The snow continues to melt in the mountains, and now most all high-elevation trails in the Central Oregon Cascades are accessible to hikers. As you make plans for memorable alpine treks, below is a ...

CASCADIA, Ore. — This week, we escape the hustle and bustle of the daily grind on a gas tank getaway to a wildflower bonanza along the trail to Oregon’s “Iron Giant.” On a dreamy summer morning, the ...

Arriving in Mosier, Oregon, feels like stepping into a carefully framed painting. The Columbia River Gorge bends and sparkles below while the Cascade Mountains rise steadily in the distance, giving ...

A small, breathtaking hike leads to Watson Falls, a 293-foot plunge that ranks among the tallest in Oregon. Signs in a large parking area on the side of Oregon 138 (where there’s also a vault toilet) ...

I’ve never gone snowshoeing (or done any winter sports, for that matter). As someone who grew up in a very warm place where ...

PORTLAND, Ore KOIN)- Are you up for a hike? Pacific Crest Trail Days return August 15th and 16th at Marine Park in Cascade Locks, Oregon. Now in its 18th year, this festival celebrates and promotes ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Wildfires in fall 2024 consumed swaths of the forest near Mount Bachelor, Sparks Lake and Lava Lake. Officials closed some access points but expected to reopen them later in the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Zoo is looking for help tracking “the Columbia River Gorge’s fluffiest resident,” the zoo announced Tuesday. The Cascades Pika Watch program is returning to the ...

A once-popular road that travels to some of the Oregon Coast's most striking hikes will remain limited to the public, but temporary fixes should restore some motorized access for scientific research ...