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 ...

CASCADIA, Ore. — This week, we escape the hustle and bustle of the daily grind on a gas tank getaway to a wildflower bonanza along the trail to Oregon’s “Iron Giant.” On a dreamy summer morning, the ...

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 ...

But waterfalls aren't always the easiest natural wonder to find. They tuck away in woodlands, along roaring rivers, in gorges, and on the slopes of mountains. You often have to hike to reach them, ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness highlights five Cascade Mountain lakes where you can hike and catch good-sized trout. This shorter episode includes how to find the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon Zoo is looking for help tracking “the Columbia River Gorge’s fluffiest resident,” the zoo announced Tuesday. The Cascades Pika Watch program is returning to the ...