Backpackers looking to sleep under the stars in Oregon’s central Cascade Mountain wilderness should get their plans in order now. Overnight wilderness permits will go on sale Tuesday, April 4, for 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 ...

There are few places in the Pacific Northwest where you can take a moderate hike to an alpine lake between two mountains in a beautiful wilderness area. But Green Lakes is not like other places. Found ...

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 ...

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 ...

Winter is coming in Western Washington, meaning the peak days of high-elevation hiking are behind us this year. Although access to high-elevation hikes is curtailed in the winter months while ...

Years in the making, the Royal Cascade Trail opened in the spring of 2022, connecting Tunnel Drive Trail to the top of Fremont Peak (7,233 feet). Trail designers and builders did an awesome job on ...

LINN COUNTY, Oregon — We escape the hustle and bustle of the daily grind on a gas tank getaway to a wildflower bonanza on a colorful Cascade hike at Oregon’s Iron Mountain. On a dreamy summer morning, ...