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 ...

Oregon is home to over 1,400 named lakes, but this one is hard to beat for its stunning views, outdoor recreation ...

Waterfalls can feel like a dime a dozen in Oregon, where hundreds of documented plunges and multiple “waterfall corridors” are found in the Columbia River Gorge, Willamette Valley, Coast Range and, ...

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 ...

With two stunning waterfalls within easy hiking distance of each other and requiring very little effort, it is no wonder that the Koosah and Sahalie Falls trail is a pretty popular hike. These ...

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 ...

Take a dip in Oregon at the five cleanest lakes the state has to offer, where you can fish, kayak, hike, boat, or dive, with ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and reporting intern Alexander Banks talk about the popularity of the Pittock Mansion hike in Portland, with the help of guidebook ...