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After scenery, the second most important consideration of most hikers is location. This book covers only trails within a one-hour drive of the Portland/Vancouver area, so every hike is close enough for that spur-of-the-moment outing. To narrow things even further, the trips have all been organized by their general geographic region (Coast Range, Western Columbia River Gorge, Clackamas River Area, etc.). Each region begins with a brief introduction that discusses its general character, terrain, and other notable features and an overview map that shows the location of major highways, towns, and natural features. From there, individual hikes or hiking areas are covered by detailed maps that show the particular trails described in the text. The numbers on these maps correspond to the hike numbers in the text.

Capsulized Summaries

Each hike begins with capsulized summary information that allows you to immediately see if the trip fits your current interests, your fitness level, and the time of year. Here is what each line in the summary tells you.