Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge is similar to hiking in Central Oregon: So many options exist, it is hard to know where to begin. I find it’s best to rely on the locals. On a recent visit to see my ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Angels Rest Trail and connecting trailheads in the Columbia River Gorge are temporarily closed after a cougar stalked a runner on the trail on June 11, the U.S. Forest ...

In a recent episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, host Jamie Hale and Chiara Profenna discuss a less-frequented destination east of the Columbia River Gorge‘s popular wildflower corridor. “I do want ...

Spring transforms the landscape around the Tri-Cities, painting it with a vibrant palette of wildflowers. Here is a list that highlights some of the best wildflower hikes within a 200-mile radius to ...

MOSIER, Ore. — Head out on just about any trail in the Columbia River Gorge this spring, and you’ll find people from all walks of life, each with their own reason for being there. “We came out today ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with long-distance hiker, photographer and outdoor clothing maker James Parsons about a variety of topics, including the ...

One of the Columbia River Gorge’s most popular hiking trails, the Cape Horn trail east of Washougal, is getting some much-needed care thanks to volunteers from the Cape Horn Conservancy. The group is ...

With a mystical bridge stretching across a 620-foot-tall waterfall and a backdrop of lush greenery, Multnomah Falls is nothing short of ethereal. It's no wonder that so many visitors flock to Oregon's ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two lost hikers were rescued from a closed-off and “rugged, overgrown” trail in the Columbia River Gorge overnight, authorities said. “The hikers were cold and thirsty, but ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two people have been taken to hospitals over the course of eight rescues in 10 days in the Mount Hood, Hood River and Columbia River Gorge area. The Hood River County Sheriff's Office ...