Best Easy Day Hikes Salem and Eugene includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for easy-to-follow hikes in and around two of Oregon's most charming and adventurous small cities. Stroll along the river in Salem and visit the Northwest Rainforest outside Eugene's hip college town. Look inside for: * Casual hikes to longer adventures * Hikes for everyone, including families * Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps * Trail Finder for best hikes for scenic views, children, and dogs * GPS coordinates Adam Sawyer is an outdoor and travel writer, photographer, published author, guide, and public speaker based in the Pacific Northwest. Locally, he has written stories for the Oregonian, Willamette Week, and the Portland Mercury. In addition to online writing for Travel Oregon, Eater, Red Tricycle, and Visit Tillamook Coast, his work has appeared in Northwest Travel & Life, 1859, 1889, Journey AAA, Sip Northwest, Backpacker, British Columbia, Canoe & Kayak, Edible Seattle, Portland Monthly, Columbia River Gorge, Cascade Journal, and Alaska Airlines Magazines. He is the author of the guidebooks Hiking Waterfalls in Oregon, Best Outdoor Adventures Near Portland, 25 Hikes on Oregon’s Tillamook Coast, and Unique Eats and Eateries: Portland, Oregon. Adam is also a contributing author to Hiking Waterfalls in Washington. As a Brand Ambassador, he has represented Terminal Gravity Brewing, KEEN Footwear, and Mountain House. Adam is also a monthly guest on the Portland television show, Afternoon Live, as an outdoor and travel expert. When not writing, he is a professional guide, giving culinary, cultural, and outdoors-themed tours for Evergreen Escapes, Eat Adventure Food Tours, and UnCruise.