Cultured Travel Guide Books - Central Oregon Walks, Hikes & Strolls for Mature Folks |
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780971899605
ISBN: 0971899606
Label: Birch Bark Communications
Manufacturer: Birch Bark Communications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 142
Publication Date: 2002-05-09
Publisher: Birch Bark Communications
Studio: Birch Bark Communications |
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Summary: a foriegn turist viewpoint
Comment: I am a world traveler and have lived in Argentina, Columbia, and Israel. It is my understanding that Walks, Hikes and Strolls is for "mature folks". I am a young tourist in the United States for the first time as an adult and I appreciate finding a guide book that is easily understandable and points out many important things in a way that looks out for my safety, my body and my sanity. What a pleasure to be in a strange land and have such competent directions and instructions at my finger tips. I hope that many other people from other countries are as lucky as I have been to come accross this book. Good hiking to everyone!
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Summary: Walks and hikes for everyone
Comment: As a lifelong hiker and adventurer, I highly recommend Johnson and Gray's "Walks, Hikes and Strolls". When I am on a hike, I want to be enjoying nature, focusing on the beauty around me and appreciating the inner peace that comes with this experience. "Walks, Hikes and Strolls" better allows me to relax and get what I want out of a hike because of its simplicity, clarity, and its common-sense approach. This book will allow young and old alike to enter nature with a feeling of security and with the knowledge needed to make the most of the experience. The Fact Finder in the left hand column gives valuable information on miles, elevation, permits needed, trail timeframes and where to obtain maps. The Feasibility Gauge in the right hand column consisely tells trail conditions, facilities, type of exposure and types of use that the trail has.
I can't wait to try out the hikes that are listed!
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Summary: This is the Best of the Hiking Guides
Comment: With many of the hiking guides lining my bookself, this one stands out with its unique, user-friendly format. All of the most important information regarding selection of a trail are on easy-to-reference columns of stand-out font along each side of the pages. The supporting narratives fill the remainder of the pages with plenty of detail to give you a clear understanding of exactly what you can expect to encounter, plus ensure that you fully enjoy and appreciate each hike. Despite the title, this book is for all hikers and I would especially recommend it for families with young children. I certainly hope that these authors are considering more publications to cover other areas throughout the Northwest.
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Summary: Get Out and Enjoy Central Oregon!
Comment: I thoroughly enjoyed this book on 'little' outings in Central Oregon. It is a thoughtful approach to walks and hikes in that area with those folks in mind who are not able to do the rigorous hikes that most hiking books focus on. The authors remind us that we need to enjoy the things that we can do rather than bemoan the things that we cannot do. The book is well written and accurate. Having taken several of the hikes myself, I can say that with confidence. The book needs to be taken along on the walk as a good 'tour guide'. I enjoyed the enthusiasm and the humor of the authors. It is a great resource for those with small children, older parents or handicapped friends or family.
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| This guidebook describes fifty outings within fifty miles of Bend, Oregon, for folks age 50 and up. Eighteen strolls, fourteen walks and eighteen hikes are included along with maps and photographs. The user-friendly layout affords instant access to pertinent facts, enabling mature folks to assess the outing's feasibility for their fitness level. Besides showing off some of the area's most scenic spots, the fifty featured outings offer something for every fitness level, including 9 wheelchair accessible strolls. Locals and visitors need never again lack for ideas for a rewarding activity on a day off.
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