Home to charming shops, covered bridges, and surrounded by serene Oregon wilderness, this town makes for a great home base ...

TILLAMOOK, Ore. — I am a big believer that backroad adventures, the ones that let you get a sneak peek at nature, are the very best and meant to be explored and savored. I am particularly pleased when ...

The Beaver State is blessed with many iconic trails to explore. Perhaps you've researched the Historic Columbia River Highway ...

Outlook in the Columbia River Gorge area of Oregon with sun shining on the cliffs and flowers in the foreground. - Steve Terrill/Getty Images If you're looking for an outdoor trip without the crowds ...

It wasn’t that long ago that Forrest “Frosty” Gill had almost no idea what alpine climbing was all about — he’d never used a harness, ice axe or crampons. He was 39 years old in 2014 and by his own ...

Oregon is famous for its waterfalls, but not all are so easy to find. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we explore a hidden waterfall corridor along the North Umpqua River in the southern ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness interviews Salem ice climber Forrest "Frosty" Gill about the fun and challenge of ascending frozen waterfalls and ice flows across ...

After a dry January, heavy rains in the last week have brought the falls at the state’s largest park back to life. And the falls have been joined by a few more. By Amy Graff Amy Graff is a reporter on ...

When it comes to fall foliage, New England might get most of the national attention, but the Peak Northwest podcast makes a compelling case for why Oregon’s autumn displays deserve equal, if not ...