LINN COUNTY, Oregon — We escape the hustle and bustle of the daily grind on a gas tank getaway to a wildflower bonanza on a colorful Cascade hike at Oregon’s Iron Mountain. On a dreamy summer morning, ...

The lake formed from a volcanic blast, but there's nothing here now except beautiful scenery, peaceful walks in the woods, ...

Tired of the same old yule log fire on your TV this holiday season? OPB has something a little different for you. It’s a sunset over the Columbia River in Astoria with giant ships sailing by. In other ...

Washington's Lake Ingalls is a hiker's paradise, as well as a place to take in some of the most beautiful views. However, getting there won't be easy.

North Cascades National Park, two hours northeast of Seattle, is one of three national parks in Washington, and the least known. The other two – Mount Rainier and Olympic – are among the most visited ...

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 ...

They're known as the American Alps, and it doesn't take long in Washington's North Cascades to figure out why. Rows of jagged mountains cut across an impossibly vast horizon while aquamarine rivers ...

Years in the making, the Royal Cascade Trail opened in the spring of 2022, connecting Tunnel Drive Trail to the top of Fremont Peak (7,233 feet). Trail designers and builders did an awesome job on ...

While there are plenty of awe-inspiring national parks around the country, there are a couple that an more underrated than most. Washington's "Mini Patagonia", aka North Cascades National Park, is one ...