Hiking Oregon's Geology

by Ellen Morris Bishop and John Eliot Allen

Book Overview

* 90 hikes, many off the beaten path * 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)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898868475
• ISBN13: 9780898868470
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Mountaineers Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 9.0"

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.