Grays Harbor Willapa Bay Lower Columbia River
Willapa Bay
Coast Country: A History of Southwest Washington. By Lucile McDonald. Long Beach, Midway Printery, 1989. Index, 183 pages. TRLS = Timberland Regional Library System, WA [I pick up my reserved books and videos as the Westport Branch of the TRLS.].
The Historical and Regional Geography of the Willapa Bay Area, Washington. By Jean Hazeltine. South Bend, 1956, 308 pages. FVRL
Shoalwater Willapa. By Douglas Allen. Snoose Peak Publishing, South Bend, WA, 2004. Index, notes, sources, 286 pages. TRLS.
Telling Our Stories: Voices of Grays Harbor. By students of the Evergreen State College, Grays Harbor Campus. Gorham Printing, Centralia, WA, 2012. 155 pages. TRLS.
A Tidewater Place: Portrait of the Willapa Ecosystem. By The Willapa Alliance, Long Beach, WA, 1993. Color photographs and text, 50 pages. TRLS.
Willapa Bay: The Longstreet Highroad Guide to the Northwest Coast has good coverage on Willapa Bay.
Willapa Bay Blog Reports and Photographs by Michael P. Garofalo.
The Northwest Coast: Or, Three Years' Residence in Washington Territory. He lived in Willapa Harbor from 1849-1851. By James Gilchrist Swan. Adesite Press, 2017, 448 pages.
"James Gilchrist Swan wrote an amazingly interesting and detailed account of his years in Willipa Harbor. The origin of some modern place names, I.e., Tokeland became very clear, for example. His treatise on the nature of Native Americans is especially significant, as is his description of their languages. I especially liked his analysis of how the Hudson Bay Company's strategy to get along with the native people was compared with Governor Stevens' botched treaty proposition along the banks of the Chehalis. Swan was an interesting man in his own right: pioneer, scientist, Indian agent, teacher, revenue agent, probate judge, cultural and natural historian and adventurer. He is buried in an unpretentious grave in Port Townsend, Washington."
"In November 1852 James Swan moved to the Olympic Peninsula of Washington Territory. Fascinated by the Indian communities he encountered, Swan spent the remainder of his life studying their art, material culture, and history. The author of several books, he became the Smithsonian Institution's principal agent in the Northwest, collecting natural history and ethnographic objects from Gray's Harbor through the Alaskan panhandle. He lived among the Makah Indians of Neah Bay where he taught school and was among the first Americans to visit the Haida villages of the Queen Charlotte Islands."
Grays Harbor
The River Pioneers: Early Days on Grays Harbor. By Edwin Van Syckle. Pacific Search Press and Friends of the Aberdeen Public Library, 1982, index, 423 pages. FVRL. Excellent coverage of the life of Indians in the area, the development of the area from 1820-1920, geography, settlement locations, noted pioneers, economy, etc. Nice photographs from the era. Mr. Van Syckle was writer and editor for the Aberdeen Daily World newspaper for 50 years.
They Tried to Cut It All: Grays Harbor─Turbulent Years of Greed and Greatness. By Edwin Van Syckle. Seattle, Pacific Search Press, 1981, 308 pages. FVRL.
Lower Columbia River
Lower Columbia River, North Shore, from Cape Disappointment to Washougal
Interior Southwest Washington
Interior Southwest Washington: Cowlitz River, Chelais River, Longview to Centralia/Chelais, Toledo, Interstate 5 Corridor
Information, Books, Guides,
Reference Books,
Field Guides, Links, Resources, Handbooks
Grays Harbor, Twin Harbors, Long Beach Peninsula, Lower
Columbia River,
Southwestern Coastal Washington State, Northwest USA
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Useful Books for Your Vehicle While Traveling:
National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest. By Peter Alden and Dennis Paulson. Knopf, 1998, 488 pages. Regional Guide (Washington and Oregon): birds, animals, trees, wildflowers, insects, weather, nature preservers, etc. This is a handy, small, and sturdy field guide for enthusiasts of natural history studies. Over 1,500 small colored photographs, some maps and drawings. I carry in my car along with camera, binoculars, magnifying glass, tools, and walking backpack (with 10 essentials) and recreational supplies. VSCL.
Washington: DeLorme Atlas and Gazetter. Detailed topographic maps, back roads, recreation sites, GPS Grids. Yarmouth, Maine, DeLorme Publications, 2016, 12th Edition. Indexes, 104 pages. ISBN: 0-89933329X. VSCL. An oversized map book. I keep this map in my Ford Escape. An essential tool for travelers. Very convenient to use. Since I drive on paved roads, this book provides sufficient detail for my needs. Handy for home study.
Also, use more detailed maps, as needed, such as good County maps, topographic maps, walking and hiking guides, fishing guides, birding guides, local tourist maps, etc. And, Google NAV and Google Maps on your cellphone can really provide detailed information and directions.
Useful Books for Your Picnic Table by the Sea
The Flora and Fauna of the Pacific Northwest. By Collin Varner. University of Washington Press, 2018, 462 pages. Over 1,000 outstanding large photographs of 800 species of the most frequently observed plants and animals of the region. What you are likely to see in Washington and Oregon from the seashore to 60 miles inland. This book is oversized and heavy - like a large photography book on your coffee table at home. VSCL.
The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest. By J. Duane Sept. Harbor Publishing, 2019, 416 pages. Covering the Pacific Northwest most common shoreline-dwelling flora and fauna. Focused on the kinds of inter-tidal marine life you might find on the shorelines of Washington and Oregon. Hundreds of colored photographs and good descriptions. Handy book for your backpack when heading out to walk the shore an hour before low tide ends; and the glossy paper stock would probably hold up in field conditions. VSCL.
Bring any book you like to enjoy at your sunny picnic table or comfy camp chair.
Nature Studies in Grayland Beach, Willapa
Bay, Grays Harbor, the Olympic Peninsula, and
the Pacific Northwest
Useful Books for Your Campsite or Home Study
A Birder's Guide to Coastal Waqshington. By Bob Morse. Featuring Ocean Shores, Long Beach Peninsula, Forks, Westport, Tokeland, and 160 Birding Hot Spots. R. W. Morse Co., 2001, Index, 249 pages, spiral bound text. VSCL. Detailed coverage of birding locations and how to get there.
Beachcombing SEE Beachcombing
A Coast of Scenic Wonders: Coastal Geology and Ecology of the OUter Coast of Oregon and Washington and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. By Miles O. Hayes, Jacqueline Michel, and Joseph Holmes. Pandion Books, 2020, 229 pages.
The Flora and Fauna of the Pacific Northwest. By Collin Varner. University of Washington, 2018, 462 pages. VSCL. Outstanding photographs, larger size.
Grayland Beach Nature Studies. By Michael P. Garofalo. 2021-
More Northwest Coastal Field Guides
National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest. By Peter Alden and Dennis Paulson. Knopf, 1998, 488 pages. This is a handy and sturdy field guide for enthusiasts of natural history studies. I carry in my car along with binoculars, magnifying glass, and supplies in my backpack. VSCL.
Natural History of the Pacific Northwest Mountains. By Daniel Mathews. Timber Press Field Guide, 2017, Index, 583 pages. VSCL.
A Naturalist's Guide to the Hidden World of Pacific Northwest Dunes. By George Poinar Jr. Oregon State University, 2016, 288 pages. VSCL. PND 2016
The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest. By J. Duane Sept. Harbor Publishing, 2019, 416 pages. VSCL. BG 2016
The Northwest Coast: A Natural History. By Stewart T. Schultz. Timber Press, 1990, index, 389 pages. VSCL.
The Northwest Coastal Explorer. By Robert Steelquist. Timer Press, 2016, 282 pages. Overview of key features with pictures and text. VSCL.
Plants of the Pacific Northwest. By Jim Pojar and Andy MacKinnon. Partners, 2004, 528 pages.
Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast: An Illustrated Guide to Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. By Eugene N. Kozloff. University of Washington, 1983, 378 pages. A technical scientific presentation. VSCL.
Seashore of the Pacific Northwest. By Ian Sheldon. Lone Pine, 1998, 192 pages. VSCL.
The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans. By Cynthia Barnett. W.W. Norton, 2021, 432 pages. VSCL.
Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest. Tracking and Identifying Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates. By David Moskowitz. Timber Press, 2010, 364 pages. VSCL.
Books in my personal home library (VSCL) about Washington State.
Automobile Traveling in Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, the Olympic
Peninsula, and the Pacific Northwest
Useful Books for Home Study and Your Automobile Library
History, Events, Accommodations, Highlights, Sightseeing, Cities, Parks
Washington: DeLorme Atlas and Gazetter. Detailed topographic maps,
back roads, recreation sites, GPS Grids. Yarmouth, Maine, DeLorme
Publications, 2016, 12th Edition. Indexes, 104 pages. ISBN:
0-89933329X. VSCL. An oversized map book. I keep this map in
my
Ford Escape. An essential tool for travelers. Very convenient
to use. Detailed!
The Last Wilderness: A History of the Olympic Peninsula. By Murray Morgan. University of Washington, 2019, 262 pages. VSCL.
The Longstreet Highroad Guide to the Northwest Coast. By Allan and Elizabeth May. Atlanta, Georgia, Longstreet Press, 2000. Index, 370 pages. VSCL. For both home and filed use.
Moon Olympic Peninsula: Coastal Getaways, Rainforests, Waterfalls, Hiking and Camping Travel Guide. By Jeff Burlingame. Moon Travel, 2021, 256 pages. Covers the coastal towns and travel highlights from Forks south to Grays Harbor, Willapa Bay, and Illwaco. For home and field use. VSCL.
Washington's Pacific Coast: A Guide to Hiking, Camping, Fishing & Other Adventures
By the Shore: Explore the Pacific Northwest Like a Local. By Nancy Blakey. Sasquatch Books, 2018, 256 pages. VSCL.
Pacific Northwest, Fodor's Travel. 22nd Edition, 2020.
The Pacific Northwest: An Interpretive History. By Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes. Revised and enlarged edition, 1996. Lincoln, Nebraska, University of Nebraska Press, 1989, 1996. Index, bibliography, 568 pages. ISBN: 978-0803292284. Professor Schwantes, Ph.D., is a field historian and author. VSCL.
Books in my personal home library (VSCL) about Washington State.
Washington River Maps and Fishing Guide. Edited By Doug Rose. Frank Amato Publications, 2013. 87 pages. ISBN: 978-1571885135. VSCL. Excellent resource for river trips and fishing.
Washington Road & Recreation Atlas
Landscape maps, recreation guides, detailed roads, and public lands. Santa
Barbara, California, Benchmark Maps, 2015. Index, 126 pages.
Oversized map book. ISBN: 970929591988. VSCL. I keep this map
in my home library, in the travel section. An essential tool for
travelers. Very convenient to use.
Beachcombing, Kite Flying, Fishing, Clamming, Crabbing, Walking,
Camping and other Seashore Activities in
this Region
Grays Habor, Willapa Bay, Olympic Peninsula, Pacific Northwest
Beachcombing Fishing Digging Razor Clams Oysters Kites Walking
The Essential Guide to Beachcombing and the Strandline. By Steve
Trewhella and Julie Hatcher. Princeton University Press, 2015, 304
pages.
The New Beachcomber's Guide to the Pacific Northwest. By J. Duane Sept. Harbor Publishing, 2019, 416 pages. VSCL.
By the Shore: Explore the Pacific Northwest Like a Local. By Nancy Blakey. Sasquatch Books, 2018, 256 pages. VSCL. Roughly arranged by the four seasons. Good on Puget Sound coastal activities. Coastal activities, projects, sightseeing, events.
The Flora and Fauna of the Pacific Northwest. By Collin Varner. University of Washington, 2018, 462 pages. VSCL. Outstanding photographs, larger size.
A Naturalist's Guide to the Hidden World of Pacific Northwest Dunes. By George Poinar Jr. Oregon State University, 2016, 288 pages. VSCL.
More Northwest Coastal Field Guides
The Northwest Coastal Explorer. By Robert Steelquist. Timer Press, 2016, 282 pages. Overview of key features with pictures and text. VSCL.
Washington's Pacific Coast: A Guide to Hiking, Camping, Fishing & Other Adventures
Books in my personal home library (VSCL) about travel in Southwestern Washington State.
Deeper Reading
Landscape and Memory. By Simon Schama. Vintage, 1995, 655 pages. VSCL.
The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans. By Cynthia Barnett. W.W. Norton, 2021, 432 pages. VSCL.
Native Americans of Northern California, Oregon and Washington
Indian Peoples of the Northwestern United States of America
The Chinook Indians: Traders of the Lower Columbia River. Robert H. Ruby and John A. Brown. University of Oklahoma Press, 1988, 372 pages. VSCL.
By William Bright. Berkeley, California, University of California Press,
1993. Index, 202 pages. ISBN: 9780520080621. VSCL.
A Guide to the Indian
Tribes of the Pacific Northwest. By Robert H. Ruby, John A. Brown,
Cary C. Collins. Norman, University of Oklahoma, Third Edition, 2010.
Index, 415 pages. ISBN: 978-0806140247. FVRL.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings
of Plants.
By Robin Wall Kimmerer. Milkweed Editions, 2013, 390 pages. VSCL.
Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest
Ishi In Two Worlds. A biography of the last wild Indian in North
America. By Theodora Kroeber. With a foreword by Lewis Gannett.
Berkeley, University of California Press, 1961, 1989. Bibliography, 255
pages. ISBN: 0520006755. Ishi, the last surviving member of
the Yahi tribe, wandered into Oroville, California, in 1911. His people
had been hunted and killed by white Christians who wanted their land and hated
heathens. VSCL.
Mount Shasta, California: Bibliography, Links, Lore, Quotes. Myth
and Legends, Native American, Spiritual Vortex, Sacred Mountain, Mystical Mountain, New Age and NeoPagan Lore. By Mike Garofalo.
Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest. Selected by Katharine
Berry Judson. Introduction by Jay Miller. Lincoln, University of
Nebraska Press, 1997. 145 pages. ISBN: 0803275951. VSCL.
Native American Museums, Historic Places, Cultural Sites in the United States
Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula: Who We Are. Edited by Jacilee
Wray. Second Edition. University of Oklahoma, 2015, 224 pages.
VSCL.
Native Peoples of the
Northwest: A Traveler's Guide to Land, Art, and Culture. By Jan
Halliday and Gail Chehak. In cooperation with the Affiliated Tribes of the
Northwest Indians. Seattle, Sasquatch Books, Second Edition, 2000.
Index, appendices, map, 319 pages. ISBN: 1570612412. An excellent handbook
for traveling to Native American reservations, museums, cultural centers,
historical sites, businesses, festivals, artists, tours, etc., in the Northwest
including British Columbia. VSCL.
Native Ways: California Indian Stories and Memories. Edited
by Malcolm Margolin and Yolanda Montijo. Berkeley, Heyday Books, 1995.
Index, 127 pages. ISBN: 09305887378. VSCL.
Shasta Indian Tales. Compiled by Rosemary Holsinger.
Illustrated by P. I. Piemme. Happy Camp, Naturegraph Pub., 1982, 2006.
48 pages. ISBN: 0879611294. VSCL.
Standing Ground: Yurok Indian Spirituality, 1850-1990
String Figures and Games
from the Native Peoples of the Northwestern United States. By Mike
Garofalo.
The Wintun Indians of California: And Their Neighbors
By Peter M. Knudtson. Happy Camp, California, Naturegraph Pub., 1977.
Index, 95 pages. Includes map of the tribal territory in the North
Sacramento Valley in Northern California. ISBN: 087961062X. The
Nomlaki group of the Wintu peoples lived in the Red Bluff and Corning area in
Northern California.
The remnants of these people now operate the
Rolling Hills Casino in Corning.
VSCL.
Wisdom of the Elders: Sacred Native Stories of Nature. By David
Suzuki. Contributions by Peter Knudtson. Bantam Books, 1993, 274
pages.
We have visited many Native American
museums in these areas:
Makah Indian Museum, Neah Bay, Washington.
Maidu Museum and Historic Site, Roseville, California.
High Desert Museum, Bend, Oregon:
Plateau Indian Nations:
Nez Perce, Umatilla, Warm Springs, Yakama, Spokane and Colville.
Quinalt Cultural Center and Museum, Taholah, Washington
Yurok Villiage, Patrick's Point State Park, Trinidad, California
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum, near Dalles, Oregon. Plateau Indian Nations.
Native American Arts and Crafts
Activities
Enjoy Anywhere, All Ages, Non-Electronic, Hands-On
Strings on Your Fingers. By Michael P. Garofalo. Hypertext document from 2003-2011.
Coloring Books
Totem Poles: Coloring Pages for Kids and Kids at Heart. By Hands on Art History. 54 pages. VSCL.
Northwest Native Arts: Creative Colors 2, Volume 2. By Robert Stanley. 24 pages. VSCL.
Pacific Northwest Art: Coloring Pages for Kids and Kids at Heart. By Hands on Art History. Volume 15. 54 pages. VSCL.
Art play
with crayons, pencils, pens.
Playing a portable musical instrument. Native American flutes, drums, and songs provide many challenging and uplifting musical options. Or, a simple Hohner harmonica, a German product after 1857, or a small guitar or ukulele, can open doors to pleasures galore. When Lewis and Clark's Discover Corps traveled in 1805, Victor, a guide for the regiment, played the violin well, and would entertain at meetings and parties with Native Peoples along their travels to the Pacific Ocean. Listening to well played music delights and is popular with most people. It might have increased Victor's popularity with attractive young native women.
These many tribes living along the fecund Columbia River valleys were completely wiped out by waves of viral and bacterial epidemics from 1815-1850. Whole villages died from smallpox, imported by some European. These Native Americans had lived in the areas of southwestern Washington, north of the Columbia River, from Portland to Longview, for over 5,000 years or more.
Art by Sue Coccia, from Edmundton, WA, Earth Art International
Karen and I have lived in the City of
Vancouver, in Clark County, in the Southwestern side of the State of Washington,
since April of 2017. I write about these short travel
adventures in my Cloud Hands Blog.
Follow the adventures by the Category Labels:
Oregon,
Southwestern Washington,
Washington,
Travel,
Camping. We have traveled a number of times in the State of Washington and have stayed in motels, hotels, bed
and breakfasts, cabins, yurts, or campgrounds in the following cities or areas:
Bay View State Park near Mr. Vernon, Bellingham, Cape Disappointment State Park, Kalaloch, Lake
Crescent, La Wis Wis Campground near Packwood, Long Beach, Horseshoe Lake below Mount Adams, Kanasat-Palmer State
Park near Enumclaw, Grayland Beach State Park near Westport, Kennewick, Leavenworth, Seattle, Seaview, Skamokava, Spokane, Spirit Lake near Mt. St.
Helens, Toppenish, Twin Harbors State Park near Westport, Vancouver, Wenatchee, Whidby Island,
Winthrop, and Yakima.
An Explorer's Guide: Washington. By Denise Fainberg. Woodstock,
Vermont, Second Edition, 2012. Index, 512 pages. ISBN:
978-0881509748. VSCL.
Here is the "Bridge of the Gods Legend" told by the Klickitats.
"In their tale, the chief of all the gods, Tyhee
Saghalie and his two sons, Pahto (also called Klickitat) and Wy'east, traveled
down the Columbia River from the Far North in search of a suitable area to
settle. They came upon an area that is now called The
Dalles and thought they had never seen a land so beautiful. The sons
quarreled over the land and to solve the dispute, their father shot two arrows
from his mighty bow; one to the north and the other to the south. Pahto followed
the arrow to the north and settled there while Wy'east did the same for the
arrow to the south. Saghalie then built Tanmahawis, the Bridge of the Gods, so
his family could meet periodically. When the two sons of Saghalie both
fell in love with a beautiful maiden named Loowit, she could not choose between
them. The two young chiefs fought over her, burying villages and forests in the
process. The area was devastated and the earth shook so violently that the huge
bridge fell into the river, creating the Cascades
Rapids of the Columbia River Gorge. For punishment, Saghalie struck
down each of the lovers and transformed them into great mountains where they
fell. Wy'east, with his head lifted in pride, became the volcano known today as Mount
Hood, and Pahto, with his head bent toward his fallen love, was turned into Mount
Adams. The fair Loowit became Mount
St. Helens, known to the Klickitats as Louwala-Clough which means "smoking
or fire mountain" in their language (the Sahaptin called
the mountain Loowit)." 
Atomic Frontier Days: Hanford and the American West. By John M.
Findlay and Bruce W. Hevly. Emil and Kathleen Sick Book Series in Western
History and Biography. University of Washington Press, 2011. Index,
bibliography, notes, 384 pages. ISBN: 978-0295990972. FVRL.
The story of the Hanford nuclear products production plants (1942-1990) and
toxic nuclear waster storage (1950-) along the Columbia River; and the
development of the nearby cities of Richmond, Kennewick, and Pasco, Washington.
Beacon Rock State
Park. Columbia River Gorge.
Blog
Posts to the Cloud Hands Blog by Mike Garofalo regarding travel adventures
in Washington State.
Battle Ground Lake
State Park, Clark County, Washington. Campground, yurts, lake fishing,
hiking. Nearby
Moulton Falls is popular.
Images.
Lewisville Park, a Clark County Regional Park, is just a few miles north of
the City of Battle Ground - a lovely riverside park. [I once watched at
this park a few people being Baptized in the river on a summer day.]
The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life in the Pacific Northwest.
By J. Guane Sept. Harbor Publishing, 1999, 244 pages. VSCL.
Bridge
of the Gods - Ancient Avalanche. Cascade Locks area of the Columbia
River.
Bridge of the Gods. Columbia River bridge near Cascade Locks and
Bonneville Dam.
Bridging a Great Divide: The Battle for the Columbian River Gorge. By
Kathie Durbin. Oregon State University Press, 2013, 312 pages, Index,
bibliography, notes. VSCL.
Cape
Disappointment State Park near
Seaside and
Ilwaco,
Washington. I've camped at the state park before, and stayed at a motel
and cabin in Seaside. We attended the kite festival in Seaside in August
of 2018. I once went to the emergency hospital in Ilwaco in 2017.
Contested Boundaries: A
New Pacific Northwest History. By David J. Jepsen and David J. Norberg.
2017, 388 pages.
La Center Bottoms Natural Area, Clark County, Washington. Near the
town of La Push.
Clark County,
City of Vancouver,
Washington. Local travel for us. We live in the unincorporated
northeast area of Vancouver, the Orchards area.
Fort Vancouver was established
in 1825. Washington became a State in 1889. The new
Vancouver Grand Street Pier and Waterfront.
Columbia Gorge Getways: 12 Weekend Adventures, From Towns to Trails.
By Laura O. Foster. Towns to Trails Media, 2019. 266 pages.
Hikes in Clark County are covered on pages 22-35. VSCL.
Columbia Gorge Interpretative Center
Museum. Near Bridge of the Gods and Skamania Lodge.
Columbia Gorge
Discovery Center and Museum; Official interpretive center for the
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
Area. Columbia River Gorge
Association.
The Dalles,
Oregon.
Columbia River Gorge:
National Scenic Area. 25th Anniversary Commemorative Edition.
Photography by Peter Marbach. Text by Janet Cook. Woodburn, Oregon,
Beautiful American Publishing Co., 2011. 112 pages. ISBN:
978-0898028775. VSCL.
The Complete Hiker, Revised and Expanded.
The Dalles,
Oregon. The Dalles
Dam was built on the Columbia River in 1957.
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and
Museum; Official interpretive center for the
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
Area. Columbia River Gorge
Association.
Fort Dalles military
outpost from 1838-1866. This particular area was a major Native American
trading center for at least 10,000 years; and also near the traditional
Celilo Falls fishing
site. Population: 13,600.
Images.
Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge. By Craig Romano. Seattle,
Washington, The Mountaineers Books, 2011. Index, 287 pages. ISBN:
978-594853685. VSCL.
Day Hiking North Cascades: Mount Baker, Mountain Loop Highway, San Juan Islands
Day Hiking, South Cascades: Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams,
and the Columbia Gorge.
Day Hiking in
California, Oregon and Washington. A hypertext notebook by Mike
Garofalo.
Druid,
Nature Religions, and New
Age Spirituality, Mysticism, and Travel in Nature. Place and
Spirituality. Wee Folk,
Devas, and Nature Spirits.
Ecomysticism: The Profound Experience of Nature as Spiritual
Guide. By Cal Von Essen, M.D.. Rochester,
Vermont, Bear and Co., 2007. Index, bibliography, 274 pages. ISBN:
9781591431183. VSCL.
Druid and New Age
Spirituality, Mysticism, and Travel in Nature.
Exploring Washington's Past: A Road Guide to History. By Ruth Kirk and
Carmela Alexander. Seattle, University of Washington Press, Revised
Edition, 1995. Index, Reading List, 543 pages. ISBN: 0295974435.
VSCL. An excellent travel guide for automobile travelers in Washington.
Fishing the Rivers and Lakes of
Washington
Flyfisher's Guide to Washington. By Greg Thomas. The Wilderness
Adventures Flyfisher's Guide Series. Wilderness Adventures Press, 2013.
500 pages. ISBN: 978-185106582. VSCL.
Fort Vancouver Public
Library, Vancouver, Washington
Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Southern Trail Guide. Mt. Adams
Ranger District. Seattle, Washington, Northwest Interpretive Association.
76 pages. VSCL.
Hidden Washington: Including Seattle, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Olympic Peninsula, Cascades, and Columbia River Gorge
Hiking the Columbia River Gorge: A Guide to the Area's
Greatest Hiking Adventures. By Russ Schneider. Revised by Jim
Yuskavitch. 253 pages. Helena, Montana, Falcon Guides, 2004, Third
Edition, 2014. VSCL.
Hiking Washington's Mount Adams Country.
By Fred Barstad. A Guide to the Mount Adams, Indian Heaven, and
Trapper Creek Wilderness Areas of Washington's Southern Cascades. Helena,
Montana, Falcon Books, 2004. 234 pages. ISBN: 0762730900. VSCL.
Hood River, Oregon, Columbia River Gorge. Population: 7,100.
Images.
Kayaking Alone. By Mike Barenti. Published by the
University of Nebraska Press, 2008, 244 pages, bibliography. This
book tells about kayaking alone for 900 miles from Idaho's
mountains to the Pacific Ocean. He follows the Snake River from the
mountains of Idaho until it reaches the confluence with the Columbia at the
Tri-Cities Area of Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick. The Yakima River also
meets the Columbia in this area. The author was a reporter for the Yakima
newspaper for a number of years. Then, he travels down the Columbia
through the Gorge and then past Portland, Longview and onto Astoria. He
has many comments about the fish situation in the Columbia, the many dams, and
the development of "civilization" along the Columbia. He interviews many
people on his solo journey in a kayak. FVRL.
The Lewis and Clark Journals: An American Epic of Discovery. The Abridgment of the Definitive Nebraska Edition. Edited with an introduction by Gary E. Moulton. Lincoln, University of Nebraska Press, 2003. EBook. VSCL.
The Longstreet Highroad Guide to the Northwest Coast. By Allan and
Elizabeth May. Atlanta, Georgia, Longstreet Press, 2000. Index, 370
pages. VSCL.
Maryhill Museum. Near Dalles,
Oregon, on the Washington side of the Columbia River.
Maryhill State Park.
Moon Olympic Peninsula.
Nature Religions, Druids,
and New Age Spirituality,
Mysticism, and Travel in Nature. Place and Spirituality.
Wee Folk, Devas, and
Nature Spirits.
The New Complete Walker: The Joys and Techniques of Hiking and Backpacking
The North Cascades Highway: A Roadside Guide to America's Alps. By
Jack McLeod. Seattle, University of Washington Press, 2013. Index,
104 pages. ISBN: 978-0295993164. VSCL.
North Cascades: The Story Behind the Scenery. By Saul Weisberg.
KC Publications, 1988. 48 pages. ISBN: 978-0887140211. VSCL.
Olympic National Park and Peninsula. By Nicky
Leach. A photographic collection. Olympic Peninsula: A Timeless
Refuge. Mariposa, CA, Sierra Press, 1998. 32 pages. ISBN:
0939365677. VSCL.
The Olympic Peninsula. By Ericka Chickowski. Moon Spotlight
Books. Avalon Travel, 2009. 100 pages. ISBN: 9781598802719.
VSCL.
The Pacific Northwest: An
Interpretive History. By Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes. Revised and
enlarged edition, 1996. Lincoln, Nebraska, University of Nebraska Press,
1989, 1996. Index, bibliography, 568 pages. ISBN: 978-0803292284.
Professor Schwantes, Ph.D., is a field historian and author. VSCL.
Pacific Northwest Camping Destinations: RV and Car Camping Destinations in
Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. By Mike Church and Terri Church.
Rolling Homes Press, 3rd Edition, 2012. 608 pages. ISBN:
9780982310120.
The Pacific Northwest Garden Tour. By Donald Olson. The 60 best
gardens to visit in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Portland,
Oregon, Timber Press, 2014. Index, 300 pages. ISBN: 978-160469-4512.
VSCL.
Parks and Places we have visited near our home in Vancouver, Washington:
Captain William Clark Regional Park, Washougal, Clark County
La Center Bottoms Natural Area, near Woodland, Clark County
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum, The Dalles, Oregon
Columbia River Renaissance Trail, Vancouver, Clark County
Lacamas Lake Regional Park, Camas, Clark County
Lewisville Park, Battle Ground, Clark County
Orchards Community Park, Clark County A nearby (2.5 miles away) park where I walk in the forest. A nice circular path takes about 25 minutes of walking to complete.
Oxbow Regional Park, Multnomah County. Camping, fishing, hiking by the Sandy River.
Parks in Clark County, Washington Alphabetical List.
Portland Rose Garden, Multnomah County, Oregon
Portland Japanese Garden, Multnomah County
Portland Nursery. Both Division and Stark Nurseries.
Portland Parks and Recreation Finder, Multnomah County
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield, Clark County
Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washougal, Clark County
Vancouver Lake Regional Park, City of Vancouver, Clark County
Washington Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Washougal Waterfront Park, Washougal, Clark County
Paradise Point State Park, Clark County. Near the Ailani Casino. Located along the Lewis River. Interstate 5 nearby makes noise. Camping, hiking, swimming, fishing.
Photographing Washington: A Guide to the Natural Landmarks of the Evergreen
State. By Greg Vaughan. Alta Loma, CA, Photo Trip USA Pub.,
2013. Index, 317 pages. ISBN: 9780916189198. Vancouver Public
Library.
Quick Escapes: Pacific Northwest. By Marilyn McFarlane. Guilford,
Connecticut, The Globe Pequot Press, Fifth Edition, 2001. Index, 323
pages. 32 Weekend trips from Portlant, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C.
ISBN: 0762709405. VSCL.
Ridgefield,
Washington.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.
A River Lost: The Life and Death of the Columbia River. By Blaine
Harden. W.W. Norton and Co., Revised 2012. 288 pages. ISBN:
978-0393342567. VSCL.
River of Promise: Lewis and Clark on the Columbia. By David L.
Nicandri. Dakota Institute Press, 2009, index, bibliography, notes, 349
pages. FVRL. This library book is part of the Keith McCoy Northwest
History Collection funded through the Fort Vancouver Regional Library [FVRL]
Foundation of Clark County, Washington.
The Spokane River. Edited by Paul Lindholdt. University of
Washington Press, 2018. Index, biographies, reading list, 282 pages.
FVRL.
Song Upon the Rivers: The Buried History of the French-Speaking Canadiens
and Métis from the Great Lakes and the Mississippi across to the Pacific.
By Robert Foxcurran, Michael Bouchard, Sebastien Malette. Baraka Books,
2016. 448 pages. ISBN: 978-1771860819.
Travel Checklist.
Here is my 2003 Ford Explorer travel gear and camping gear and hiking gear Checklist from February 2019. Excel format.
Traveler's History of
Washington: A Roadside Historical Guide. By Bill Gulick. Caldwell,
Idaho, Caxton Press, 2005. Index, 559 pages. ISBN: 0870043714.
VSCL.
Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson,
and the Opening of the American West. By Stephen E. Ambrose. Simon and
Schuster, Touchstone, 1996. 521 pages. Paperbound book. VSCL.
Walking - Bibliography.
Research by Mike Garofalo.
Washington
Washington Byways: 56 of Washington's Best Backcounty Drives. By Tony
Huegel. Berkeley, California, Wilderness Press, 2003. 164 pages.
ISBN: 0899972993. From the Vancouver Public Library.
Washington Lake Maps and Fishing Guide. By Bill McMillan. Edited
and illustrated by Esther Appel. Frank Amato Publications, 2012. 48
pages. ISBN: 978-1571884770. VSCL.
Washington, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Lonely Planet Series.
By Brendan Sainsbury, Celeste Brash, John Lee, and Becky Ohlsen. Lonely
Planet Press, 2017. Indexes, 480 pages. ISBN: 978-1786573360. VSCL.
By Tom Stienstra and Scott Leonard. A Moom Spotlight Series Book.
Avalon Travel Pub., 2010. Index, 205 pages. ISBN: 9781598805710.
VSCL.
Washington's Pacific Coast: A Guide to Hiking, Camping, Fishing & Other Adventures
Washington River Maps and Fishing Guide. By Doug Rose. Frank
Amato Publications, 2013. 87 pages. ISBN: 978-1571885135. VSCL.
Excellent resource for river trips and fishing.
Washington's Best Fishing Waters. Wilderness Adventures Press, 2nd
Edition, 2007. 161 pages. ISBN: 978-1932098525. VSCL.
Washington Wild Roads.
80 Scenic Drives to Camping, Hiking Trails and Adventures. By Seabury
Blair Jr. Seattle, Washington, Sasquatch Books, 2012. Index, 251
pages. ISBN: 978-1570618154. VSCL.
Washougal,
Washington. On the Columbia River near Vancouver, WA.
Waterfront Park.
Captain William Clark Park.
Steigerwald Lake National
Wildlife Refuge.
Water Falls
White Salmon,
Washington, Columbia Gorge. Across from Hood River. Population: 2,200.
The Wild Cascades, Forgotten Parkland.
Wild in the City: Exploring the Intertwine: The Portland-Vancouver Region's
Network of Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas. By Michael C. Houck and M. J.
Cody. Corvallis, Oregon, Oregon State University Press, 2nd Edition, 2011.
Index, 427 pages. ISBN:
9780870716126. VSCL.
Woodland,
Washington.
Lewis River
dams and reservoirs east of Woodland.
Hulda Klager's Lilac Gardens.
Vancouver Lake Regional Park, Clark County, Washington.
Views Washington. A Collection of Photographs
by Chris Jacobson. Emeral Point Press, 2006. 48 pages.
We have traveled a little in the State of Washington and have stayed in motels, hotels, bed
and breakfasts, yurts, campgrounds, or cabins in the following cities or areas:
Bay View State Park near Mr. Vernon, Bellingham, Ellensburg, Kalaloch, Lake
Crescent, La Wis Wis Campground near Packwood, Long Beach, Horseshoe Lake below Mount Adams, Kanasat-Palmer State
Park near Enumclaw, Kennewick, Ocean City State Park near Ocean Shores, Seattle, Seaside, Skamokava, Spirit Lake near Mt. St.
Helens, Spokane, Vancouver, Toppenish, Twin Harbors State Park near Westport, Wenatache, Whidby Island,
Winthrop, and Yakima.
We purchased a home in Vancouver, Washington, in June of 2017.
In June of 2019 we enjoyed at trip to northern Washington. Day 1: Vancouver to Bellingham via Interstate 5 and 405. Good views of Mt. Ranier. Day 2: Bellingham via 9 to Sedro-Woodley, then on Route 20 through the North Cascades National Park, over Washington Pass, and down to Methrow River Valley and the town of Winthrop. Day 3: Twisp, Okanogan, Omak, apple orchards, Lake Chelan, Columbia River, Wenatchee. Day 4: Apple orchards everywhere, Route 2, Levingston, Monroe, Seattle, Olympia, Vancouver.
In November of 2019, we traveled to Kennewick, Hanford Reservation, and Ellensburg.
VSCL = Valley Spirit Center Collection, Vancouver, Washington. Home
library collection of Mike and Karen.
FVRL = Fort Vancouver Regional Library of Clark County, Washington.
Maps of Washington
I have always enjoyed reading and using maps since I was a child. I used the Bandini Branch of the County of Los Angeles Public library when I was a child. The library was three blocks from my childhood home in Bandini, unincorporated East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. I used many maps in books at this library. I went to St. Alphonsus Elementary School K-8, from 1951-1959, and this school was three blocks from the old East Los Angeles Library near Garfield High School. I was the Librarian III In-Charge of the new East Los Angeles Library on 3rd St. (Fetterly) from 1975-1980. I used many maps from these libraries in my youth, and my brother Paul and I owned many maps.
When I travel in my Ford Explorer, I always carry a variety of paper maps, guides, books, and pamphlets. I have a Sumsung Galaxy 7 cell phone, a Samsung Galaxy Tab A, and a Garmin GPS eTrek 30X for electronic access to information, maps, ebooks, photos, documents, and directional apps. I keep a Discover Pass and other passes, licenses, and official documentation ready on hand in the Explorer as I travel.
I carry various good magnifying glasses, and use one to read maps. A lamp and flashlight for safety, and for map and book reading at night or dim light conditions are essential. A notebook with writing tools is also carried. Here is my 2019 travel and camping Checklist.
I now use the following maps and travel guides for the State of Washington:
Clark County, Washington. GM Johnson City Map Series. Vancouver, B.C., 2015, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-770684300. VSCL. I have one copy for home use, and I keep another copy in the Ford. This is an excellent map for the County in which we now live. An essential tool. A traditional folding map. Good detail on backcountry roads.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. National Geographic Map, Trails Illustrated, Topographic Map, 2009.
Washington Road & Recreation Atlas
Landscape maps, recreation guides, detailed roads, and public lands. Santa
Barbara, California, Benchmark Maps, 2015. Index, 126 pages.
Oversized map book. ISBN: 970929591988. VSCL. I keep this map
in my home library, in the travel section. An essential tool for
travelers. Very convenient to use.
Washington: DeLorme Atlas and Gazetter. Detailed topographic maps, back roads, recreation sites, GPS Grids. Yarmouth, Maine, DeLorme Publications, 2016, 12th Edition. Indexes, 104 pages. ISBN: 0-89933329X. VSCL. An oversized map book. I keep this map in my Ford Explorer. An essential tool for travelers. Very convenient to use.
Maps I Use. By Mike Garofalo. 2019-
Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, Gifford Pinchot National Forest. National Geographic. Trails Illustrated Topographic Map. 2010.
Washington State Map by Rand McNally. Easy to read oversized print. Some city maps. 2013. ISBN: 0528882104.
Washington State Map by G.M. Johnson Publishers. Includes maps of many cities. ISBN: 9781770682900.
Washington State Scenic Byways Road Map
Oregon/Washington Map. American Automobile Association (AAA). Updated on a regular basis.
Tour Book Guide Washington. American Automobile Association (AAA). Updated on a regular basis.
The American Automobile Association (AAA). They offer many detailed maps of areas and cities in the State of Washington. Free to AAA members, or sold to non-AAA members. Very useful travel guides and trip planning services are also available to AAA members. I use dozens of their maps and guides.
I use two electronic navigation devices. First, I use my Samsung Galaxy 7 cell phone. A variety of cell phone applications can help with navigation, orienting, mapping, travel routes, travel guides, information, emergencies, communications, phone, text, email, etc. Second, I use a Garmin eTrek 30X Handheld Navigator GPS device. The Garmin GPS is a full featured GPS device and equipped with applications for navigation, orienting, mapping, routes, directions, travel records, geocaching, specialized maps, games, survival, hiking, etc.
Here are three books I use on the subject of GPS, navigation and maps:
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching. Editors and staff on
Geocaching.Com. Alpha Press, 3rd Edition, 2012. 368 pages.
Explore the Latest Adventures in the Exciting and Popular GPS Adventure.
ISBN: 978-1615641949. VSCL.
Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, and GPS.
By Bob Burns and Mike Burns. Seattle, Washington, Mountaineers Books, 3rd Edition, 2015.
Index, 190 pages. ISBN: 978-01594859458. VSCL.
Using GPS. By Bruce Gibbs. Falcon Guides, 3rd Edition, 2014.
87 pages. Basic Illustrated Series. ISBN: 978-0762750818. VSCL.
Traveling the Rivers of Washington: Sightseeing, Fishing, Nature Studies
Washington River Maps and Fishing Guide. Edited By Doug Rose. Frank
Amato Publications, 2013. 87 pages. ISBN: 978-1571885135. VSCL.
Excellent resource for river trips and fishing.
Washington's Best Fishing Waters. Wilderness Adventures Press, 2nd
Edition, 2007. 161 pages. ISBN: 978-1932098525. VSCL.
Washington Lake Maps and Fishing Guide. By Bill McMillan. Edited
and illustrated by Esther Appel. Frank Amato Publications, 2012. 48
pages. ISBN: 978-1571884770. VSCL.
Flyfisher's Guide to Washington. By Greg Thomas. The Wilderness
Adventures Flyfisher's Guide Series. Wilderness Adventures Press, 2013.
500 pages. ISBN: 978-185106582. VSCL.
Columbia River (Lower): Bonneville to Pacific Ocean including Portland.
Fish n Map Company. Detailed maps. Waterproof plastic.
Oregon River Maps and Fishing Guide. Edited By Doug Rose. Frank
Amato Publications, 2014. 88 pages. ISBN: 978-1571885142. VSCL.
Many rivers flow north from the Oregon Cascades into the Columbia River:
Willamette, Sandy, Hood, John Day, Deschutes. Excellent resource for river trips and fishing.
Natural History of Northern California, Oregon, and Washington
All About Weeds. By Edwin Rollin
Spencer. Illustrated by Emma Bergdolt. New York, Dover Publications, 1940, 1957. ISBN: 0486230511. VSCL.
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North
American Wildflowers - Western Region By Richard Spellenberg. New York,
Alfred A. Knopf, 1979, 1988. ISBN: 0394504313. VSCL.
Birds of Northern California. By David Fix and Andy Bezener.
Lone Pine Field Guide. Lone Pine Pub., 2000. Color illustrations,
range maps, index, 384 pages. ISBN: 155105227X. VSCL.
Deserts (National Audubon Society Nature Guides)
Edible and Useful Plants of
California. By Charlotte Bringle Clarke. Berkeley, University of
California Press, 1977. ISBN: 0520032616. VSCL.
Field Guide to Oregon Rivers
A Field Guide to Pacific States
Wildflowers By Theodore F. Niehaus and Charles L. Ripper. Peterson Field
Guide Series. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1976. ISBN: 0395216249.
VSCL.
Humboldt Redwoods State Park: A Complete Guide
The National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest
By Peter Alden and Dennis Paulson. New York, Alfred Knopf, 1998.
Index, resource lists, guides, maps, and color illustrations, 448 pages.
ISBN: 0679446796. VSCL.
Natural History of the Pacific Northwest. By Daniel Mathews.
Timber Press, 2017. Index, 584 pages. ISBN: 978-1604696356.
VSCL.
Northern California Gardening: Bibliography, Links,
Resources, Notes
Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest. An Illustrated Guide
to the Natural History of Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
By Eugene N. Kozloff. Seattle, University of Washington Press, Greystone
Books, 1976. Index, color photographs, bibliography, 264 pages.
ISBN: 029595597X. VSCL.
Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California
Roadside Geology of
Oregon. By Marli B. Miller. Missoula, Montana, Mountain Press
Publishing, Second Edition, 2014. Index, 386 pages. ISBN:
978-0878426317. VSCL.
Roadside Geology of
Washington. By Marli B. Miller and Darrel S. Cowan.
Photographs by Marli B. Miller. Missoula, Montana, Mountain Press, Second
Edition, 2017. Index, 278 pages. ISBN: 7-0878426775. VSCL.
Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast By Eugene N. Kozloff.
An illustrated guide to Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British
Columbia. Seattle, University of Washington Press, 1973, 1993.
Index, black and white illustrations, 370 pages. ISBN:0295960841.
VSCL.
Southern California: Geology Field Guide Series.
By Robert P. Sharp. Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co., 1972, Revised edition, 1976.
Index, 208 pages. ISBN: 0840312725. VSCL.
Stokes Backyard Bird Book. The Complete Guide to Attracting,
Identifying, and Understanding the Birds in Your Backyard. By Donald and
Lillian Stokes. Rodale Press, 2003. Index, 312 pages. ISBN:
1579548644. VSCL.
Our Home, Gardens and Yard in Red
Bluff, California, North Sacramento Valley Lists of animals and
plants in our area. Birds, weeds, mammals, trees ...
Washington Rocks!
A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Evergreen State. By Eugene Kiver, Chad
Pritchard, and Richard Orndorff. Missoula, Montana, Mountain Press, 2016.
Index, 130 pages. ISBN: 978-0878426546. Excellent photographs.
VSCL.
Weeds of the West By Tom D. Whitson, Editor. Authors:
Tom D. Whitson, Larry C. Burrill, Steven A. Dewey, David W. Cudney, B.E. Nelson,
Richard D. Lee, and Robert Parker. Newark, California, The Western Society of
Weed Science, 1992. 630 pages. ISBN: 0941570134, Revised in
1992. Excellent color photographs of all the plants described. VSCL.
In 2006, my brother Philip and I hiked 11 miles to the top of North Dome in Yosemite National Park.
Karen and I have lived in the City of Vancouver, in Clark County, in the Southwestern side of the State of Washington, since April of 2017.
I write about these short travel adventures in my Cloud Hands Blog. Follow the adventures by the Category Labels: Oregon, Southwestern Washington, Washington, Travel, Camping.
We have traveled a number of times in the State of Washington and have stayed in motels, hotels, bed and breakfasts, cabins, yurts, or campgrounds in the following cities or areas: Bay View State Park near Mr. Vernon, Bellingham, Cape Disappointment State Park, Kalaloch, Lake Crescent, La Wis Wis Campground near Packwood, Long Beach, Horseshoe Lake below Mount Adams, Kanasat-Palmer State Park near Enumclaw, Grayland Beach State Park near Westport, Kennewick, Leavenworth, Seattle, Seaview, Skamokava, Spokane, Spirit Lake near Mt. St. Helens, Toppenish, Twin Harbors State Park near Westport, Vancouver, Wenatchee, Whidby Island, Winthrop, and Yakima.
An Explorer's Guide: Washington. By Denise Fainberg. Woodstock, Vermont, Second Edition, 2012. Index, 512 pages. ISBN: 978-0881509748. VSCL.
Atomic Frontier Days: Hanford and the American West. By John M.
Findlay and Bruce W. Hevly. Emil and Kathleen Sick Book Series in Western
History and Biography. University of Washington Press, 2011. Index,
bibliography, notes, 384 pages. ISBN: 978-0295990972. FVRL.
The story of the Hanford nuclear products production plants (1942-1990) and
toxic nuclear waster storage (1950-) along the Columbia River; and the
development of the nearby cities of Richmond, Kennewick, and Pasco, Washington.
Beacon Rock State
Park. Columbia River Gorge.
Blog
Posts to the Cloud Hands Blog by Mike Garofalo regarding travel adventures
in Washington State.
By Archie Satterfield. Woodstock, Vermont, The Countryman Press, 2010.
165 pages. ISBN: 9780881508253. VSCL.
Battle Ground Lake
State Park, Clark County, Washington. Campground, yurts, lake fishing,
hiking. Nearby
Moulton Falls is popular.
Images.
Lewisville Park, a Clark County Regional Park, is just a few miles north of
the City of Battle Ground - a lovely riverside park. [I once watched at
this park a few people being Baptized in the river on a summer day.]
The Beachcomber's Guide to Seashore Life in the Pacific Northwest.
By J. Guane Sept. Harbor Publishing, 1999, 244 pages. VSCL.
Bridge
of the Gods - Ancient Avalanche. Cascade Locks area of the Columbia
River.
Here is the "Bridge of the Gods Legend" told by the Klickitats.
"In their tale, the chief of all the gods, Tyhee Saghalie and his two sons, Pahto (also called Klickitat) and Wy'east, traveled down the Columbia River from the Far North in search of a suitable area to settle. They came upon an area that is now called The Dalles and thought they had never seen a land so beautiful. The sons quarreled over the land and to solve the dispute, their father shot two arrows from his mighty bow; one to the north and the other to the south. Pahto followed the arrow to the north and settled there while Wy'east did the same for the arrow to the south. Saghalie then built Tanmahawis, the Bridge of the Gods, so his family could meet periodically. When the two sons of Saghalie both fell in love with a beautiful maiden named Loowit, she could not choose between them. The two young chiefs fought over her, burying villages and forests in the process. The area was devastated and the earth shook so violently that the huge bridge fell into the river, creating the Cascades Rapids of the Columbia River Gorge. For punishment, Saghalie struck down each of the lovers and transformed them into great mountains where they fell. Wy'east, with his head lifted in pride, became the volcano known today as Mount Hood, and Pahto, with his head bent toward his fallen love, was turned into Mount Adams. The fair Loowit became Mount St. Helens, known to the Klickitats as Louwala-Clough which means "smoking or fire mountain" in their language (the Sahaptin called the mountain Loowit)."
Bridge of the Gods. Columbia River bridge near Cascade Locks and
Bonneville Dam.
Bridging a Great Divide: The Battle for the Columbian River Gorge. By
Kathie Durbin. Oregon State University Press, 2013, 312 pages, Index,
bibliography, notes. VSCL.
Cape
Disappointment State Park near
Seaside and
Ilwaco,
Washington. I've camped at the state park before, and stayed at a motel
and cabin in Seaside. We attended the kite festival in Seaside in August
of 2018. I once went to the emergency hospital in Ilwaco in 2017.
Contested Boundaries: A
New Pacific Northwest History. By David J. Jepsen and David J. Norberg.
2017, 388 pages.
La Center Bottoms Natural Area, Clark County, Washington. Near the
town of La Push.
Clark County,
City of Vancouver,
Washington. Local travel for us. We live in the unincorporated
northeast area of Vancouver, the Orchards area.
Fort Vancouver was established
in 1825. Washington became a State in 1889. The new
Vancouver Grand Street Pier and Waterfront.
Columbia Gorge Getways: 12 Weekend Adventures, From Towns to Trails.
By Laura O. Foster. Towns to Trails Media, 2019. 266 pages.
Hikes in Clark County are covered on pages 22-35. VSCL.
Columbia Gorge Interpretative Center
Museum. Near Bridge of the Gods and Skamania Lodge.
Columbia Gorge
Discovery Center and Museum; Official interpretive center for the
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
Area. Columbia River Gorge
Association.
The Dalles,
Oregon.
Columbia River Gorge:
National Scenic Area. 25th Anniversary Commemorative Edition.
Photography by Peter Marbach. Text by Janet Cook. Woodburn, Oregon,
Beautiful American Publishing Co., 2011. 112 pages. ISBN:
978-0898028775. VSCL.
The Complete Hiker, Revised and Expanded.
The Dalles,
Oregon. The Dalles
Dam was built on the Columbia River in 1957.
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and
Museum; Official interpretive center for the
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic
Area. Columbia River Gorge
Association.
Fort Dalles military
outpost from 1838-1866. This particular area was a major Native American
trading center for at least 10,000 years; and also near the traditional
Celilo Falls fishing
site. Population: 13,600.
Images.
Day Hiking Columbia River Gorge. By Craig Romano. Seattle,
Washington, The Mountaineers Books, 2011. Index, 287 pages. ISBN:
978-594853685. VSCL.
Day Hiking North Cascades: Mount Baker, Mountain Loop Highway, San Juan Islands
Day Hiking, South Cascades: Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams,
and the Columbia Gorge.
Day Hiking in
California, Oregon and Washington. A hypertext notebook by Mike
Garofalo.
Druid,
Nature Religions, and New
Age Spirituality, Mysticism, and Travel in Nature. Place and
Spirituality. Wee Folk,
Devas, and Nature Spirits.
Ecomysticism: The Profound Experience of Nature as Spiritual
Guide. By Cal Von Essen, M.D.. Rochester,
Vermont, Bear and Co., 2007. Index, bibliography, 274 pages. ISBN:
9781591431183. VSCL.
Druid and New Age
Spirituality, Mysticism, and Travel in Nature.
Exploring Washington's Past: A Road Guide to History. By Ruth Kirk and
Carmela Alexander. Seattle, University of Washington Press, Revised
Edition, 1995. Index, Reading List, 543 pages. ISBN: 0295974435.
VSCL. An excellent travel guide for automobile travelers in Washington.
Fishing the Rivers and Lakes of
Washington
Flyfisher's Guide to Washington. By Greg Thomas. The Wilderness
Adventures Flyfisher's Guide Series. Wilderness Adventures Press, 2013.
500 pages. ISBN: 978-185106582. VSCL.
Fort Vancouver Public
Library, Vancouver, Washington
Gifford Pinchot National Forest: Southern Trail Guide. Mt. Adams
Ranger District. Seattle, Washington, Northwest Interpretive Association.
76 pages. VSCL.
Hidden Washington: Including Seattle, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Olympic Peninsula, Cascades, and Columbia River Gorge
Hiking the Columbia River Gorge: A Guide to the Area's
Greatest Hiking Adventures. By Russ Schneider. Revised by Jim
Yuskavitch. 253 pages. Helena, Montana, Falcon Guides, 2004, Third
Edition, 2014. VSCL.
Hiking Washington's Mount Adams Country.
By Fred Barstad. A Guide to the Mount Adams, Indian Heaven, and
Trapper Creek Wilderness Areas of Washington's Southern Cascades. Helena,
Montana, Falcon Books, 2004. 234 pages. ISBN: 0762730900. VSCL.
Hood River, Oregon, Columbia River Gorge. Population: 7,100.
Images.
Kayaking Alone. By Mike Barenti. Published by the
University of Nebraska Press, 2008, 244 pages, bibliography. This
book tells about kayaking alone for 900 miles from Idaho's
mountains to the Pacific Ocean. He follows the Snake River from the
mountains of Idaho until it reaches the confluence with the Columbia at the
Tri-Cities Area of Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick. The Yakima River also
meets the Columbia in this area. The author was a reporter for the Yakima
newspaper for a number of years. Then, he travels down the Columbia
through the Gorge and then past Portland, Longview and onto Astoria. He
has many comments about the fish situation in the Columbia, the many dams, and
the development of "civilization" along the Columbia. He interviews many
people on his solo journey in a kayak. FVRL.
The Lewis and Clark Journals: An American Epic of Discovery. The Abridgment of the Definitive Nebraska Edition. Edited with an introduction by Gary E. Moulton. Lincoln, University of Nebraska Press, 2003. EBook. VSCL.
The Longstreet Highroad Guide to the Northwest Coast. By Allan and
Elizabeth May. Atlanta, Georgia, Longstreet Press, 2000. Index, 370
pages. VSCL.
Maryhill Museum. Near Dalles,
Oregon, on the Washington side of the Columbia River.
Maryhill State Park.
Moon Olympic Peninsula.
Nature Religions, Druids,
and New Age Spirituality,
Mysticism, and Travel in Nature. Place and Spirituality.
Wee Folk, Devas, and
Nature Spirits.
The New Complete Walker: The Joys and Techniques of Hiking and Backpacking
The North Cascades Highway: A Roadside Guide to America's Alps. By
Jack McLeod. Seattle, University of Washington Press, 2013. Index,
104 pages. ISBN: 978-0295993164. VSCL.
North Cascades: The Story Behind the Scenery. By Saul Weisberg.
KC Publications, 1988. 48 pages. ISBN: 978-0887140211. VSCL.
Olympic National Park and Peninsula. By Nicky
Leach. A photographic collection. Olympic Peninsula: A Timeless
Refuge. Mariposa, CA, Sierra Press, 1998. 32 pages. ISBN:
0939365677. VSCL.
The Olympic Peninsula. By Ericka Chickowski. Moon Spotlight
Books. Avalon Travel, 2009. 100 pages. ISBN: 9781598802719.
VSCL.
The Pacific Northwest: An
Interpretive History. By Carlos Arnaldo Schwantes. Revised and
enlarged edition, 1996. Lincoln, Nebraska, University of Nebraska Press,
1989, 1996. Index, bibliography, 568 pages. ISBN: 978-0803292284.
Professor Schwantes, Ph.D., is a field historian and author. VSCL.
Pacific Northwest Camping Destinations: RV and Car Camping Destinations in
Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. By Mike Church and Terri Church.
Rolling Homes Press, 3rd Edition, 2012. 608 pages. ISBN:
9780982310120.
The Pacific Northwest Garden Tour. By Donald Olson. The 60 best
gardens to visit in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Portland,
Oregon, Timber Press, 2014. Index, 300 pages. ISBN: 978-160469-4512.
VSCL.
Parks and Places we have visited near our home in Vancouver, Washington:
Captain William Clark Regional Park, Washougal, Clark County
La Center Bottoms Natural Area, near Woodland, Clark County
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum, The Dalles, Oregon
Columbia River Renaissance Trail, Vancouver, Clark County
Lacamas Lake Regional Park, Camas, Clark County
Lewisville Park, Battle Ground, Clark County
Orchards Community Park, Clark County A nearby (2.5 miles away) park where I walk in the forest. A nice circular path takes about 25 minutes of walking to complete.
Oxbow Regional Park, Multnomah County. Camping, fishing, hiking by the Sandy River.
Parks in Clark County, Washington Alphabetical List.
Portland Rose Garden, Multnomah County, Oregon
Portland Japanese Garden, Multnomah County
Portland Nursery. Both Division and Stark Nurseries.
Portland Parks and Recreation Finder, Multnomah County
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge, Ridgefield, Clark County
Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Washougal, Clark County
Vancouver Lake Regional Park, City of Vancouver, Clark County
Washington Park, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
Washougal Waterfront Park, Washougal, Clark County
Paradise Point State Park, Clark County. Near the Ailani Casino. Located along the Lewis River. Interstate 5 nearby makes noise. Camping, hiking, swimming, fishing.
Photographing Washington: A Guide to the Natural Landmarks of the Evergreen
State. By Greg Vaughan. Alta Loma, CA, Photo Trip USA Pub.,
2013. Index, 317 pages. ISBN: 9780916189198. Vancouver Public
Library.
Quick Escapes: Pacific Northwest. By Marilyn McFarlane. Guilford,
Connecticut, The Globe Pequot Press, Fifth Edition, 2001. Index, 323
pages. 32 Weekend trips from Portlant, Seattle, and Vancouver, B.C.
ISBN: 0762709405. VSCL.
Ridgefield,
Washington.
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.
A River Lost: The Life and Death of the Columbia River. By Blaine
Harden. W.W. Norton and Co., Revised 2012. 288 pages. ISBN:
978-0393342567. VSCL.
River of Promise: Lewis and Clark on the Columbia. By David L.
Nicandri. Dakota Institute Press, 2009, index, bibliography, notes, 349
pages. FVRL. This library book is part of the Keith McCoy Northwest
History Collection funded through the Fort Vancouver Regional Library [FVRL]
Foundation of Clark County, Washington.
The Spokane River. Edited by Paul Lindholdt. University of
Washington Press, 2018. Index, biographies, reading list, 282 pages.
FVRL.
Song Upon the Rivers: The Buried History of the French-Speaking Canadiens
and Métis from the Great Lakes and the Mississippi across to the Pacific.
By Robert Foxcurran, Michael Bouchard, Sebastien Malette. Baraka Books,
2016. 448 pages. ISBN: 978-1771860819.
Travel Checklist.
Here is my 2003 Ford Explorer travel gear and camping gear and hiking gear Checklist from February 2019. Excel format.
Traveler's History of
Washington: A Roadside Historical Guide. By Bill Gulick. Caldwell,
Idaho, Caxton Press, 2005. Index, 559 pages. ISBN: 0870043714.
VSCL.
Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson,
and the Opening of the American West. By Stephen E. Ambrose. Simon and
Schuster, Touchstone, 1996. 521 pages. Paperbound book. VSCL.
Walking - Bibliography.
Research by Mike Garofalo.
Washington
Washington Byways: 56 of Washington's Best Backcounty Drives. By Tony
Huegel. Berkeley, California, Wilderness Press, 2003. 164 pages.
ISBN: 0899972993. From the Vancouver Public Library.
Washington Lake Maps and Fishing Guide. By Bill McMillan. Edited
and illustrated by Esther Appel. Frank Amato Publications, 2012. 48
pages. ISBN: 978-1571884770. VSCL.
Washington, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Lonely Planet Series.
By Brendan Sainsbury, Celeste Brash, John Lee, and Becky Ohlsen. Lonely
Planet Press, 2017. Indexes, 480 pages. ISBN: 978-1786573360. VSCL.
By Tom Stienstra and Scott Leonard. A Moom Spotlight Series Book.
Avalon Travel Pub., 2010. Index, 205 pages. ISBN: 9781598805710.
VSCL.
Washington's Pacific Coast: A Guide to Hiking, Camping, Fishing & Other Adventures
Washington River Maps and Fishing Guide. By Doug Rose. Frank
Amato Publications, 2013. 87 pages. ISBN: 978-1571885135. VSCL.
Excellent resource for river trips and fishing.
Washington's Best Fishing Waters. Wilderness Adventures Press, 2nd
Edition, 2007. 161 pages. ISBN: 978-1932098525. VSCL.
Washington Wild Roads.
80 Scenic Drives to Camping, Hiking Trails and Adventures. By Seabury
Blair Jr. Seattle, Washington, Sasquatch Books, 2012. Index, 251
pages. ISBN: 978-1570618154. VSCL.
Washougal,
Washington. On the Columbia River near Vancouver, WA.
Waterfront Park.
Captain William Clark Park.
Steigerwald Lake National
Wildlife Refuge.
Water Falls
White Salmon,
Washington, Columbia Gorge. Across from Hood River. Population: 2,200.
The Wild Cascades, Forgotten Parkland.
Wild in the City: Exploring the Intertwine: The Portland-Vancouver Region's
Network of Parks, Trails, and Natural Areas. By Michael C. Houck and M. J.
Cody. Corvallis, Oregon, Oregon State University Press, 2nd Edition, 2011.
Index, 427 pages. ISBN:
9780870716126. VSCL.
Woodland,
Washington.
Lewis River
dams and reservoirs east of Woodland.
Hulda Klager's Lilac Gardens.
Vancouver Lake Regional Park, Clark County, Washington.
Views Washington. A Collection of Photographs
by Chris Jacobson. Emeral Point Press, 2006. 48 pages.
We have traveled a little in the State of Washington and have stayed in motels, hotels, bed
and breakfasts, yurts, campgrounds, or cabins in the following cities or areas:
Bay View State Park near Mr. Vernon, Bellingham, Ellensburg, Kalaloch, Lake
Crescent, La Wis Wis Campground near Packwood, Long Beach, Horseshoe Lake below Mount Adams, Kanasat-Palmer State
Park near Enumclaw, Kennewick, Ocean City State Park near Ocean Shores, Seattle, Seaside, Skamokava, Spirit Lake near Mt. St.
Helens, Spokane, Vancouver, Toppenish, Twin Harbors State Park near Westport, Wenatache, Whidby Island,
Winthrop, and Yakima.
We purchased a home in Vancouver, Washington, in June of 2017.
In June of 2019 we enjoyed at trip to northern Washington. Day 1: Vancouver to Bellingham via Interstate 5 and 405. Good views of Mt. Ranier. Day 2: Bellingham via 9 to Sedro-Woodley, then on Route 20 through the North Cascades National Park, over Washington Pass, and down to Methrow River Valley and the town of Winthrop. Day 3: Twisp, Okanogan, Omak, apple orchards, Lake Chelan, Columbia River, Wenatchee. Day 4: Apple orchards everywhere, Route 2, Levingston, Monroe, Seattle, Olympia, Vancouver.
In November of 2019, we traveled to Kennewick, Hanford Reservation, and Ellensburg.
VSCL = Valley Spirit Center Collection, Vancouver, Washington. Home
library collection of Mike and Karen.
FVRL = Fort Vancouver Regional Library of Clark County, Washington.
Maps of Washington
I have always enjoyed reading and using maps since I was a child. I used the Bandini Branch of the County of Los Angeles Public library when I was a child. The library was three blocks from my childhood home in Bandini, unincorporated East Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. I used many maps in books at this library. I went to St. Alphonsus Elementary School K-8, from 1951-1959, and this school was three blocks from the old East Los Angeles Library near Garfield High School. I was the Librarian III In-Charge of the new East Los Angeles Library on 3rd St. (Fetterly) from 1975-1980. I used many maps from these libraries in my youth, and my brother Paul and I owned many maps.
When I travel in my Ford Explorer, I always carry a variety of paper maps, guides, books, and pamphlets. I have a Sumsung Galaxy 7 cell phone, a Samsung Galaxy Tab A, and a Garmin GPS eTrek 30X for electronic access to information, maps, ebooks, photos, documents, and directional apps. I keep a Discover Pass and other passes, licenses, and official documentation ready on hand in the Explorer as I travel.
I carry various good magnifying glasses, and use one to read maps. A lamp and flashlight for safety, and for map and book reading at night or dim light conditions are essential. A notebook with writing tools is also carried. Here is my 2019 travel and camping Checklist.
I now use the following maps and travel guides for the State of Washington:
Clark County, Washington. GM Johnson City Map Series. Vancouver, B.C., 2015, 2017. ISBN: 978-1-770684300. VSCL. I have one copy for home use, and I keep another copy in the Ford. This is an excellent map for the County in which we now live. An essential tool. A traditional folding map. Good detail on backcountry roads.
Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. National Geographic Map, Trails Illustrated, Topographic Map, 2009.
Washington Road & Recreation Atlas
Landscape maps, recreation guides, detailed roads, and public lands. Santa
Barbara, California, Benchmark Maps, 2015. Index, 126 pages.
Oversized map book. ISBN: 970929591988. VSCL. I keep this map
in my home library, in the travel section. An essential tool for
travelers. Very convenient to use.
Washington: DeLorme Atlas and Gazetter. Detailed topographic maps, back roads, recreation sites, GPS Grids. Yarmouth, Maine, DeLorme Publications, 2016, 12th Edition. Indexes, 104 pages. ISBN: 0-89933329X. VSCL. An oversized map book. I keep this map in my Ford Explorer. An essential tool for travelers. Very convenient to use.
Maps I Use. By Mike Garofalo. 2019-
Mount St. Helens, Mount Adams, Gifford Pinchot National Forest. National Geographic. Trails Illustrated Topographic Map. 2010.
Washington State Map by Rand McNally. Easy to read oversized print. Some city maps. 2013. ISBN: 0528882104.
Washington State Map by G.M. Johnson Publishers. Includes maps of many cities. ISBN: 9781770682900.
Washington State Scenic Byways Road Map
Oregon/Washington Map. American Automobile Association (AAA). Updated on a regular basis.
Tour Book Guide Washington. American Automobile Association (AAA). Updated on a regular basis.
The American Automobile Association (AAA). They offer many detailed maps of areas and cities in the State of Washington. Free to AAA members, or sold to non-AAA members. Very useful travel guides and trip planning services are also available to AAA members. I use dozens of their maps and guides.
I use two electronic navigation devices. First, I use my Samsung Galaxy 7 cell phone. A variety of cell phone applications can help with navigation, orienting, mapping, travel routes, travel guides, information, emergencies, communications, phone, text, email, etc. Second, I use a Garmin eTrek 30X Handheld Navigator GPS device. The Garmin GPS is a full featured GPS device and equipped with applications for navigation, orienting, mapping, routes, directions, travel records, geocaching, specialized maps, games, survival, hiking, etc.
Here are three books I use on the subject of GPS, navigation and maps:
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching. Editors and staff on
Geocaching.Com. Alpha Press, 3rd Edition, 2012. 368 pages.
Explore the Latest Adventures in the Exciting and Popular GPS Adventure.
ISBN: 978-1615641949. VSCL.
Wilderness Navigation: Finding Your Way Using Map, Compass, Altimeter, and GPS.
By Bob Burns and Mike Burns. Seattle, Washington, Mountaineers Books, 3rd Edition, 2015.
Index, 190 pages. ISBN: 978-01594859458. VSCL.
Using GPS. By Bruce Gibbs. Falcon Guides, 3rd Edition, 2014.
87 pages. Basic Illustrated Series. ISBN: 978-0762750818. VSCL.
Traveling the Rivers of Washington: Sightseeing, Fishing, Nature Studies
Washington River Maps and Fishing Guide. Edited By Doug Rose. Frank
Amato Publications, 2013. 87 pages. ISBN: 978-1571885135. VSCL.
Excellent resource for river trips and fishing.
Washington's Best Fishing Waters. Wilderness Adventures Press, 2nd
Edition, 2007. 161 pages. ISBN: 978-1932098525. VSCL.
Washington Lake Maps and Fishing Guide. By Bill McMillan. Edited
and illustrated by Esther Appel. Frank Amato Publications, 2012. 48
pages. ISBN: 978-1571884770. VSCL.
Flyfisher's Guide to Washington. By Greg Thomas. The Wilderness
Adventures Flyfisher's Guide Series. Wilderness Adventures Press, 2013.
500 pages. ISBN: 978-185106582. VSCL.
Columbia River (Lower): Bonneville to Pacific Ocean including Portland.
Fish n Map Company. Detailed maps. Waterproof plastic.
Oregon River Maps and Fishing Guide. Edited By Doug Rose. Frank
Amato Publications, 2014. 88 pages. ISBN: 978-1571885142. VSCL.
Many rivers flow north from the Oregon Cascades into the Columbia River:
Willamette, Sandy, Hood, John Day, Deschutes. Excellent resource for river trips and fishing.
Native Americans of Northern California, Oregon and Washington
Indian Peoples of the Northwestern United States of America
The Chinook Indians: Traders of the Lower Columbia River. Robert H. Ruby and John A. Brown. University of Oklahoma Press, 1988, 372 pages. VSCL.
By William Bright. Berkeley, California, University of California Press,
1993. Index, 202 pages. ISBN: 9780520080621. VSCL.
A Guide to the Indian
Tribes of the Pacific Northwest. By Robert H. Ruby, John A. Brown,
Cary C. Collins. Norman, University of Oklahoma, Third Edition, 2010.
Index, 415 pages. ISBN: 978-0806140247. FVRL.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings
of Plants.
By Robin Wall Kimmerer. Milkweed Editions, 2013, 390 pages. VSCL.
Indian Legends of the Pacific Northwest
Ishi In Two Worlds. A biography of the last wild Indian in North
America. By Theodora Kroeber. With a foreword by Lewis Gannett.
Berkeley, University of California Press, 1961, 1989. Bibliography, 255
pages. ISBN: 0520006755. Ishi, the last surviving member of
the Yahi tribe, wandered into Oroville, California, in 1911. His people
had been hunted and killed by white Christians who wanted their land and hated
heathens. VSCL.
Mount Shasta, California: Bibliography, Links, Lore, Quotes. Myth
and Legends, Native American, Spiritual Vortex, Sacred Mountain, Mystical Mountain, New Age and NeoPagan Lore. By Mike Garofalo.
Myths and Legends of the Pacific Northwest. Selected by Katharine
Berry Judson. Introduction by Jay Miller. Lincoln, University of
Nebraska Press, 1997. 145 pages. ISBN: 0803275951. VSCL.
Native American Museums, Historic Places, Cultural Sites in the United States
Native Peoples of the Olympic Peninsula: Who We Are. Edited by Jacilee
Wray. Second Edition. University of Oklahoma, 2015, 224 pages.
VSCL.
Native Peoples of the
Northwest: A Traveler's Guide to Land, Art, and Culture. By Jan
Halliday and Gail Chehak. In cooperation with the Affiliated Tribes of the
Northwest Indians. Seattle, Sasquatch Books, Second Edition, 2000.
Index, appendices, map, 319 pages. ISBN: 1570612412. An excellent handbook
for traveling to Native American reservations, museums, cultural centers,
historical sites, businesses, festivals, artists, tours, etc., in the Northwest
including British Columbia. VSCL.
Native Ways: California Indian Stories and Memories. Edited
by Malcolm Margolin and Yolanda Montijo. Berkeley, Heyday Books, 1995.
Index, 127 pages. ISBN: 09305887378. VSCL.
Shasta Indian Tales. Compiled by Rosemary Holsinger.
Illustrated by P. I. Piemme. Happy Camp, Naturegraph Pub., 1982, 2006.
48 pages. ISBN: 0879611294. VSCL.
Standing Ground: Yurok Indian Spirituality, 1850-1990
String Figures and Games
from the Native Peoples of the Northwestern United States. By Mike
Garofalo.
The Wintun Indians of California: And Their Neighbors
By Peter M. Knudtson. Happy Camp, California, Naturegraph Pub., 1977.
Index, 95 pages. Includes map of the tribal territory in the North
Sacramento Valley in Northern California. ISBN: 087961062X. The
Nomlaki group of the Wintu peoples lived in the Red Bluff and Corning area in
Northern California.
The remnants of these people now operate the
Rolling Hills Casino in Corning.
VSCL.
Wisdom of the Elders: Sacred Native Stories of Nature. By David
Suzuki. Contributions by Peter Knudtson. Bantam Books, 1993, 274
pages.
We have visited many Native American
museums in these areas:
Makah Indian Museum, Neah Bay, Washington.
Maidu Museum and Historic Site, Roseville, California.
High Desert Museum, Bend, Oregon:
Plateau Indian Nations:
Nez Perce, Umatilla, Warm Springs, Yakama, Spokane and Colville.
Quinalt Cultural Center and Museum, Taholah, Washington
Yurok Villiage, Patrick's Point State Park, Trinidad, California
Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum, near Dalles, Oregon. Plateau Indian Nations.
Native American Arts and Crafts
Activities
Enjoy Anywhere, All Ages, Non-Electronic, Hands-On
Strings on Your Fingers. By Michael P. Garofalo. Hypertext document from 2003-2011.
Coloring Books
Totem Poles: Coloring Pages for Kids and Kids at Heart. By Hands on Art History. 54 pages. VSCL.
Northwest Native Arts: Creative Colors 2, Volume 2. By Robert Stanley. 24 pages. VSCL.
Pacific Northwest Art: Coloring Pages for Kids and Kids at Heart. By Hands on Art History. Volume 15. 54 pages. VSCL.
Art play
with crayons, pencils, pens.
Playing a portable musical instrument. Native American flutes, drums, and songs provide many challenging and uplifting musical options. Or, a simple Hohner harmonica, a German product after 1857, or a small guitar or ukulele, can open doors to pleasures galore. When Lewis and Clark's Discover Corps traveled in 1805, Victor, a guide for the regiment, played the violin well, and would entertain at meetings and parties with Native Peoples along their travels to the Pacific Ocean. Listening to well played music delights and is popular with most people. It might have increased Victor's popularity with attractive young native women.
These many tribes living along the fecund Columbia River valleys were completely wiped out by waves of viral and bacterial epidemics from 1815-1850. Whole villages died from smallpox, imported by some European. These Native Americans had lived in the areas of southwestern Washington, north of the Columbia River, from Portland to Longview, for over 5,000 years or more.
Natural History of Northern California, Oregon, and Washington
All About Weeds. By Edwin Rollin
Spencer. Illustrated by Emma Bergdolt. New York, Dover Publications, 1940, 1957. ISBN: 0486230511. VSCL.
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North
American Wildflowers - Western Region By Richard Spellenberg. New York,
Alfred A. Knopf, 1979, 1988. ISBN: 0394504313. VSCL.
Birds of Northern California. By David Fix and Andy Bezener.
Lone Pine Field Guide. Lone Pine Pub., 2000. Color illustrations,
range maps, index, 384 pages. ISBN: 155105227X. VSCL.
Deserts (National Audubon Society Nature Guides)
Edible and Useful Plants of
California. By Charlotte Bringle Clarke. Berkeley, University of
California Press, 1977. ISBN: 0520032616. VSCL.
Field Guide to Oregon Rivers
A Field Guide to Pacific States
Wildflowers By Theodore F. Niehaus and Charles L. Ripper. Peterson Field
Guide Series. Boston, Houghton Mifflin Co., 1976. ISBN: 0395216249.
VSCL.
Humboldt Redwoods State Park: A Complete Guide
The National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest
By Peter Alden and Dennis Paulson. New York, Alfred Knopf, 1998.
Index, resource lists, guides, maps, and color illustrations, 448 pages.
ISBN: 0679446796. VSCL.
Natural History of the Pacific Northwest. By Daniel Mathews.
Timber Press, 2017. Index, 584 pages. ISBN: 978-1604696356.
VSCL.
Northern California Gardening: Bibliography, Links,
Resources, Notes
Plants and Animals of the Pacific Northwest. An Illustrated Guide
to the Natural History of Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.
By Eugene N. Kozloff. Seattle, University of Washington Press, Greystone
Books, 1976. Index, color photographs, bibliography, 264 pages.
ISBN: 029595597X. VSCL.
Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California
Roadside Geology of
Oregon. By Marli B. Miller. Missoula, Montana, Mountain Press
Publishing, Second Edition, 2014. Index, 386 pages. ISBN:
978-0878426317. VSCL.
Roadside Geology of
Washington. By Marli B. Miller and Darrel S. Cowan.
Photographs by Marli B. Miller. Missoula, Montana, Mountain Press, Second
Edition, 2017. Index, 278 pages. ISBN: 7-0878426775. VSCL.
Seashore Life of the Northern Pacific Coast By Eugene N. Kozloff.
An illustrated guide to Northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British
Columbia. Seattle, University of Washington Press, 1973, 1993.
Index, black and white illustrations, 370 pages. ISBN:0295960841.
VSCL.
Southern California: Geology Field Guide Series.
By Robert P. Sharp. Kendall/Hunt Pub. Co., 1972, Revised edition, 1976.
Index, 208 pages. ISBN: 0840312725. VSCL.
Stokes Backyard Bird Book. The Complete Guide to Attracting,
Identifying, and Understanding the Birds in Your Backyard. By Donald and
Lillian Stokes. Rodale Press, 2003. Index, 312 pages. ISBN:
1579548644. VSCL.
Our Home, Gardens and Yard in Red
Bluff, California, North Sacramento Valley Lists of animals and
plants in our area. Birds, weeds, mammals, trees ...
Washington Rocks!
A Guide to Geologic Sites in the Evergreen State. By Eugene Kiver, Chad
Pritchard, and Richard Orndorff. Missoula, Montana, Mountain Press, 2016.
Index, 130 pages. ISBN: 978-0878426546. Excellent photographs.
VSCL.
Weeds of the West By Tom D. Whitson, Editor. Authors:
Tom D. Whitson, Larry C. Burrill, Steven A. Dewey, David W. Cudney, B.E. Nelson,
Richard D. Lee, and Robert Parker. Newark, California, The Western Society of
Weed Science, 1992. 630 pages. ISBN: 0941570134, Revised in
1992. Excellent color photographs of all the plants described. VSCL.
British Columbia, Canada
Canada: Coast to Coast in Canada's
Great Cities, Mountains, Parks, and Attractions. By Corey Sandler.
Chicago, Illinois, Contemporary Books, 2001. Index, maps,
appendices, 329 pages. ISBN: 0809226539. VSCL.
Notes on My Day Hiking Adventures
The first long day hike I remember is walking down from Glacier Point to the Yosemite Valley floor (4 miles) when I was around 11 years of age. I backpacked on the High Sierra Trail from Sequoia National Park to Mt. Whitney Portal (72 miles) when I was 19. I day hiked all the mountains around Los Angeles and San Bernardino in my younger years. I've hiked in the many desert areas of Eastern California, Nevada, and Arizona. I stayed in Bishop and day hiked in the Eastern Sierra every autumn in my 50's. We lived in Red Bluff, California, from 1998 to 2017, and have day hiked scores of times in Northern California and Oregon.
My current personal fitness program in 2019 includes: walking, light weightlifting, taijiquan, and gardening. I am now 73 years of age. Because of heart disease and diabetes, my exercise activity is less than in my 50's and 60's. My days of hiking up to the top of 10,000 foot mountains are likely over forever.
I write about these short travel adventures in my Cloud Hands Blog. Follow the adventures by the Category Labels: Oregon, Southwestern Washington, Washington, Travel
In 2006, my brother Philip and I hiked 11 miles to the top of North Dome in Yosemite National Park.
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Valley, Kalama, Longview,
Battle Ground, Lewis River Reservoirs, Randle, Cougar, Yakima,
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Red Bluff, Tehama County,
North Sacramento Valley, Northern Central California, U.S.A.
Cities in the area: Oroville, Paradise, Durham, Chico, Hamilton City, Orland,
Willows,
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