Oregon's Ancient Forests - by Oregon Wild (Paperback)

About the Book

A lush and modern guide to Oregon's magnificent ancient forests

Book Synopsis

Dripping coastal forests of giant Douglas-firs, high desert groves of massive ponderosa pines, and lush mixed conifer forests surrounding jagged Cascade peaks--Oregon's ancient forests are one of the region's most precious treasures, providing not only vital habitat for fish and wildlife but also some of the most amazing hiking experiences in the state. Author Chandra LeGue of Oregon Wild wants you to know and love these incredible places and guides you to them with 91 awe-inspiring hikes that reveal the very soul of Oregon.

This comprehensive guide explains what makes ancient forests so unique as well as what types exist in Oregon, where they are, who manages them, why so few still survive, and what threats they continue to face. Covering natural history, human history, flora, and fauna, Oregon's Ancient Forests offers a depth of information that will help you understand these complex ecosystems and their extraordinary value. Devote your next day outdoors to exploring some of these wonders, and get inspired to find out what you can do to protect them!

Features include:

• Full-color maps and photos
• Trailhead GPS coordinates and driving directions
• Trail distance, elevation gain, difficulty rating, and best season to visit
• Type and protection status of each forest
• At-a-glance guide for easy hike selection
• Details on permits and fees

Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit Oregon Wild and support their advocacy work to protect the state's most precious wild areas.

Review Quotes

"Oregon's Ancient Forests: A Hiking Guide" by Chandra LeGue is a guidebook with a purpose: to inspire readers to learn about and visit Oregon's rapturous old-growth forests, and then love them enough to keep them protected.... Unreservedly recommended.--John Taylor "Midwest Book Review"

Oregon's Ancient Forests has the features of a modern hiking guide -- GPS coordinates, directions to the trailhead, permit information, etc. But it also has an advocacy message, focusing on forest ecology, whether areas are protected and how to get involved...Oregon's Ancient Forests [is] high on the must-buy list.--Camilla Mortensen "Eugene Weekly"

A worthy fit on any bookshelf. Nearly every facing page has a beautiful photograph showing off the trees and vistas that make exploring Oregon's woods a joy. You will find yourself picking this book up time and again, and planning trips to the far corners of Oregon.--Jared Kennedy "Outdoor Project"

Absolutely delightful.--John Kruse "Northwestern Outdoors Radio"

LeGue provides insight into many of the state's ancient forests.... The book includes color photos, mostly by LeGue, plus maps, detailed information of reaching trailheads and trail distances along with often insightful sections, such as "Mosses and Lichens, Oh My!" and "Forest Soil -- More than Dirt."--Lee Juillerat "Herald and News"

This beautiful, useful book not only gives readers some history about the old-growth forests but offers them the chance to visit these beautiful places in the best way, by hiking into and walking among them.... A must-have for outdoor lovers.--Rosi Hollinbeck "Seattle Book Review"

Even if you think you know your ancient forests, you'll learn a lot.--Andy Kerr, author of Oregon Desert Guide and Oregon Wild: Endangered Forest Wilderness

Chandra LeGue has met the towering challenge of selecting Oregon's finest ancient forests, guiding us to them, and convincing us that their protection deserves whatever it takes... The definitive guide to old-growth in our state.--Tim Palmer, author of Trees and Forests of America and Field Guide to Oregon Rivers