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!

If you're looking to spend some time outside, but you aren't willing to make the trek to Mount Hood, Forest Park is the place to go. Spanning 5,200 acres, it's one of the largest urban parks in ...

There are only eight developed hiking trails in Badlands National Park but the entire 244,000 acres of the park are open ...

Hood Adventure Park at Skibowl, which features hiking and biking trails, as well as numerous other warm-weather activities. Mount Hood is located approximately 70 miles east of downtown Portland ...

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 ...

It's the perfect time to catch up on some of the great reporting and stories the Mercury churned out this week! (PRO TIP: If ...

The Gifford Pinchot National Forest plans to temporarily close High Rock Trail No. 266, east of Morton, during the summer.

A hearings officer for the city of Portland has approved Portland General Electric’s plan to upgrade transmission lines at ...

Portland General Electric (PGE) has the green light from a city hearings officer to go ahead with a plan to build a new ...

Hiding near Philadelphia, Willingboro Lakes Park is a great underrated forest in New Jersey for hiking and fishing adventures.

After hearing arguments in January, Portland General Electric is moving forward with their plan to remove nearly 400 trees in ...