Canoe and Kayak Routes of Northwest Oregon: Including Southwest Washington | 
 enlarge | Author: Philip N. Jones
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: 3
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Pages: 237
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.7
ISBN: 1594850321
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.10979
EAN: 9781594850325
ASIN: 1594850321
Publication Date: April 30, 2007
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Book Description
The only complete guide to flatwater canoe and kayak routes in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington--now completely updated! Phillip Jones has been exploring the Northwest by canoe and kayak for more than 20 years, and presents his favorite outings in this completely revised guide to paddling the flat-water rivers and lakes of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. Most of these trips can be done in a day, although some can be combined for longer journeys. For each trip, you'll find complete information on where to launch, trip rating, distance, best time to go, points of interest, hazards, portages, and more. You'll find outings on the Willamette River and its tributaries, Oregon coastal rivers, the Columbia Gorge and the lower Columbia River, the Oregon Cascades, and southwest Washington. There are also tips on canoe and kayak paddling techniques, safety techniques, what to do if you capsize, transporting boats, and shuttling cars.
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A practical book that you'll enjoy if you own a kayak or canoe July 11, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I live near the Columbia River, and when I bought my new Equinox Kayak (from Eddyline) I went looking for a really good book that would describe trips in Oregon that I might enjoy. Philip's book was just the ticket. It describes dozens and dozens of waterways that can be used for something as short as a day trip to something as long as a week or more. He describes trips on lakes, rivers and bays, with most trips being most appropriate for a sea kayak, though there are plenty of descriptions of trips appropriate for canoes and shorter river kayaks, too.
Jones describes the salient issues associated with each trip, such as where to put in, take out, and hazards/points of interest along the way. He has lots of maps, though not particularly detailed (he has information about where to get detailed maps).
Generally speaking I've found the rout descriptions accurate and detailed enough to make it work. If you enjoy kayaking or canoeing in northwest Oregon, this book really belongs on your bookshelf.
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