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Our Washington
Celebrated photographer George Ostertag has done it again. This time, he and wife Rhonda have captured the beauty of Washington State, in all her seasons, in all her charms. Journey with them from the Palouse to the Olympics, from the Columbia River Bar to the Pend Oreille. Immerse in Seattle's urban bustle, the relaxed charm of the San Juans and the frontier mystique of the eastern state. Celebrate the snowy grandeur of Mounts Baker, Shuksan, Saint Helens, Adams and Rainier. Bald eagles and bighorn sheep, balsamroots and tulips, and wranglers and Pow Wows, all contribute to the rich jigsaw puzzle that is Washington. Full color. Hardbound, 128 pages, ISBN 9780760329207. List Price $19.95.> Publisher Voyageur Press.
Released April 2007
Our Oregon
Let celebrated photographer George Ostertag take you into the heart of one of the nation's prettiest states. Travel from sea level to mountaintop from urban center to lonesome outback. Get to know the soul of Oregon through the fabric of her land and through her people. Full color. Hardbound, 128 pages, ISBN 0760329214. List Price $19.95. Publisher Voyageur Press .
Backroads of Oregon
This is your guide to thirty of Oregon's most scenic backroads adventures. Let local experts Rhonda and George Ostertag lead you into the mystery and the majesty that is Oregon. Rich verbal descriptions, vibrant color-images, historical photos and fascinating sidebars will carry you across the state. This coffee table–quality pictorial guide is ideal for happy wanderer and armchair traveler. Full color. Softbound, 160 pages, ISBN 08965808814. List Price $21.95. Publisher Voyageur Press.
Camping Oregon
This is the definitive guide to camping Oregon. Whether you travel in RV comfort or adventure by tent, this is the book for you. For more than 700 public campgrounds, you will find concise directions, practical details, and helpful descriptions to make the most of your Oregon stays. The descriptions paint a clear picture of camp from the rustle of the trees to the splash of the fish and suggest possible outings or identify points of interest in the area. B&W. Paperback, 468 pages, ISBN 0762736437. List Price $16.95. Publisher FALCONGUIDES/The Globe Pequot Press.
Best Short Hikes in Northwest Oregon
Let this book take you on the very best short hikes in Northwest Oregon. These hikes applaud the diversity and history of the region. Discover wilderness realms, wildlife areas, volcanic and glacial legacies, old-growth forests, idyllic valley niches and untrammeled coast. Not bad for a bunch of short hikes. B&W. Paperback, 288 pages, ISBN 0898868807. List Price $14.95. Publisher Mountaineers Books.
Hiking New York, Second Edition
Get your heart pumping with some of the best hiking the Empire State has to offer. This book will take you from the Adirondack lakes and peaks to the gulfs and falling waters of the Finger Lakes Region, from the heritage of the Erie Canal to the lore of the Catskills. Pine barrens, wilderness shores, hardwood forests, prairie grasslands and wetlands will keep your pulse jumping. So step lively; this is New York. B&W. Paperback, 328 pages, ISBN 0762722428. List Price $16.95. Publisher FALCONGUIDES/The Globe Pequot Press.
Hiking Pennsylvania, Second Edition
This book of trails dares you to stay at home, when the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania comes knocking. This book has it all: short nature walks, see-the-country rail and canal trails, and challenging wilderness hikes. Discover the heights and depths your soul can reach: Stride atop the signature long-arc mountains of the Valley and Ridge Province and penetrate the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. Outcrop mazes, mountain laurel jungles, sparkling runs, old-growth trees, Penn's Woods, and the footsteps of colonial and Civil War soldiers, all tug at the bootstraps. So get going. B&W. Paperback, 342 pages, ISBN 0762722444. List Price $16.95. Publisher FALCONGUIDES/The Globe Pequot Press.
Hiking Southern New England, Second Edition
This book gathers together the quintessential hikes that represent Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Hikers will find short walks and cross-state treks. Enjoy a Rhode Island walkabout, travel the traprock ridges of the Connecticut Valley and pace off Cape Cod's beaches. The bloom of the mountain laurel, the fiery color of fall, and the ripening of the beach plum add seasonal endorsements. Tell Sleeping Giant, we sent you. B&W. Paperback, 328 pages, ISBN 0762722460. List Price $16.95. Publisher FALCONGUIDES/ The Globe Pequot Press.
California State Parks, Second Edition
California parades out a superb collection of state parks, and this indispensible guide will help you discover all of their secrets and wonder. From desert expanses to towering redwoods, from aqua seas to mountain crests, from a Chinese Joss House to the Wassama Roundhouse of the Miwok Indians, this guidebook will lead you to and through this exciting treasury. Plus, it will get you started on the activity: scenic drives, nature walks, historical tours, camping, picnicking, wildlife watching, hiking, biking, horseback riding, swimming, diving, boating —you name it, California has got it. B&W. Paperback, 304 pages, ISBN 0898867622. List Price $17.95. Publisher Mountaineers Books.
75 Hikes in Oregon's Coast Range & Siskiyous
This book introduces hikers to Oregon's forgotten mountains that string between the Pacific Coast and the Willamette Valley. Wild rivers, tumbling waterfalls, old-growth trees, lookout summits, a hanging rock, Indian and pioneer history, wilderness solitude and one of the richest botanical reserves in the country compose this mountain corridor. Featured trails run the gamut from short nature walks to challenging treks. B&W. Paperback, 240 pages, ISBN 0898866200. List Price $14.95. Publisher Mountaineers Books.
50 Hikes in Hells Canyon & Oregon's Wallowas
This book provides a snapshot of the trail offering found in two magnificent landscapes: the alplike splendor of the Wallowa Mountains, homeland of the Nez Perce Indians, and the fiercely beautiful wilds at the Oregon–Idaho divide—Hells Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America. The trails heap one stunning landscape and wilderness impression atop another. Hikes follow the Snake River, top mountains, wrap through canyons, visit high lakes, traverse high meadows and enter glacial realms. B&W. Paperback, 160 pages, ISBN 0898865212. List Price $14.95.Publisher Mountaineers Books.
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