While people flock to Oregon’s marquee outdoor destinations this holiday weekend, in-the-know adventurers will be enjoying ...

While people flock to Oregon’s marquee outdoor destinations this holiday weekend, in-the-know adventurers will be enjoying ...

Hood River is where mountain-town charm meets Columbia Gorge beauty—with just enough craft beer and adrenaline to keep things ...

A remote county in southern Washington is considering a new ordinance that would fine visitors for search and rescue ...

Appreciate the Columbia River Gorge’s natural splendor while catching some wind and waves on the water, hiking to waterfalls, or cycling through rocky tunnels. Refresh yourself at a Nordic-style ...

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 ...

Lyle Cherry Orchard Trail (Lyle, WA) winds through meadows of yellow and purple wildflowers. This 5-mile loop, about a 2-hour drive from Kennewick, offers views of the Columbia River Gorge.

Discover the best wildflower hikes in and near the Tri-Cities, WA. Explore trails in the Columbia Gorge, Yakima, and beyond during peak spring bloom season.

The agency tasked with preserving one of the Pacific Northwest’s most famed scenic areas was left out of Washington’s upcoming budget. The Columbia River Gorge Commission was nowhere to be ...

The 540-acre former orchard was made into a preserve by the nonprofit Friends of the Columbia Gorge, and “in six months, this place will be brown,” Romano said. Instead, take the hike in April.

Spring wildflowers are popping in the Columbia River Gorge, and while reliably popular trailheads once again fill up on sunny weekends, some spots, somehow, still fly under the radar.

Wildflowers bloom at the Tom McCall Nature Preserve at Rowena Crest in the Columbia River Gorge. Fields of yellow balsamroot and purple lupine flowers greeted hikers on the McCall Point Trail on ...