Exploring Oregon's Wild Areas: A Guide for Hikers, Backpackers, X-C Skiers & Paddlers

by William L. Sullivan

New edition of an idea-filled guide. Includes both general and specific information, as well as maps and b&w photos. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Genres: Travel

302 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1988

About the author

Sullivan completed his B.A. in English at Cornell University, studied linguistics at Germany's Heidelberg University, and earned an M.A. in German at the University of Oregon.
In 1985 he backpacked 1000 miles across Oregon's wilderness. His journal of that adventure, "Listening for Coyote", topped the New York Times' year-end review of travel books and was chosen one of the 100 most significant books in Oregon history.
Since then he has written many novels, hiking guidebooks, and historical works. His memoir, "Cabin Fever", describes the 25 summers he and his wife Janell spent building a log cabin by hand along a roadless river in the wilds of Oregon's Coast Range. Each summer he still lives and writes at the cabin.
Sullivan reads in seven languages, plays the pipe organ, undertakes backcountry ski expeditions, and volunteers to support libraries.

Reviews

[John Orman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great guide to unexplored trails and the quiet, isolated areas of Oregon.
Popular Oregon outdoor writer William Sullivan opens up the accessible wilderness for the reader in this third edition. New to this edition are the spectacular Painted Hills area, which I visited last year. the book covers 700 hiking trails and 170 cross-country ski tours.

[Lee]

If your an outdoors enthusiast in Oregon Sullivan is what you want to read.