Looking for the best hikes in Portland? I was born and raised here, and happen to love hiking, so you’re in the right place!

The sun shone bright, birds zipped around the sky and tiny, vivid purple, yellow and white flowers flared at my feet.

The trail is made for cruising through a northwest Oregon forest; plus, you can also enjoy 13 old railroad trestles that give you a flavor for the area’s history.

The number of people visiting Oregon’s state park system reached an all-time high in 2024, fueled by a boom of people ...

Despite the name, Oregon's spring break isn't typically very warm. But that's OK because it allows more time for snowy adventures.

Oregon hides a waterfall wonderland just 26 miles east of Salem that feels like stepping into a fantasy novel—minus the talking animals (though I wouldn’t rule them out entirely). Silver Falls State ...

Welcome to Silver Falls State Park, the 9,200-acre wonderland near Sublimity that somehow remains Oregon’s best-kept ...

Trump ordered the largest reversal of land monument protections in American history in 2017 when he signed an order to reduce Bears Ears National Monument in Utah by 85% and cut the Grand ...

The stories are heartbreaking. US Forest Service, National Park Service and other federal workers — some of them within weeks ...

Host Zach Urness talks about what the federal jobs cuts could mean for Oregon's public lands. He also talks about mini cabins ...

Oregon is filled with awe-inspiring Pacific Northwest nature, and a charming waterfall is accessible on a gorgeous, easy hike ...

and the upland pine forest depends on wildfires to clear out competing vegetation. Canoeing and kayaking are popular ways to explore the park. There’s a 15-mile marked canoe trail. Stretching over ...