Remote, wild, and scenic – this sums up Umpqua National Forest in a nutshell. We overshot our initial camping spot near a ...

After a dry January, heavy rains in the last week have brought the falls at the state’s largest park back to life. And the falls have been joined by a few more.

Here’s one that’s closer than you’d think, along the Lower Columbia River: Oregon State Highway 30 from Portland to the coast offers a whistle stop tour for wildlife and waterfalls.

Little more than an hour’s drive south of Portland is one of Oregon’s prettiest places: Silver Falls State Park. Its 9,000 acres are home to 10 dramatic waterfalls, all joined by a 7.2-mile trail.