Extraordinary Oregon!

Hear about 125 of the most beautiful hikes in Oregon.

This is an in-person program.

From 2020 to 2023 Matt Reeder spent his free time exploring the state of Oregon, hiking nearly 1,500 miles and driving more than 15,000 miles. Extraordinary Oregon! is the result of this multiyear adventure. The book compiles 125 of the most unique, fascinating, and extraordinary hikes in the state of Oregon. Matt will tell stories about the process of writing the book, present hikes from the rugged Oregon Coast to the Cascades to the far reaches of eastern Oregon, and share his extensive knowledge of the state’s most beautiful hikes. He will have books for sale after his presentation.

This is a book for every Oregonian and anyone who has ever planned a trip to Oregon, only to be overwhelmed with the bounty of hiking options found in one of America’s most beautiful states. Extraordinary Oregon! features 125 hikes across the state, from the Oregon Coast to the Oregon Desert, and from the Oregon Redwoods to Hells Canyon. With pinpoint directions, detailed topographic maps, and a wealth of extraordinary hikes across the state, this book should help you plan your Oregon adventures for many years to come.

Matt Reeder moved from Illinois to Oregon at age 7 with his family. He grew up hiking and camping all over the Pacific Northwest; he never felt more at home than on the trail. He moved back to Illinois at age 16 but returned 8 years later to settle in Portland. Since moving back to Oregon in 2005 he has logged more than 8,000 miles on the trail and has hiked the vast majority of the trails within a 3 hour drive of Portland. Matt has published four hiking guidebooks for the Pacific Northwest: Extraordinary Oregon!, PDX Hiking 365, 101 Hikes in the Majestic Mount Jefferson Region, and Off the Beaten Trail. He lives in an old farmhouse in southeast Portland with his wife Wendy.