If it was, the Nehalem could be designated as the latest scenic waterway, a program created by a large majority of Oregon voters in 1970. A scenic designation requires landowners to notify state ...

The scenery on Oregon's southern coast gets even better when you pull off U.S. 101 and take one of these micro-hikes in Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor. Better yet, take them all.

Discover the breathtaking landscape of Smith Rock State Park in Oregon, USA—home to towering volcanic rock formations ...

The Oregon Scenic Bikeway program, derailed since 2019, may be back on track thanks to a new partnership between the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) and Cycle Oregon. The department ...

Oregon is full of destinations for all travelers. Whether you prefer a history-filled trip or one made complete with scenic hikes, you can do it all in the Beaver State.

Last Friday a few friends and I decided to ride our bikes down to Monmouth (about 15 miles west of Salem) for the start of the Cycle Oregon Weekend event. When I checked the map to plan the route, I ...

The Deschutes River Trail is a nearly 12-mile route that follows the river's flow, and 2.4 miles of it takes hikers through the Tumalo State Park section, which features steep canyon cliffs on ...

Oregon Coast: Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor. There are hundreds of views that could qualify, but if you have to pick the most scenic part of the 362-mile Oregon Coast, it’s hard to go wrong ...

Oregon is unique in the National Scenic Byways Program. Only one state (Colorado) has more designated byways than Oregon’s 10, but our state also has the nation’s original scenic byway: ...

Oregon could soon have a new state-designated scenic bikeway winding through old-growth forests in southeast Lane County. The 60-mile Aufderheide (pronounced OFF-der-HIDE-ee) Drive runs between ...

For the fourth year in a row, Oregon Lottery is highlighting the natural beauty of Oregon State Parks with new “Adventures” ...