It’s early August, and the mosquitoes in the Central Oregon Cascades have largely subsided. Throw in the heat of summer and the still-long days, and you have the perfect recipe for a hike-and-swim ...
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 ...
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) ...
If you're into vacationing off-the-grid, you can head to this mountaintop getaway in Oregon for some camping, whether it's ...
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 ...
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 ...
I’ve never gone snowshoeing (or done any winter sports, for that matter). As someone who grew up in a very warm place where ...
Look back on how you met your partner. Was it on the bus, lodged in traffic? A buzzing college campus? A friend’s hazy party?