The ultimate guide to Oregon’s best backpacking adventures! Wake up next to a sparkling alpine lake, hike amid giant old-growth trees, breathe in the warm high desert air, or take in the view from a point high above the vast, blue Pacific Ocean. Backpacking Oregon is the guide that will get you there, with 70 overnight and multiday routes that explore the state’s diverse and dramatic landscapes. Oregon hiking expert Eli Boschetto tested each hike with boots-on-the-ground research and offers weekend-friendly treks for all ability levels, plus information on four of the state’s best long-distance trails. Whether you dream of taking the kids backpacking to Mirror Lake, hiking the Rogue River Trail with friends, or traversing the breathtaking Eagle Cap Wilderness, turn to this reliable guide to experience Oregon’s wild beauty for yourself. Detailed route descriptions and maps that note campsites, water sources, and more - Helpful mileage logs - Quality and difficulty ratings for all trails - At-a-glance chart to compare and select outings - Quick-reference icons for solitude, wildlife, wildflowers, suitability for kids and/or dogs, and more - Tips for extending or customizing each hike - 1% of proceeds support Trailkeepers of Oregon Eli Boschetto is a professional hiker, writer, and author based in Portland, Oregon, and has put more than 6000 miles under his hiking boots exploring the mountains and wilderness areas throughout the western US and Canada. He is the author of Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail: Oregon and Urban Trails Portland , both published by Mountaineers Books. Eli is also an accomplished outdoor photographer and has worked as a Northwest correspondent for Backpacker magazine as well as editor of Washington Trails magazine. Visit him online at PCTOregon.com or on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @pctoregon.