Explore the Pacific Northwest Coast by kayak with this insider's guide to more than forty trips in eighteen regions from Oregon to British Columbia. Written by experienced paddlers who know this ins and outs of their local waterways, this completely revised and updated edition features six entirely new trips on the historic Lower Columbia River, in rugged Queen Charlotte Strait and on the remote Central Coast.

Kayak Routes of the Pacific Northwest Coast includes detailed overviews and maps of each trip plus the most extensive list of useful contacts, names, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses for transportation firms, area parks, Native bands, local kayak rental and tour companies of any paddling guidebook on the market.

Wether you are a beginner or an expert paddler, this essential volume will lead you to the best of the hidden coves and wild shores, the abundant shorebirds and the spectacular marine life that make the Pacific Northwest a world-class paddling destination.