In his guidebook “100 Hikes: Central Oregon Cascades,” author William L. Sullivan calls this hike a quick way to impress out-of-state family and friends. We certainly impressed my parents ...

If Green Lakes is a bit too long for your taste, consider hiking just-across-the-highway Sparks Lake. One of the premier photographic spots in Central Oregon showcases Mount Bachelor, South Sister ...

Past Flatiron Rock, the trail continues to the north boundary of the Oregon Badlands Wilderness. While Smith Rock State Park is one of the most popular areas for winter hiking in Central Oregon ...

Thanks to a stubborn, warm El Niño cycle, dry Central Oregon trail options exist for the 2023 holiday season. Here’s a handful of bite-sized options that you can treat out-of-town relatives to ...

HIkes: Oregon's 10 best hikes with kids at ... as it climbs steadily to the summit of one of Central Oregon’s most iconic peaks. Beyond its excellent view, Black Butte has a more direct ...

(Terry Richard/The Oregonian) The Deschutes River Trail was chosen by readers as the best hiking trail in central Oregon, despite stiff competition. brings up a map/guide to the trail in the Bend ...

This is called the Central Cascades Wilderness Permit ... Be sure to check out our other posts on hiking in Oregon and ...

When first proposed, the plan was opposed by some central Oregon residents who sought an exemption for locals, fearing they would lose their ability to spontaneously hike the nearby trails.

“To be at 10,000 feet by myself in that magical snow flurry was one of the pinnacles of my hiking experiences in Oregon,” Beauchemin said. Hikers ascend South Sister in Central ...

Central Oregon is special not only because of Sisters ... During the day, head to McKenzie Pass-Santiam Pass Scenic Byway or hike the Peterson Ridge Trail System for panoramic views of the ...