• 74 paddle routes - 8 new to this edition
• Trips ranging from easy to difficult, with canoe and kayak outings for novices and open water excursions for more advanced paddlers
• Most trips can be paddled in less than a day, with the option to combine some trips into multi-day adventures
• Areas include the Willamette River and its tributaries, the Cascades, the Columbia Gorge, southwest Washington, the Columbia River, and the Coast.
• Helpful tips on selecting canoes and kayaks, paddling techniques, safety equipment and technique, boat transportation, car shuttles, and more

Phillip N. Jones has explored the Northwest by canoe and kayak for more than 30 years, and presents the 74 best paddle routes on flatwater rivers and lakes in northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. You'll find all the pertinent details you need to plan the perfect outing, from where to launch, trip rating, and distance, to the best time to go, points of interest, hazards to avoid, and more.

An avid paddler, cyclist, climber, and photographer, Phillip N. Jones is the co-author of Bicycling the Backroads of Northwest Oregon. He lives in Portland, Oregon.