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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, Brian K. Johnson, Don Porth, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738548838
Firefighting in Portland boasts many proud traditions and a long and storied history. In 1851, Col. Thomas Dryer, editor of the Oregonian newspaper, decided that it was in the best interest of the city to establish a firefighting force, and with that, he founded the Pioneer Fire Engine Company...

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Paperback, Bill Gulick, 430 pages, 6 x 9, 9780878422524
Join the excitement of discovery in Oregon--from its high desert plateau and majestic mountain peaks to its storm-wracked coast and the depths of the Columbia Gorge. The stirring, colorful stories of Oregon's empire builders are told here with skill and style by a man who has spent a lifetime...

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Paperback, Katherine Vollenweider, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467134040
Mastodons roamed the plains of Sequim and Dungeness in the years following the recession of the Cordilleran ice sheets. Millennia later, the villages of S’Klallam were home to those who saw settlers disembarking on the periphery of coastal wilderness. Ancient stands of spruce, cedar, and fir...

NORTH BEND
ARC084
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Paperback, Dick & Judy Wagner, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738581354
Early settlers, driven by greed and a sense of entitlement, and sanctioned by their government, took Coos Indian lands without compensation. Asa Simpson purchased land at the north bend of Coos Bay from settlers. He wanted his company town, including a sawmill and shipyard, to remain small, but...

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Paperback, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738520704
To reach points of commerce for gold assaying or buying supplies, miners from the gold mining boom town of Auburn followed the Oregon Trail east or north. Where the pioneers entered Baker Valley from the gold fields, Baker City sprang up as the county seat of Baker County, named after Colonel...

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Paperback, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738520902
From the inauspicious beginnings in 1884 of a town named Bug, the two communities of Sedro and Woolley grew together, consolidated in 1898 by a lifeline of three railways: the Seattle & Northern, Seattle & International, and Fairhaven & Southern. Nestled in the beautiful Skagit...

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Paperback, Lucas Alberg, 256 pages, 6 x 0.5 x 9, 9780899978239
Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon  is an extensive guide to the best trail running in one of the country's top outdoor destinations. Author and trail runner  Lucas Alberg  provides detailed descriptions of the area’s best loop runs, including several new trails added within recent years....

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Paperback, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467129893
For 100 miles along the western edge of Washington State, an unusual agricultural community hugs the Pacific shoreline. Bogs of bright cranberries stretch from the Long Beach Peninsula at the mouth of the Columbia River north to Grayland, Ocean Shores, and Copalis Crossing. Here, along this...

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Paperback, Wahinkpe Topa & Darcia Narvaez PhD, 336 pages, 6 x 9, 9781623176426
Selected speeches from Indigenous leaders around the world--necessary wisdom for our times, nourishment for our collective, and a path away from extinction toward a sustainable, interconnected future. Indigenous worldviews, and the knowledge they confer, are critical for human survival and...

Oregon Coast Memories
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Hardcover, Rod Barbee, 9780881509885
A beautiful photo essay of the majestic purples of the Oregon coast, the perfect memento for any visitor to this unforgettable place. . When your own photographs of the gorgeous places you visit can't quite match what you have seen-a breathtaking coastline, a boulevard bustling with character,...

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Paperback, Bill Cockrell, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738558189
Rugged individuals armed with hand tools, sweat, and ambition began building covered bridges in Oregon during the mid-1850s. These bridge builders often camped out at remote sites, living off the land or contracting with local farmers for food. Early owners of covered bridges financed...

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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...

Iditarod
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Paperback, Tricia Brown, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467131049
For sled dogracing fans worldwide, the most important calendar day is the first Saturday in March, when teams convene for the start of mushings Superbowlthe Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. Every year, as it has since 1973, this ultimate challenge begins in the states most populated city,...

Port Orchard
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Paperback, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738589220
The town of Sidney was platted in 1886 by Frederick Stevens and contained a pottery works, shingle mill, and sawmill by 1889. The surrounding thick forests and lack of roads meant the area was accessible only by water. The year 1889 also saw the building of the first wharf, allowing numerous...

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Paperback, Craig Romano , 376 pages, 9781680515572
With some of the largest tracts of wilderness to be found in the Pacific Northwest, the Central Cascades are packed with wildlife, geological diversity, and opportunity for adventure. Using US Highway 2 as its primary organizing principle, this second edition of  Day Hiking Central Cascades...

Portland's Slabtown
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Paperback, Mike Ryerson, Norm Gholston & Tracy J. Prince, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738596297
In Portland's first decades, the northwest side remained dense forests. Native Americans camped and Chinese immigrants farmed around Guild's Lake. In the 1870s, Slabtown acquired its unusual name when a lumber mill opened on Northrup Street. The mill's discarded log edges were a cheap source of...

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Paperback, Seabury Blair Jr., 320 pages, 5.6 x 0.7 x 8.5`, 9781632170118
Timed perfectly with the National Park Service centennial celebration in 2016, this guidebook features the 75 best day hikes in national parks and monuments throughout Washington and Oregon including:   North Cascades National Park San Juan Islands National Monument Olympic National Park...

Ocean Shores
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Paperback, Gene Woodwick, 128 pages, 6.5 x 0.3 x 9 inches, 9780738580456
Ocean Shores was the newest city in Washington for nearly 40 years, but for centuries before it had been a place of permanent occupation and food gathering for Native American tribes and a place for sea otter hunters, pioneers, and settlers to reach the interior of the Olympic Peninsula. Before...

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Paperback, William R. Stein, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467126120
Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island in Washington State has a long and storied history that began in 1942 and continues to the present day. Tucked away on an island that is its namesake, NAS Whidbey was originally conceptualized as a small support base for an existing air station in nearby...

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Paperback, Jeanna Rosenbalm Bottenberg, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738558134
With its smooth, sandy beach, the quiet coastal town of Pacific City, on the coast of Oregon's Tillamook County, is the perfect home for a unique group of boats. The Pacific City dory fleet has a proud history spanning more than 100 years. Nestled in the natural shelter provided by Cape Kiwanda,...

Good Night, Wheedle
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Board, STEPHEN COSGROVE, 20 pages, 6.5 x 6.5, 9781632170750
Toddlers will enjoy this retelling of Stephen Cosgrove’s charming story of  Wheedle on the Needle  filled with playful rhymes and featuring Robin James’s colorful artwork.

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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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This chart is made from a scan of an actual historic chart and is presented as the original with all of the marks, tears and stains.  Printed on heavy-duty paper Custom sizing available. Contact us for more info Comes rolled a a cardboard tube Suitable for framing Our...

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Paperback, Ray Jones , 104 pages, 7 x 8, 9781493047321
A winning combination of practical travel information, stunning color photographs, and rich maritime history makes Lighthouses of California your essential guide to maritime beacons in the Golden State. From Old Point Loma Light near San Diego to St. George Reef Light near Crescent City, the...

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Paperback, Jack Costa, 200 pages, 5 x 0.75 x 9.25", 9783907293966
A guide to the best hikes and wineries in Oregon Wine lovers and hiking enthusiasts, these 30 hikes are for you! Each carefully selected hike leads you through a stunning natural landscape and ends near a winery or tasting room where an excellent Oregon wine awaits you! This full-color guidebook...

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Paperback, John Muir, 304 pages, 5 x 8, 9780375758195
When John Muir traveled to California in 1868, he found the pristine mountain ranges that would inspire his life’s work. The Mountains of California is the culmination of the ten years Muir spent in the Sierra Nevadas, studying every crag, crook, and valley with great care and contemplation....

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This chart is made from a scan of an actual historic chart and is presented as the original with all of the marks, tears and stains.  Printed on heavy-duty paper Custom sizing available. Contact us for more info Comes rolled a a cardboard tube Suitable for framing Our...

Bandon
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Paperback, Robert Miller, 128 pages, 6.5 x 0.3 x 9, 9780738596617
Named for a founding settler's beloved Irish hometown, Bandon is one of the most picturesque cities on the Oregon coast, located where the smooth and deep waters of the Coquille River meet the Pacific Ocean. Bandon rose to commercial prominence as an exporter of lumber, minerals, agriculture,...

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This chart is made from a scan of an actual historic chart and is presented as the original with all of the marks, tears and stains.  Printed on heavy-duty paper Custom sizing available. Contact us for more info Comes rolled a a cardboard tube Suitable for framing Our...

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Paperback, George R. Miller, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738596143
At the end of the Lewis and Clark Exposition in 1905, the president of the Portland Street Fair and Carnival Association, E.W. Rowe, presented the idea of an annual festival to Portland mayor Harry Lane. From that idea came the first Rose Festival, called the Rose Carnival and Fiesta, held June...

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Paperback, Tom Walker, 128 pages, 8 x 10, 9781594859823
More than 150 stunning images, featuring the “Big Five”: caribou, Dall sheep, grizzly, moose, and wolf Both an educational overview and a tourist-oriented gift book Includes all of Alaska’s iconic wildlife species From grizzlies, Dall sheep, and the elusive wolverine to bald...

Vanishing Portland
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Paperback, Ray & Jeanna Bottenberg, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738558301
Portland at the end of World War II was an international port and a powerhouse of the timber and shipbuilding industries. Oregon's largest city grew and changed in the decades that followed, adding new industries and population. It also endured reductions in shipbuilding capacity, a devastating...
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