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DPL: Hike, Backpack, and Explore Oregon

Updated June 2026. The snow is melting away from the trails in Oregon and opening up a whole new world of adventure and exploration. Use the guides on this list to get out and explore! Bend and Central Oregon resources are listed first, listed by some gear that you can check out from our Library of Things, then followed by specific sections of Oregon and general Oregon exploring books. Don't forget to look on Page 2 for an additional 20 items!

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  • Hike Strong

    the Complete Guide to Building Mountain Strength, Endurance, and Confidence for Hiking and Backpacking

    Appleton, James, 1986-
    Written by a licensed hiking guide and professional strength and conditioning coach, this book will be a transformative fitness guide designed for outdoor enthusiasts who want to confidently enjoy the trail. This guide will offer a practical,…
    Book, 2026Essex, Connecticut : Falcon Guides, [2026] — SPORTS & RECREATION / OUTDOOR RECREATION / 796.51 FALCON
  • Welcome to Oregon's recreational heartland! This full-color guide covers what to see and do around Bend, Sisters, Redmond, and Sunriver. In addition to 50 hiking trails you'll discover brewpubs, wildflowers, parks, dog walks, caves, museums, alpine…
    Book, 2025Eugene, Oregon : Navillus Press, [2025] — SPORTS & RECREATION / OUTDOOR RECREATION / 917.95 SULLIVAN WILLIAM
  • The newest edition of this classic guide to the best hikes in Central Oregon. If you read only one book about hiking from this list make it this one! The new version of this classic guide includes more hikes, 16 more pages, and lots of updates about…
    Book, 2023Eugene, Oregon : Navillus Press, [2023] — SPORTS & RECREATION / OUTDOOR RECREATION / 917.95 SULLIVAN WILLIAM
  • Featuring the best hikes in the greater Bend area, this guidebook points locals and visitors alike to trailheads within an hour's drive of the city.
    Book, 2025Essex, Connecticut : FalconGuides, [2025] — SPORTS & RECREATION / OUTDOOR RECREATION / 917.9587 DUNEGAN LIZANN
  • Bend, Oregon Daycations

    Day Trips for Curious Families

    Findling, Kim Cooper
    Calling all Bend, Oregon visitors, new residents and anyone who is curious about the exciting destinations that surround this beautiful city, Bend, Oregon daycations is your source for fun one-day travel narratives for families. Learn what to take,…
    Book, 2016[Oregon] : Kim Cooper Findling, [2016] — SPORTS & RECREATION / OUTDOOR RECREATION / 917.958 FINDLING KIM
  • Central Oregon Walks, Hikes & Strolls for Mature Folks was born from the desire to take our parents on suitable outings in the area. It evolved into a user-friendly guide for all ages. The outings cover some of the most beautiful destinations in…
    Book, 2006Bend, OR : Birch Bark Communications, 2006. — TRAVEL / NORTH AMERICA / 796.5109 JOHNSON MARSHA
  • Trail Running Bend and Central Oregon

    Great Loop Trails for Every Season

    Alberg, Lucas
    From classic high desert runs to the east in the Badlands, to mountain escapes and high alpine scenery to the west in the Cascades, the guide highlights the unique and diverse geography that Central Oregon has to offer
    Book, 2016Birmingham, AL : Wilderness Pr, 2016. — SPORTS & RECREATION / OUTDOOR RECREATION / 917.958 ALBERG LUCAS
  • When most climbers think of Bend, OR, they think of Smith Rock — but as local Bend climbers know, there’s much more. This book covers the “other” Central Oregon crags, some you may have heard of, some revealed here for the first time.
    Book, 2025New Castle, Colorado : Wolverine Publishing, 2025 — SPORTS & RECREATION / OUTDOOR RECREATION / 796.5223 MCRAE DAVID
  • Nature of Bend

    a Field Guide to Plants and Animals

    Kriegh, LeeAnn
    A field to more than 350 wildflowers, birds, trees, and animals, filled with local natural history
    Book, 2025Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, 2025. — NATURE & ANIMALS / FIELD GUIDES / 917.958 KRIEGH LEEANN
  • Oregon Road & Recreation Atlas

    The Beaver State : Landscape Maps, Recreaton Guides, Detailed Roads, Public Lands

    Benchmark Maps (Firm)
    Oregonians love their state, Benchmarks home state, and they love this atlas. They rave about how clearly it maps the roads ALL of them and its accuracy, page overlap, and how easy it is to find landmarks. The Landscape Maps in the latest edition…
    Map, 2024Santa Barbara, California : Benchmark Maps, 2024. — MAP / 912.795 BENCHMARK
  • Mountaineering

    the Freedom of the Hills

    For more six decades, this how-to guide has endured as the classic mountaineering text, informing and inspiring both novice and experienced climbers. From planning a weekend backpacking trip to navigating the logistics of a months-long alpine…
    Book, 2024Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, 2024. — SPORTS & RECREATION / OUTDOOR RECREATION / 796.522 MOUNTAINEER
  • Hiking Kit

    Central

    Trekking poles are simple to use and provide a load of support for hikers, walkers, and backpackers of all ages. Whether you're crossing flat surfaces or probing uncertain terrain, they can provide stability, relieve pressure from your body, and…
    3D Object, 2024Bend, Oregon : Deschutes Public Library, 2024. — LIBRARY OF THINGS / HIKING V.01 (Deschutes County Library only; la Biblioteca del Condado de Deschutes solo)
  • For Deschutes County residents, available at the Sisters branch: "Each year, Central Oregon's meadows, forests, canyons, and grasslands burst forth with beautiful wildflowers. From the smallest, most delicate blooms to big showy flowers, discover…
    3D Object, 2025Bend, Oregon : Deschutes Public Library, 2025. — LIBRARY OF THINGS / EXPLORING WILDFLOWERS (Deschutes County Library only; la Biblioteca del Condado de Deschutes solo)
  • GPS Kit

    Redmond

    With the eTrex® SE GPS handheld navigator, youll get battery life that lasts up to 168 hours with 2 AA batteries. Youll view waypoints, track your location and find your way back to favorite spots on the 2.2y high-resolution screen. You can pair it…
    3D Object, 2024Bend, Oregon : Deschutes Public Library, 2024. — LIBRARY OF THINGS / GPS (Deschutes County Library only; la Biblioteca del Condado de Deschutes solo)
  • If you take a moment to stop, look, and listen, youll begin to hear them rustling in shrubs, see their quick flights between trees, and pick up on their small chirps. With so many birds living and migrating through Central Oregon, there are a…
    3D Object, 2025Bend, Oregon : Deschutes Public Library, 2025. — LIBRARY OF THINGS / EXPLORING BIRDS (Deschutes County Library only; la Biblioteca del Condado de Deschutes solo)
  • High-resolution topographic maps, detailed directions and suggestions for extending hikes guides hikers to Oregon's Mount Jefferson, a scenic eroded volcanic area in the central Oregon Cascades.
    Book, 2016United States of America : Ruddy Hill Press, 2016. — TRAVEL / NORTH AMERICA / 917.9504 REEDER MATT
  • This comprehensive guide has everything you need to plan a day hike, a weekend tour, or a weeks-long vacation in Eastern Oregon, with tips on where to stay and what to see along the way. The wide, wild world between Bend and Hells Canyon includes…
    Book, 2022Eugene, Oregon : Navillus Press, 2022. — SPORTS & RECREATION / OUTDOOR RECREATION / 917.95 SULLIVAN WILLIAM
  • The most comprehensive, reliable guide to the trails near Portland now includes campgrounds, parks, museums, wildflowers, hot springs, fire lookout rentals, and other travel tips for the Columbia Gorge, Mt. Hood, Portland, and Mt. St. Helens.
    Book, 2020Eugene, Or. : Navillus Press, [2020] — SPORTS & RECREATION / OUTDOOR RECREATION / 917.95 SULLIVAN WILLIAM
  • Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. Book 1, Trail Introduction

    PCT - Three-part Guidebook and Map Books for Thru and Section Hikers

    Jordan, David
    Part of a comprehensive three-book set providing all the information needed to prepare for and hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a 2,650-mile hike through California, Oregon and Washington. This volume (book 1) covers all at-home planning and…
    Book, 2025Cumbria : Cicerone, 2025. — TRAVEL / NORTH AMERICA / 917.9 JORDAN DAVID V.1
  • Part of a comprehensive three-book set providing all the information needed to prepare for and hike the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), a 2,650-mile hike through California, Oregon and Washington. This volume (book 2) includes the mapping and navigation…
    Book, 2025Cumbria : Cicerone, 2025. — TRAVEL / NORTH AMERICA / 917.9 JORDAN DAVID V.2