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The Pacific Northwest offers some of the world's best camping, fishing, hiking, and beachcombing in the world. Whether you are hiking through Redwood National Forest, skiing/snowboarding at Mt. Hood, Bachelor, Shasta, Tahoe...the list goes on.

Get the most out of your journey through the PNW with our collection of guides, maps, tools, and maybe some fun activities for the kids. We offer an extensive and ever-expanding catalog of books and gifts related to the Pacific Northwest region of the United States including Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California. Wholesale inquiries welcome.

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Paperback, Tom Ogden, 256 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493042456
California is home to Hollywood stars, gorgeous vineyards, and some of the most haunted areas of the country. Its immense wilderness has been the setting for mysterious disappearances, unsolved murders, and bone-chilling supernatural occurrences. Exploring all the spookiness the state has to...

Mountain Bike Bend
MOUSP01
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9781680510645
Bend has approximately 300 miles of continuously linked singletrack close to town, includes classic routes, as well as some little-known gems. This new guidebook will put you on the best-of-the-best of the area's singletrack. Each ride features a topographical map, directions to trailheads,...

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Paperback, Thomas George, 216 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781926696096
A creature of myth and magic emerging from the mist-shrouded forests of the Northwest, Coyote appears as a creator, messenger, hero, trickster, fool or shapeshifter. Always on the lookout for fun, mischief or the opportunity to help humans, Coyote's encounters with gods, demons and the...

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Paperback, Robert Stone, 304 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781573420686
Big Sur is an awesome stretch of spectacular coastline in Central California. The Santa Lucia Mountains quickly rise over 5,000 feet from the ocean. This magnificent landscape begins near Carmel at Point Lobos State Reserve and extends 75 miles south to Ragged Point in San Luis Obispo County,...

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Paperback, Phyllis Perry, 238 pages, 6 x 9, 9781560377757
CALIFORNIA DISASTERS highlights some of the major catastrophic events from pre-statehood to the 21st Century. It is said that California has four seasons: drought, flood, fire, and earthquakes. California Disasters covers all these categories and many more. Readers will discover the stories...

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Paperback, Barbara Fifer, 120 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781560378037
Take Your Own Journey through History on the Lewis & Clark Trail! Follow the journey of the Corps of Discovery from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello through the Midwest and the Rockies, to the Pacific Ocean and back with this detailed chronicle of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. This third...

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Paperback, Iris Graville, 200 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781953340481
After nearly thirty years living in the Salish Sea’s San Juan Archipelago, Iris Graville felt compelled to write about the threats to its interwoven lattice of beauty, wildness, fragility, and relationship . In 2018-19, Graville served as the Washington State Ferries’ (WSF) first...

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Paperback, Steve DeAngelo, 230 pages, 6 x 9, 9781583949375
The Cannabis Manifesto  is both a call to action and a radical vision of humans' relationship with this healing but controversial plant. Steve DeAngelo, the founder of Harborside Health Center, the world's largest medical-cannabis dispensary, presents a compelling case for cannabis as a...

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Paperback, Ron C. Judd, 224 pages, 5 x 0.5 x 7.1, 9781570619236
Discover the 51 best trails for day hiking around Mount Rainier National Park. This guidebook is the perfect companion for hikers wanting to explore the best views and destinations in and around the national park by day, and spend peaceful evenings at home. Each trail is rated, and range from...

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Paperback, Brian Barker, 208 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781632170880
This guide to walks in greater Portland includes more than 75 of the best routes and destinations, including such gems as Forest Park in Portland and Rooster Rock in Corbett. Each route described includes distances and notes the steepness of the trail. Highlighted are recommended walks for...

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Paperback, William L. Sullivan, 272 pages, 8.5 x 5.5, 9781939312174
The updated Fifth Edition of this classic guide includes a dozen new hikes and 32 pages of color photos, with travel tips for visiting the Bend area, Eugene, and Salem, as well as a guide to hot springs, campgrounds, cabin rentals, and wildflowers. The most comprehensive, reliable guide...

Ben the Sea Lion
HPC169
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Hardcover, Roy Henry Vickers, 32 pages, 12 x 8, 9781550179736
Tsimshian storyteller and artist Roy Henry Vickers shares an adventure from his childhood in the Indigenous Pacific Northwest village of Kitkatla. When Uncle Johnny accidentally catches an orphaned sea lion pup in his fishing net, young Roy and his cousin Bussy take responsibility for...

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Stan Tekiela, 416 pages, 4.38 x 6 x 0.75", 9781647553661
Identify Alaska birds with this easy-to-use field guide, organized by color and featuring full-color photographs and helpful information. Make bird-watching in Alaska even more enjoyable. With Stan Tekiela’s famous bird guide, field identification is simple and informative. There’s no need...

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Paperback, Robert Wood, 240 pages, 5 x 8, 9780898862195
In 1889 Washington's then governor, Elisha Ferry, called on men of adventure to cross the Olympic Mountains, a range shrouded in mystery. The  Seattle Press , the state's primary newspaper, stepped up to the challenge, sponsoring the Press Expedition. And soon departed a band of men into the...

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Hardcover, 96 pages, 8.5 x 10.2, 9781402732638
Welcome the second book in the  Folktales of the World  series! Engaging, inspirational, and above all entertaining, these legends come from Native American peoples across the U.S. Richly illustrated with original art, they capture a wide range of belief systems and wisdom from the Cherokee,...

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Paperback, Timothy Egan, 384 pages, 5.3 x 1 x 8, 9780544102767
“A vivid exploration of one man's lifelong obsession with an idea . . . Egan’s spirited biography might just bring [Curtis] the recognition that eluded him in life.” —  Washington Post  Edward Curtis was charismatic, handsome, a passionate mountaineer, and a famous portrait photographer, the...

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Hardcover, John Nelson, 128 pages, 8 x 8, 9781423637905
Spotlight on a way of life in the Pacific Northwest. John Nelson’s stories of growing up on the docks and his practical techniques for preparing and cooking a variety of seafood in Pacific Northwest style makes this more than a recipe book. It is a snapshot of the fishing culture that...

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Paperback, Caroline Van Hemert, 320 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780316414449
For fans of Cheryl Strayed, the gripping story of a biologist's human-powered journey from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to rediscover her love of birds, nature, and adventure.   During graduate school, as she conducted experiments on the peculiarly misshapen beaks of chickadees,...

Wheedle on the Needle
PGN229
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Hardcover, STEPHEN COSGROVE, 32 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781570616280
Deep in the woods of the Pacific Northwest lives a quiet old creature named the Wheedle. When humans move into his forests, bringing their loud city noises, Wheedle flees to the rocky peaks of Mount Rainier, and then to the very tip-top of Seattle’s Space Needle. A national bestseller, the...

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Paperback, Walt Pich, 200 pages, 6 X 9, 965710807
A rich guide to glass balls and other littoral treasures written for anyone who has occasion to visit the beach. Includes photos, charts and illustrations, detailed analysis of beachcombing gear, timing, sites and safety.

Glass Ball
WPP002
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Paperback, Walt Pich, 160 pages, 6 X 9, 9780965710817
A comprehensive guide to assist beachcombers and glass ball collectors in identifying Oriental glass fishing floats that wash up on Pacific beaches. Includes glossary of identifying marks, history. Photos and illustrations.

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Paperback, Elinor DeWire, 292 pages, 8.8 x 5.5, 9780939837861
This guidebook, now in a second, expanded edition, is a roundup of the existing lighthouses along the Pacific Coast of the United States lighthouses in California, Oregon, and Washington. . Most West Coast sentinels still exhibit a beacon each night, while a few serve only as daymarks. Many are...

Fishes & Dishes
EPP002
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Paperback, Kiyo Marsh, Tomi Marsh, and Laura Cooper, 143 pages, 8.5x8.8, 9781935347071
The women featured in this book successfully challenged one of the last frontiers of male domination - the commercial fishing grounds of Alaska. A generation ago, they might have been celebrated as pioneers. In today's world they were simply living their dreams. They worked every job, from...

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Paperback, Ellen Morris Bishop, 9781594854903
Where to hike with Fido in Oregon: All trails certified as dog-friendly, dog-fun, and dog-safe. *75 hikes throughout the state--many accessible from urban areas *What to pack for your pooch (the Ten Canine Essentials) and what to include in a doggy first-aid kit *Tips for hiking with minimum...

Glass Ball Marks
WPP003
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Paperback, Walt Pich, 138 pages, 9 x 6 x .3, 9780965710824
A new and authoritative guide to the obscure markings found on glass fishing floats and balls. The author is well known for his expertise in this study. Heavily illustrated. Belongs in every beachcomber's rucksack.

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Paperback, Elinor DeWire, 292 pages, 8.8 x 5.5, 9781937196912
The immense Pacific Ocean, rife with islands and rimmed by huge continents, has been a liquid highway for trade and travel for centuries. Its peaceful name masks a fickle character though-serene and idyllic at times but also turbulent and merciless. . Marking the shores of this largest ocean...

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Paperback, David Burch, 9780914025160
This Book compliles Current Charts and Tide Prints for Puget Sound. Current Charts show the values of the currents at each reference station. There is one chart for every hour throughout the cycle. They are indexed to the tidal current at Admiralty Inlet. Tide Prints show the flow patterns and...

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Poster, Amadeo Bachar, Edgar W. Roberts III, 36 x 27, 9781937196165
The poster version of our Saltwater Sport Fish of the Pacific NW: Monterey to Alaska Field Guide . Each specimen includes the common and scientific name, range where fish are caught, length, bait commonly used, as well as distinguishing identification characteristics. In addition, this...

Oregon Breweries
SPB027
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Paperback, Brian Yaeger, 416 pages, 6 x 9, 9780811712118
This comprehensive guide covers all aspects of beer and brewing in Oregon, one of the leading states in the craft brew revolution. Features 190 breweries and brewpubs Brewery profiles include beers brewed, special features, visitor information, and the author's "Pick" of the best...

Orca Chief
HPC146
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Hardcover, Roy Henry Vickers, 40 pages, 12 x 0.3 x 8.2, 9781550176933
Orca Chief  is the third in a series of Northwest Coast legends by Roy Henry Vickers and Robert Budd. Their previous collaborations,  Raven Brings the Light  (2013) and  Cloudwalker  (2014), are award-winning national bestsellers. Thousands of years ago in the village of Kitkatla, four...

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Hardcover, Roy Henry Vickers, 40 pages, 12 x 0.2 x 8.2, 9781550175936
In a time when darkness covered the land, a boy named Weget is born who is destined to bring the light. With the gift of a raven's skin that allows him to fly as well as transform, Weget turns into a bird and journeys from Haida Gwaii into the sky. There he finds the Chief of the Heavens who...

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Paperback, Dawn Ashbach & Janice Veal, 294 pages, 9 x 7.1 x 0.7, 9780962977817
San Juan Classics II is an eclectic collection of more than 250 recipes ranging from quick and healthy to complex and decadent. In the spirit of the first book, it melds Northwest fare with classic ethnic dishes. Using recipes as varied as Dungeness Crab with Lemon Risotto to Grilled Steak with...

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Paperback, Connie Soper, 272 pages, 6 x 9, 9780976838760
If you have taken even a short walk on any beach in Oregon, you have been on the Oregon Coast Trail. This wonderfully scenic and diverse trail extends nearly 400 miles from the Columbia River to the California border, with over half those miles on sand.   Exploring the Oregon Coast Trail...

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Paperback, Douglas Lorain, 240 pages, 6 x 9, 9780899977751
Your Guide to Oregon’s Best Backpacking Trips Colorful desert canyonlands, stunning wildflower meadows, glacier-clad mountains―find your favorite scenic escape in Oregon. Authors and hiking experts Douglas Lorain and Becky Ohlsen present 26 of the best backpacking opportunities in the...

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Paperback, Graeme Cresswell, Dylan Walker, Todd Pusser, 216 pages, 9 x 6.5, 9781550174090
Whales and Dolphins of the North American Pacific  is the most comprehensive photographic guide to the marine mammals of the North American Pacific (Baja California, Mexico to South East Alaska), covering all 38 species of cetacean (whales, dolphins and porpoises), six species of seals and sea...

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Paperback, KEN AXT, 88 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781571885272
Clamming is a rapidly growing hobby in the Pacific Northwest. It's great fun for all ages, you don't need a boat or expensive tackle, and chances are there is a location near you. If you are new to clamming, you'll find simple instructions that will have you harvesting clams in minutes. If...

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Poster, 24 x 36, 9781888216370
The illustrated map and guide to all the lighthouses in the Pacific Northwest: Oregon, Washington & Alaska. All 65 standing and "lost" lighthouses are located on new, detailed coastal maps, including Alaska & Inside Passage insets. 33 original watercolor illustrations--3 new. Reverse has...

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Paperback, Ron Judd, 352 pages, 8.5 x 5.5, 9781594859519
•More than 600 campgrounds •Now includes private campgrounds in areas where public facilities are lacking •New photographs throughout and greater detail on individual campsites. This popular guidebook reviews and rates each campground so you'll know exactly what to expect,...

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Paperback, David Berger, 224 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9780295745442
In this lively history and celebration of the Pacific razor clam, David Berger shares with us his love affair with the glossy, gold-colored Siliqua patula and gets into the nitty-gritty of how to dig, clean, and cook them using his favorite recipes. In the course of his investigation, Berger...

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Paperback, Dean J. Adams, 264 pages, 6 x 9, 9780295993331
As  Four Thousand Hooks  opens, an Alaskan fishing schooner is sinking. It is the summer of 1972, and the sixteen-year-old narrator is at the helm. Backtracking from the gripping prologue, Dean Adams describes how he came to be a crew member on the  Grant  and weaves a tale of adventure that...

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Paperback, Douglas Lorain, Mark Wetherington, 288 pages, 6 x 9, 9780899978567
Get ready for a lifetime of awe-inspiring adventures In Washington, backpackers can explore wild beaches, enjoy sparkling lakes and streams, hike amid stunning granite peaks, relax in wildflower meadows, and pass through unspoiled forests. Discover 26 of Washington’s best and most diverse...

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Hardcover, Deborah Hodge, 36 pages, 8.5 x 11, 9781773062488
It’s spring on the Pacific west coast and new life is stirring! Wild babies are being born – in the ocean, on the shore and deep inside the ancient rainforest. Wolf pups, cougar kittens, bear cubs and whale calves all begin their life in the pristine wilderness of this magnificent place....

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Paperback, Nancy Baron, 240 pages, 5.75 x 8.75, 9781551050829
More than 200 species of common birds are grouped and color-coded for quick identification. Beautiful illustrations accompany the insightful text on behavior, seasonal occurrence and local range of species. 213 color illustrations.

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Paperback, Charlotte Corkran, 176 pages, 5.75 x 0.5 x 8.75, 9781772130805
Frogs, toads and salamanders are important indicators of the quality of the environment, and they're cute little critters too. Newly revised and updated, this innovative field guide describes the life histories, habitat requirements and vulnerabilities of 38 species of amphibians in the Pacific...

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Paperback, Stephen Arno, 304 pages, 5.5 x 8.5, 9781680513295
Perennial favorite in a new, convenient field-guide size Concise natural history facts about more than 60 native species No other guide duplicates Arno and Hammerly’s blend of expertise and visual artistry. Covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and north into Canada,...

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Paperback, Various, 496 pages, 6 x 9, 9780393356809
Selected as one of Oprah Winfrey's "Books That Help Me Through" United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo gathers the work of more than 160 poets, representing nearly 100 indigenous nations, into the first historically comprehensive Native poetry anthology. This landmark anthology celebrates...

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Hardcover, Susan Gibbons-Wolf, 32 pages, 10 x 8, 9781948963251
With award-winning artwork, cheerful, rhyming text, this lovely book is a treasure! This is not your ordinary children’s book about boats! Suitable for children of all ages, beautiful watercolor illustrations of Pacific Northwest scenes are paired with bi-lingual (English/Spanish) text. Each...

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Paperback, Analise Elliot Heid, 328 pages, 6 x 9, 9780899977270
The most detailed guide to hiking and backpacking in Big Sur California’s Big Sur Country hugs the Central Coast some 90 miles, from Carmel south toward San Simeon. And it stretches east and southeast, to the lesser-known Ventana and Silver Peak Wilderness areas. On 74 diverse trips,...

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Paperback, Mike White, 528 pages, 6 x 9, 9780899977997
Discover some of Northern California's best-kept secrets in the most comprehensive guide to  Lassen Volcanic National Park,  by experienced author  Mike White . Explore bubbling mudpots, wildflower-carpeted meadows, forest-rimmed lakes, and view-packed summits on trails ranging from easy to...

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Paperback, John Soennichsen, 304 pages, 5.5 x 0.6 x 8.5, 9781570616310
The land between Idaho and the Cascade Mountains is characterized by gullies, coulees, and deserts--in geologic terms, it is a wholly unique place on the earth. Legendary geologist J Harlen Bretz, starting in the 1920s, was the first to explore the area. Bretz, a former science teacher at...