You know we love hiking at Oregon Wild, and we love a good hiking guide too. If you’re ready to daydream about hikes to do in the coming year, join us for this webcast featuring Eli Boschetto – the author of some of the best guide books around – who’ll share some of the hikes featured in his brand new 100 Classic Hikes: Oregon as well as other favorites. He’ll take us on a trip around the diverse landscapes of the state, and we’ll also hear how Oregon Wild is working to protect these favorite trails in the face of threats to our public lands.
ELI BOSCHETTO is the author of Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon, Day Hiking: Mount Hood, and Urban Trails: Portland. He is a former writer for Backpacker magazine and editor of Washington Trails magazine and has served on the advisory council of the Oregon Trails Coalition. Eli lives in Portland, Oregon. Connect with him online at pctoregon.com.
We will be raffling off a copy of 100 Classic Hikes: Oregon and one of our new “Let Nature Live. Let Nature Last” t-shirts. Tickets are $5 and are an optional purchase below. Raffle tickets not only help us continue these Wednesday presentations but also support our work safeguarding Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife, and waters.
About 100 Classic Hikes: Oregon
Designed for use by day hikers and backpackers alike, 100 Classic Hikes: Oregon highlights the state’s best natural spaces along with routes of historical or cultural significance. Discover and enjoy all that Oregon’s amazing wild places have to offer guided by Eli Boschetto’s boots-on-the-ground expertise and passion.
This accessible approach to Oregon’s trails for hikers of all interests and abilities offers a wealth of natural and cultural history for every location and covers every corner of the state from beloved and popular trails to lesser-known gems. Deeply knowledgeable about Oregon’s trails and enmeshed in the hiking community, Boschetto helps everyone find the route that matches their skill and energy level, offering options for both shortening or extending many of the included hikes.
Features of the book include:
- “Best for” trail lists for wildflower viewing, fishing, views, waterfalls, and more
- Detailed full-color topo maps and stunning color photos complementing every trail
- Distance, estimated time, difficulty rating, elevation gain, permit information, and more for every route
