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 ...

Take a dip in Oregon at the five cleanest lakes the state has to offer, where you can fish, kayak, hike, boat, or dive, with ...

Oregon is home to over 1,400 named lakes, but this one is hard to beat for its stunning views, outdoor recreation ...

Waterfalls can feel like a dime a dozen in Oregon, where hundreds of documented plunges and multiple “waterfall corridors” are found in the Columbia River Gorge, Willamette Valley, Coast Range and, ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and reporting intern Alexander Banks talk about the popularity of the Pittock Mansion hike in Portland, with the help of guidebook ...

A once-popular road that travels to some of the Oregon Coast's most striking hikes will remain limited to the public, but temporary fixes should restore some motorized access for scientific research ...