Hiker NW Favorite Links

Outdoors Web Sites

Hiking, Camping, and Mountaineering

Backpack Gear Test - Extensive reviews of outdoor equipment
Backpacking Equipment List - 10 Essentials and seasonal packing also pack and boot fitting
Chemeketans - not-for-profit organization founded in 1928 for outdoor activities
Chinook Trail Association - creating a new trail loop Vancouver through the Columbia Gorge
Cool Trails - Limited hikes in Vancouver area
Eyehike - Mt. Rainier hiking information and links to hiking trails in the Pacific Northwest
Geophysical Institute - Aurora borealis forecast
Great Outdoor Recreation Pages (GORP) - Guides to various outdoor activities
Heavens Above - Find satellites, the Shuttle and Space Station
Hiker Central - Outdoor sports
Leave No Trace - Center for Outdoor Ethics
Lightweight Backpacker - Info and products for lightweight backpacking
Joe's Ultralight Backpacking - Lightweight Backpacking Information
The Mazamas - Portland based outdoor organization
The Mountaineers Hiking Database - Great hiking database mostly for Northern Washington from Mt. Saint Helens and points Northward.
National Park Service - NPS Homepage
Northwest Hiker - Trail, astronomy, and photography information
NW Oregon Hiking Society - Portland based group of outdoor enthusiasts
NW Oregon Natural Resources Council - Oregon wilderness education and hikes
Oregon Nordic Club - Year-round outdoor activities with an emphasis on Nordic skiing
Oregon and Washington National Forests - Interactive selection map
Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department - Information and on-line reservations
Outdoor Review.com - Outdoor Equipment Product Reviews
Pacific Crest Trail Association - Discover the West on the Pacific Crest Trail
The Ptarmigans Mountaineering Club - Vancouver based outdoor organization
Scouting Web - Hundreds of links about outdoor skills and Scouting ideas
The Sierra Club Oregon Chapter - Events and environmental issues for Oregon
The Sierra Club Washington Chapter - Events and environmental issues for Washington and the Northwest
Six Moon Designs - Innovative ultralight hiking gear to make or buy
Seattle Post Intelligencer Outdoors - Trail reviews and event
Thru-hiker.com - Buy or make gear; advice; resources; nutrition for long distance hiking.
Ski Tiger.com - Info on snow sports, cams, snow and road conditions
Smith Rock.com - Smith Rock State Park, Oregon Website
Traditional Mountaineering Organization - Alpine climbing information
Trails.com - Hiking, Biking, Paddling, Snow Sports
Trails Northwest.com - Hikes in the Northwest with ratings and pictures
The Trails Club of Oregon - A Portland based club for year-round outdoor activities
V Trail - an extensive listing of hiking trails in the Northwest
Washington and Oregon National Forests - Interactive selection map
Washington State Parks and Recreation - Information and reservations
Washington Trails Association - Hiking and Volunteer Trail Maintenance

Canoeing and Kayaking

Lower Columbia Canoe Club - Learn safety, techniques, and organize trips
Oregon Kayak and Canoe Club - Whitewater trips, ocean kayaking, races, instruction, and conservation
Oregon Ocean Paddling Society - Portland based ocean kayak club
Paddling.net - Canoeing and Kayaking Info
Southwest Washington Canoe Club - Kelso, WA based Canoe and Kayak club
Willamette Riverkeeper - Protecting water and habitat of the Willamette and its tributaries

Mountain Biking

Johann & Sandra's Web Page - Central Oregon Mountain Bike Trails
Cold Creek Mountain Bikers - A small group to help maintain trails near the Tarbell trail system in Clark County, WA
Dirt World - Trail and gear Reviews
MTB Review - Mountain Bike Trail Reviews
Portland United Mountain Pedalers - Portland's premier mountain bike club

Maps and Orienteering

Climber.Org - Link to Mountain peak locations with photographic images and topographic maps
Geocaching.com - GPS information and Geocaching events
Learn Orienteering - Instructions for map and compass reading
Oregon Coastal Atlas - Comprehensive information about the shoreline of Oregon
Pacific Northwest Orienteering - Map and Compass information and events
Topo Zone - Interactive USGS topo maps

Off Road Vehicles

Oregon Off-Highway Vehicle Assn. - Exploring Oregon with ATV's, Motorcycles and Four Wheel drives

Animal Tracking

Beartracker’s Animal Tracks Den - Tracks for many different kinds of animals
Ontario Wildflowers - Identifying animal droppings
United States Search and Rescue Task Force - Sign Tracking

Trail Blazes

Inquiry.Net - A complete list of trail signs and blazes
Toronto Hiking - Trail Blaze Tutorial
Trail Signs - 1988 Boy Scout Handbook Trail Blazes and markings

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Weather Related Web Sites

National Weather Service - Medford area
National Weather Service - Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington
National Weather Service - Seattle area
National Weather Service - Spokane area
National Weather Service - Map and Stream Forecasts
Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center

Local Weather Sites

Dorothy Fox Elementary School in Camas, WA
Hockinson Middle School in Brush Prairie, WA
Pearson Airpark in Vancouver, WA
Other weather observation sites in the Portland-Vancouver area

 

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Last changed:  1/10/2007