Trail Running Oregon : Northwest and Central Oregon's Classic Trail Runs

by Dunegan, Lizann

• ISBN13: 9780762725878
• ISBN10: 0762725877
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-01
• Publisher: FalconGuides

Summary

Trail Running Oregonhas 65 classic trail runs and is the first book written on Oregon that is specifically geared for trail runners. This book is designed for seasoned trail runners as well as newcomers who want to join in the experience. The trails selected for this guide were chosen based on their fun-factor, adventure potential, technical challenges, wildlife viewing, and spectacular scenery. This book includes information with each route that is runner-specific including: percentage of sun exposure; trail surface (smooth or rocky); water and nature-break sources; specific trail hazards such as bridgeless creek crossings; where the best views are; where the most running thrills can be found; and where to get the best food and drink after the run. The trails in this book are varied and the scenery diverse--runners will find trails ranging from urban areas winding through cool, lush forests through those leading up high peaks with endless views. The vast majority of the trails in this book are pure dirt. However some of the urban trails include sections of pavement. Many of the routes are easily within an hour's drive of some of Northwest and Central Oregon's major cities including: Portland, Salem, Corvallis, Eugene, Hood River, Redmond, Bend, and Tillamook, and are open year round. Most of the routes in this book average from 3 to 8 miles and vary widely in their level of difficulty, but all are guaranteed to be fun. For long distance trail running enthusiasts, there are also routes included that are marathon length.

Author Biography

Lizann Dunegan is a freelance writer and photographer, specializing in outdoor guidebooks and travel articles on the Northwest. She lives in Portland and has been running trails in the Pacific Northwest for over ten years. She is often accompanied by her partner Ken Skeen and two border collies Levi and Sage. Lizann has written numerous books for Falcon Publishing and Globe Pequot, including Hike America: Oregon, Mountain Bike America: Oregon, and Insiders Guide to the Oregon Coast.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	v
Overview Map	vi
INTRODUCTION	x
THE ART OF TRAIL RUNNING	xii
GETTING STARTED	xii
HOW TO HANDLE HILLS	xii
SHOES AND SOCKS	xiii
CLOTHING	xiii
EATING AND DRINKING	xiii
WEATHER	xiv
HYPOTHERMIA	xiv
DEHYDRATION AND HEAT EXHAUSTION	xv
GETTING LOST	xv
BEARS	xvi
COUGARS	xvi
TRAIL ETHICS	xvi
WILDERNESS RESTRICTIONS/REGULATIONS	xvi
How TO USE THIS BOOK	xviii
RUN DESCRIPTIONS	xviii
Map Legend	xx
RUNS AT A GLANCE	xxi
RUNS BY PAIN	xxi
RUNS BY GAIN	xxiii
Portland	1	(56)
1. LOWER MACLEAY PARK TO PITTOCK MANSION	2	(3)
2. WILDWOOD-WILD CHERRY LOOP	5	(3)
3. LEIF ERIKSON DRIVE-WILDWOOD LOOP	8	(3)
4. LEIF ERIKSON DRIVE	11	(2)
S. WILDWOOD TRAIL TO PITTOCK MANSION	13	(3)
6. MARQUAM SHELTER TO COUNCIL CREST	16	(3)
7. MARQUAM NATURE PARK LOOP	19	(3)
8. TRYON CREEK STATE PARK LOOP	22	(4)
9. WARRIOR ROCK LIGHTHOUSE	26	(4)
10. BANKS-VERNONIA STATE TRAIL	30	(3)
11. HAGG LAKE LOOP	33	(3)
12. OAKS BOTTOM WILDLIFE REFUGE	36	(4)
13. MOUNT TABOR LOOP	40	(3)
14. POWELL BUTTE NATURE PARK LOOP	43	(4)
15. GLENDOVEER FITNESS TRAIL LOOP	47	(2)
16. CLACKAMAS RIVER	49	(4)
17. RIVERSIDE TRAIL	53	(4)
Columbia River Gorge	57	(22)
18. ANGELS REST	58	(3)
19. WAHKEENAH FALLS LOOP	61	(4)
20. LARCH MOUNTAIN	65	(3)
21. HORSETAIL-PONYTAIL-ONEONTA-TRIPLE FALLS	68	(4)
22. EAGLE CREEK	72	(3)
23. DESCHUTES RIVER STATE PARK LOOP	75	(4)
Hood River/Mount Hood	79	(24)
24.TAMANAWAS FALLS	80	(3)
25. EAST FORK OF HOOD RIVER	83	(3)
26. LOST LAKE LOOP	86	(3)
27. TIMOTHY LAKE LOOP	89	(3)
28. SALMON RIVER	92	(3)
29. MIRROR LAKE LOOP	95	(2)
30. VISTA RIDGE-CAIRN BASIN-EDEN PARK LOOP	97	(6)
Willamette Valley	103	(34)
Salem
31. MINTO-BROWN ISLAND PARK LOOP	104	(3)
32. SILVER FALLS STATE PARK LOOP	107	(3)
33. PAMELIA LAKE	110	(2)
34. WILLAMETTE MISSION STATE PARK LOOP	112	(2)
Corvallis
35. DAN'S TRAIL	114	(3)
Eugene-Oakridge
36. RIDGELINE TRAIL: SPENCER BUTTE TO BLANTON ROAD	117	(3)
37. RIDGELINE TRAIL LOOP: SPENCER BUTTE TO FOX HOLLOW ROAD	120	(2)
38. MOUNT PISGAH SUMMIT	122	(2)
39. MOUNT PISGAH ARBORETUM LOOP	124	(2)
40. SALMON CREEK	126	(4)
41. LARISON CREEK	130	(3)
42. MCKENZIE RIVER	133	(4)
Central Oregon	137
Redmond
43. SMITH ROCK STATE PARK LOOP	138	(4)
44. GRAY BUTTE TO SMITH ROCK STATE PARK	142	(4)
Prineville
45. CARROLL RIM-PAINTED HILLS OVERLOOK	146	(3)
46. STEINS PILLAR	149	(3)
Sisters
47. EAGLE ROCK LOOP	152	(3)
48. BLACK BUTTE	155	(2)
49. WEST METOLIUS RIVER	157	(3)
50. CANYON CREEK MEADOWS LOOP	160	(3)
51. SUTTEE LAKE LOOP	163	(3)
52. TAM MCARTHUR RIM	166	(3)
53. PARK MEADOW	169	(3)
Bend
54. FIRST STREET RAPIDS	172	(3)
55. SHEVLIN PARK LOOP	175	(3)
56. PILOT BUTTE STATE PARK	178	(2)
57. DESCHUTES RIVER TRAIL	180	(3)
58. TUMALO FALLS	183	(4)
59. GREEN LAKES LOOP	187	(3)
6o. FALL RIVER	190	(3)
61. PAULINA LAKE LOOP	193	(5)
Oregon Coast	197	(1)
62. ECOLA STATE PARK TO INDIAN BEACH	198	(2)
63. CANNON BEACH	200	(3)
64. CAPE LOOKOUT	203	(3)
65. CAPE KIWANDA	206	(3)
RESOURCES	209	(3)
GENERAL INFORMATION	209	(1)
RUNNING CLUBS	210	(1)
WEB SITES	211	(1)
MAGAZINES	211	(1)
RACE CALENDAR	212	(3)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR	215