Links and Addresses
This is an evergrowing list of links and adresses related to hiking and the Pacific Northwest. We will update it frequently, please let us know if we have missed a great one, or if some of these adresses have become available on line. Be sure to sign our guestbook with your comments and suggestions before leaving. Thanks for helping us to make this site better and more informative.
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Mount Hood Area
- NW Hiker: A clickable map of the NW with hiking/picture/webcam, conditions, very nice info

- Mazamas: the largest hiking organization in Oregon
- Mount Hood, Oregon USGS site with information, statistics, graphics, maps, picture, research and projects about this volcano of the cascades
- Mt Hood Oregon: a descriptive and short page about the mountain that is part of a bigger tour of the Cascades with a few nice pics
- Mt Hood Oregon- America's Roof : page with information about Mt Hood and some interesting links

- Timberline the famous lodge used for the movie The Shining, with general information, history, snow and weather conditions, lodging and a few pics. See a live picture of Timberline lodge now.
- Mt Hood Meadows latest snow and weather conditions, and activities
- Mt Hood Ski Bowl list of activities happening during summer or winter, as well as current snow and weather reports
- Mount Hood, The Hikes Personal page with nice pictures of Mt Hood Glaciers

- Columbia River Gorge: a short description of what to expect
- Columbia Gorge/ Mt Hood information on the Mt Hood vicinity, The Dalles, Hood River, Columbia River...
- The Resort at the Mountain provides lodging, activities, and information at the base of Mount Hood
Cascade Range Volcanoes from North to South
These sites are from the USGS
British Columbia
Washington State
Oregon
California
Other Pacific Northwest sites
Hiking Resources, Info and other Trails
- All American Hiking and Backpacking Trail Guide- info on lots of US trails
- American Discovery Trail- east-west orientation. the ADT connects several of our nation's principal north-south trails
- Appalachian Trail- continuous marked footpath that goes from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia
- Appalachian Trail Conference Page- the official page for the AT
- Audubon Society For nature and bird lovers
- The Backcountry Home Page thinking about going backpacking ? Look in here.
- The Backpacker contains links to more organizations, books and maps, and info on backpacking
- Cool Trails a selection of regions or type of trails are offered with limited info on a few trails on Mt Hood
- CyberHikes- very original site, virtual hiking experience with clickable maps
- Florida Backpacker's Trailplace- a website for Florida hikers and backpackers: events, trails, trail tips, gear tips, gear reviews, links, chat room and message forums.
- GORP: stands for Great Outdoor Recreation Page contains information on national and international parks with a state by state list of recreation sites
- Go Smokies- guide to all aspects of the Smokies
- Grand Canyon Explorer- a good place to start if you want to know more about the Grand Canyon
- Greater Yellowstone Observer- online informations dedicated to Yellowstone
- Hiking in Kings Canyon and Sequoia Wilderness- trip logs with photos of hikes in or near Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks
- National Park Service: description of park's natural features, fees, contact, and links to individual park pages.
- National Scenic Trails: an impressive listing of trails including the Appalachian Trail, the Florida National Scenic Trail and more
- National Scenic Rivers: many rivers to cross
- New Jersey Appalachian Trail- information about the AT in New Jersey
- Newfoundland Backcountry- information on hiking in western Newfoundland
- Oak Ridges Trail Association Home Page- Oak Ridges Trail located on the Oak Ridges Moraine north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Parks Canada: great source of information about Canadian Parks
- San Gorgonio Volunteer Association- dedicated to the preservation and protection of the San Gorgonio Wilderness and San Bernardino National Forest in Southern California
- Sierra Club Interesting info on hikes and events organized by the club
- Sipsey Wilderness- Sipsey Wilderness located in north, central Alabama
- The Total Yellowstone Page- everything from pictures to hike reviews
- Trails Illustrated Trailhead- topo maps for lots of many popular places
- TrailSoft Company- software to help plan hikes in Vermont and New Hampshire
- Virginia Wilderness and Hiking Page- information about Virginia wilderness areas featuring a Vriginia Wilderness Hike O' the Month
- Yellowstone National Park (NPS)- this page is presented by the park service
- Peru Treks organized trips to several destinations in Peru
Hiking Gear Stores and Companies
Portland Area
- Columbia sportswear from the famous brand
:
6600 N. Balitmore Portland, OR 97203 (1-800-622-6953)
- REI the Outdoor Store based in Seattle with 2 locations in Portland, Jantzen Beach and Tualatin
P.O. Box 1938 Sumnet, WA 98390 (1-800-426-4840)
- Solstice
60 N.W. Davis Portland, OR 97209 (800-878-5733)
Other Companies
- AdventureWareawisales@adventureware.com
(206) 933-8540
- Alpine Air packagers and sellers of freeze dried and dehydrated dishes like wild rice pilaf, shrimp alfredo and other goodies
- Alpine Design
500 Coffman St., Suite 201 Longmont, CO 80501 (303) 776-8000
- Appalachian Mountain Supply Hiking, climbing , camping and outdoor equipment including ultralite items
P.O. Box 8526 Atlanta, GA 30306-0526 (1-800-569-4110)
e-mail: amsupply@mindspring.com
- Basic Designs
(800-328-3208)
- Campers Village: thousands of outdoor related products can be found here on their mail order catalog
- Campmor: extensive inventory of camping and hiking equipment which can be found in a 200 page catalog. 28 Parkway Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 (1-800-230-2151)
- Campers Pantry Free catalog Email: CPantry@aol.com phone 1-800-726-8796
- Critter Mountain Wear
108 W. Tomichi
Gunnison, CO 81230
(800) 686-9327
- Eastern Mountain Sports: national retailer of outdoor equipment
- Gore-Tex- headquarters and information on the water-proof products
- GrizzlyWare: awisales@adventureware.com
(206) 933-8540
- Hi-Tec- value priced performance footwear for Outdoor, Hiking, Adventure Racing, Magnum, Indoor Court, Soccer, Running, Golf and Cross Training
- Jansport- makers of daypacks and backpacks. Search the right backpack for you when you enter the features you want.
P.O. Box 1817
Appleton, WI 54913
(800) 552-6776
- L.L. Bean comfortable outdoor and sportswear
Casco St.
Freeport, ME 04033
1-800-221-4221
- Marmot: info@Marmot.com
2321 Circadian Way
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
(707-541-2166 ext.103)
- Merrell
famous hiking boots maker (1-800-869-3348)
- Mountain Hardware
950 Gilman St.
Berkley, CA 94710
(510-559-6700)
- Mountain House seller of dehydrated dishes and light food
- MSR: specialized in stoves
- Nalgene:
outdoor products/1-800-872-4552
- Navarro- technical outdoor clothing
975 Vernon Drive
Vancouver, BC
V6A 3P2 (800)663-7740
- Nikwax- complete line of waterproofing and care products for outdoor clothing, footwear and equipment (1-800-577-2700)
- Outdoor Products- Outdoor Products makes packs, duffles, and accessories
- Outdoor Research- innovative designs for outdoor recreation / 1000 First Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98134
206-467-8197
(888-4OR-GEAR)
- Patagonia- makers of quality outdoor clothing/ P.O. Box 8900
Boseman, MT 59715
(1-800-638-6464)
- Pearl Izumi- clothing for active outdoor activities (1-800-877-7080)
- Polar Wrap- winter gear designed to keep you warm from the inside out
- Raichle:
authentic outdoor footwear (1-800-431-2204)
- Red wing shoes: Canadian hiking boots including Vasque
- Rockport- shoes ranging from dress shoes to active outdoor shoes
- Salomon
ski and boots maker (1-800-995-3556)
- Sierra Designs
Outdoor and camping equipment Repair and Maintenance
1255 Powell St.
Emeryville, CA 94608
1-800-736-8551
- Slumberjack: specialized in sleeping bags
- The North Face:
Outdoor equipment, tent, slepping bags.../Warranty:
2013 Farallon Dr.
San Leandro, CA 94577
(1-800-447-2333)
(1-800-215-2962 in Canada)
- Timberland comfortable footwear /200 Domain Dr. Stratham, NH 03885 (800) 258-0855
- Uncle John's Food dehydrated hiking food paradise for vegetarian gourmets
- Vasque: the reknown hiking boots maker (1-800-224-HIKE)
- Weather Bo's- coatings for outdoor gear which provide protection from UV rays and water damage
- Wolf Packs- backpacks and equipment for dogs
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