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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, Gregory Plumb, 384 pages, 1 x 6 x 9, 9781594857539
Let mapmaker and waterfall junkie Greg Plumb be your guide to a perfectly formed punchbowl falls, a cataract viewed from a swinging bridge, or a horsetail waterfall visible right from the road. This exhaustive guide helps you visit the best of the Pacific Northwest's waterfalls, with each...

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Paperback, Meryl Boice, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738596150
Curry County is made up of small communities, ranging from the county line between Langlois and Bandon to the state line. From the inception of Gold Beach, pioneers have survived in small communities scattered throughout Southern Curry County. Despite a lack of roads, these small towns and...

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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...

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,...

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Paperback, Eli Boschetto, 240 pages, 4 x 7, 9781680511222
Among the hundreds of parks and natural spaces around the Portland area, Forest Park gets the most recognition―and deservedly so―as America’s largest urban forest with more than 80 miles of hiking trails and biking paths. Yet there’s more to explore in and around the city than just this one...

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Paperback, Evie Litton, Sally Jackson, 368 pages, 6 x 9, 9780762783700
Descriptions of more than 80 scenic hikes to or starting at more than 140 hot springs in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.

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Paperback, 424 pages, 6 x 9, 9781786717214
Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook. This is a comprehensive book about all the National Parks in the western states of the USA. It includes a guide around each park, giving ideal lengths of time to spend in each...

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36 wide x 43 high
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, Adam Sawyer, 232 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493017102
Who says you have to travel far from home to go on a great hike, paddle, or bike ride? Best Outdoor Adventures Near Portland, Oregon details nearly forty of the best hikes, paddles, bike routes, and adventures within an hour’s drive from the Portland, Oregon, area. This book is perfect for...

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Paperback, Linda & David Mullally, 352 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493026036
Coastal Trails of Northern California Including Best Dog Friendly Beaches  is a hiking guide to between 40 and 45 of the best coastal trails in Northern California including dog friendly beaches. Look inside for detailed hike descriptions, miles and directions, maps, and color photos for each...

Prineville
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Paperback, Steve Lent, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738548722
Early in 1868, Francis "Barney" Prine arrived in the Crooked River Valley of Central Oregon, established a blacksmith shop made of logs, and dispensed spirits from the back of the cabin. Prine saw the potential for development and industry along the lush banks of Crooked River and Ochoco Creek,...

Coquille - Book
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Paperback, Bert, Dunn, 128 pages, 6.5 x 9.25, 9781467129497
In the early 19th century, Coquille was quiet and inhabited by Upper Coquille Native Americans. This changed when Evan Cunningham, the first European settler, arrived in the 1860s. Soon thereafter, others arrived. In the 1880s, homes, businesses, and a sawmill appeared. Riverboat transportation...

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Paperback, Roddy Scheer, 264 pages, 6 x 9, 9781493041275
Hiking Waterfalls in Washington includes detailed hike descriptions, maps, and color photos for the area’s most scenic waterfall hikes. Hike descriptions also include history, trivia, and GPS coordinates. This book takes you through state and national parks, forests, monuments, and wilderness...

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Paperback, Judy, Fleagle, 128 pages, 6.5 x 9.25, 9781467131520
Florence, located midway on the Oregon coast, has North America's largest stretch of dunes to the south and the most photographed headlands on the Pacific coast to the north. Although Florence is on the coast, it is a river town located on a bend of the Siuslaw River. Before the railroad arrived...

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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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Flex, Obi Kaufmann, 552 pages, 6 x 8, 9781597144025
#1  San Francisco Chronicle  Best Seller  #10 SCIBA Best Seller Winner the 2018 NCIBA Book of the Year Award (Regional Interest). This lavishly illustrated atlas takes readers off the beaten path and outside normal conceptions of California, revealing its myriad ecologies, topographies, and...

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Hardcover, Obi Kaufmann , 256 pages, 5 x 7.1, 9781597146517
How do we live with fire? From the creator of   The California Field Atlas , a book of stewardship, resilience, and hope. Fire is an essential part of California's ecology. Humans have been using it to shape the California landscape for thousands of years. But today many Californians'...

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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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Hardcover, Deborah Hodge , 44 pages, 9781773068398
Step into the majestic rainforest of the Pacific west coast and discover a unique community of creatures thriving in an interconnected web of life. Towering over the sea, along the magnificent Pacific west coast, is an ancient and beautiful rainforest with a unique ecosystem that is...

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Mark Adams, 352 pages, 5 x 8, 9781101985120
**The National Bestseller** From the acclaimed, bestselling author of   Turn Right at Machu Picchu , a fascinating, wild, and wonder-filled journey into Alaska, America's last frontier In 1899, railroad magnate Edward H. Harriman organized a most unusual summer voyage to the wilds of...

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Yosemite National Park, Paperback, Dave Ember, 72 pages, 9.75 x 0.31, 9780975896051
A magical coloring journey through Yosemite with 44 marvelous illustrations. Color Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, black bears, the Nevada red fox, Yosemite flowers, and The Majestic Yosemite Hotel (formerly The Ahwahnee Hotel). 8 postcards and 4 bookmarks on extra-heavy perforated paper to share with...

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9781578338566
Daughter of the Olympic Wilderness - The Life and Times of Pansy Martin Snell Few survived the cultural cataclysm visited on the tribes of the Northwest Coast in the last half of the 19 th century. One such woman who grew up in the “Dark Decade” of the 1880s is mentioned in history books, not by...

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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, Mark Sundeen, 336 pages, 8.2 x 5.4 x 1, 9780312672546
If you never sailed, sailed once, or have sailed for a lifetime, this book is perfect for beginners but deep enough content for those interested in going beyond basics. Revised and expanded to include racing and GPS navigation, The Complete Sailor is not just a how-to sail book, but a book that...

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Stan Minasian , 38 pages, 4.38 x 7.5, 9781647554002
Identify marine mammals on your whale-watching trips and beach outings along the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Seeing a whale is an experience unlike any other. You wait, you hope, and when a beautiful creature breaks the ocean surface, the moment is as thrilling as it is unforgettable....

Bend
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Paperback, Deschutes County Historical Society, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738571843
Bend, astride the Deschutes River at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range, got its name from a place on the river that runs through it. Pioneer travelers called the place Farewell Bend because it was where they had their last view of the double bend in the river that afforded a good place to...

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Paperback, Jennifer Chambers, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467118996
Without the efforts of inspiring, brave women of the past, the progressive and individualistic Oregon we know today might not exist. From native tribes and Oregon Trail pioneers to Victorian suffragists and unlikely politicians, strong female leaders give profound meaning to the state motto,...

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Paperback, Bonnie Henderson, 288 pages, 5 x 7, 9781594859090
 132 hikes―including the entire Oregon Coast Trail from Washington to California • Day hikes for vacationers or locals looking for a trail with sea views • All new maps with GPS coordinates Day Hiking: Oregon Coast, 2nd Edition  is a special sort of hiking...

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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, 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,...

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Paperback, Greg Vaughn, 80 pages, 9 x 0.3 x 8 inches, 9781560376606
Travel photographer Greg Vaughn takes us on a photographic journey of Oregon, sharing the spectacular, diverse landscape the state is known for. Enjoy the beauty of Oregon's famous coast with sea stacks, the snowcapped peaks of the Cascades, lush old-growth forests, and fertile valleys. From the...

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Designed at our northern California office where the Pacific Northwest sits in the backyard. The Banana Slug lapel pin is backed with a strong clasp. Measuring 1 x 0.375 inches, it's perfect as a backpack pin, tie pin or hat pin on your next romp around town or country. Things go south on your...

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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, 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...

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...

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,...

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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Olympic National Park, National Geographic Maps, 48 pages, 9.2 x 4.33 x 0.2, 9781566959476
• Waterproof • Tear-Resistant • Topographic Map Established in 1938, Olympic National Park is a wonderland that encompasses nearly a million acres of rainforests, mountains, and coastline. The park was created to protect its unique biodiversity and scenic beauty which is home to over 2,000...

NORTH BEND
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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...

Salem
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Paperback, Tom Fuller & Christy Van Heukelem, 128 pages, 6.5 x 0.3 x 9, 9780738571393
Long before the city of Salem got its name, the lush valley was a favorite winter camping location for the Kalapuya tribe. Jason Lee first ventured to Oregon in 1834, at the invitation of Northwest tribes, creating a mission and a settlement here. Native Americans called it “Chemeketa.” William...

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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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Flexi, Obi Kaufmann, 672 pages, 6 x 9, 9781597145510
An epic, gloriously illustrated journey up and down California’s shoreline California’s coastline is world famous, an endless source of fascination and fantasy, but there is no book about it like this one. Obi Kaufmann, author-illustrator of  The California Field Atlas  and  The Forests of...

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Paperback, Christopher S. Gorsek, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738593241
The Pearl District, located in Portland's northwest province, was originally home to timber, lakes, and streams and was occupied by Native Americans. With the arrival of pioneers, its landscape gave way to an industrial scene, which quickly included the railroad. Trains delivered countless cars...

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Paperback, Richard Thompson, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9780738581262
Portland neighborhoods owe their location, alignment, and growth to a splendid, 19th-century innovation: the streetcar. This city still bears the imprint of the carlines that once wove their way out to suburbs in every direction, including Fulton, Portland Heights, Goose Hollow, Nob Hill,...

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Paperback, Rosanna Xia , 344 pages, 5.5 x 8.2, 9781597146586
PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award Winner * Golden Poppy Award Winner for Nonfiction * California Book Awards Gold Medal Winner * A Great Read from Great Places selected by the Library of Congress * A   San Francisco Chronicle   Best Book of the Year * American Book Award Winner...

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Paperback, William J. Bauer Jr., 184 pages, 8.96 x 6, 9780295998350
Bauer tells California history strictly through Native perspectives. Most California histories begin with the arrival of the Spanish missionaries in the late eighteenth century and conveniently skip to the Gold Rush of 1849. Noticeably absent from these stories are the perspectives and...

Rogue Valley Wine
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Paperback, MJ Daspit, Eric Weisinger, 128 pages, 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.4, 9780738581361
Winemaking in Oregon began more than 150 years ago when Peter Britt of Jacksonville brought grapevine cuttings from CA to create his Valley View Vineyard. By 1890, the Southern Oregon State Board of Agriculture forecast a vineyard-dotted Rogue Valley to rival "the castled Rhine, the classical...

Sandy
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Paperback, Dan Bosserman, 128 pages, 6 x 9, 9781467134330
Traveling the Barlow Road, 50,000 pioneers rolled their wagon wheels over the site of today's Sandy Historical Museum without stopping. Not until the arrival of Francis Revenue in 1853 did anyone consider the area suitable for homesteading. Building a store and a bridge across the Sandy River,...

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Nancy Bates , 192 pages, 8 x 10, 9798886740219
Knit unique beanies inspired by the beauty of California’s natural treasures and distinctive landmarks. Eureka! From the sea life of Monterey and the surfing culture of SoCal, to the glamour of Hollywood and the majesty of the Coastal Redwoods, California has some of the most unique and...

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4 pages, 5.25 x 7
Dive into the wonders of the Pacific Northwest's coastal waters with the "Pacific Northwest Marine Animal" 4-page sticker book! Includes 24 unique stickers of marine animals found in the Pacific Northwest