18 walking and biking adventures from 2 to 17 miles
"Any Portland hiker worth their Danner boots knows their way around Columbia River Gorge, Mount Hood, and Forest Park. But the wild areas tucked under Portland bridges, up stairways, and between office buildings? That’s the domain of Laura O. Foster, a longtime chronicler of urban hikes and the author of eight guidebooks set largely around the city." – Portland Monthly
For previous version published by Timber Press:
"The book is a feast of Portland stair facts and stories...with Foster's keen eye for quirky detail." –The Oregonian
Why is it so satisfying to walk up and down stairs? For Portlanders, stairs are an excellent way to experience the city's landscape, and Portland, Oregon has a whole lot of stairways built into our public sidewalk and trail infrastructures. Laura O. Foster, who's known for her charming walking guidebooks of the region, has walked all of the city's stairs—the steepest stairs, the oldest stairs, the woodsiest stairs, the most citified stairs—and presents what's she's found out about each one in this revamped second edition of Portland Stairs Walks. Stair-loving pedestrians rejoice!
SUBJECT: History / Pacific Northwest / Travel / Microcosm Published / Nature
PUBLICATION: Mar 15, 2019
PRICE: $16.95
ISBN: 9781621063452
FORMAT: 256 pages, two color interior, paperback 5x7"
WHOLESALE: $10.17
CARTON QTY: 64
ART: B&W illustrations and photos
Marketing Notes
- A lovely guide for locals and tourist alike
- An off-the-beaten-path way to get to know one of America's quirkiest cities
- Stair walking is a popular fitness activity
Laura O. Foster writes about the Pacific Northwest. Her Portland-based books explore the city’s geology, architecture, neighborhoods, and human and natural history. She lives in Portland, OR with her family and was featured in the Emmy-winning documentary Discovering Beverly Cleary.
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