A young man from back East goes on the adventure of his life in the wilds of Oregon in the early 20th century. In a time when cars were a recent invention and paved roads almost nonexistent, just getting to wonders like Glacier National Park, Crater Lake, Newberry Crater, Mt. Jefferson and the Columbia Gorge could be an adventure! The author describes these places in great detail and also provides much interesting information about the plants and trees, geology and birds and wildlife he observed in the area.