers geographic diversity, beautiful settings, and attainable daily mileage goals.

A trusted guide since 1999, this updated edition provides all the information backpackers need, including trail highlights, total mileage, elevation gain, days on the trail, shuttle distances, and required permits—not to mention professional photographs and detailed maps. Plus, ratings for scenery, solitude, and difficulty help you find the exact adventure you seek. As an added bonus, the authors include recommendations for 14 additional backpacking trips. Whether you have three days or two weeks, an adventure filled with spectacular sights and superb vistas awaits.

Inside you’ll find:

26 premier backpacking trips, ranging from a few days to a couple of weeksCarefully crafted itineraries that offer geographic diversity and attainable mileage goalsThe authors’ ratings for scenery, solitude, and difficultyNeed-to-know details, such as trail highlights, mileage, elevation gain, and moreBonus: author recommendations for 14 additional backpacking trips
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wilderness Press
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 28, 2025
Edition ‏ : ‎ 4th
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1643591045
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1643591049
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ Backpacking
Best Sellers Rank: #223,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #14 in Portland Oregon Travel Books #385 in Pacific West United States Travel Books #499 in Hiking & Camping Excursion Guides (Books)
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