Planning a trip to Portland? Discover highly-recommended hikes within city limits featuring forest trails, volcanic views, ...

Oregon is the ultimate playground for outdoor lovers. From the coast to the mountains to the forests filled with towering pine trees, there are hundreds of places to escape for some time outside. I ...

A short Oregon forest path slips through moss and opens to a quiet beach, like a secret doorway to waves, wind, and salt air ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Park Rangers and volunteers will lead guided hikes across 30 Oregon state parks for First Day Hikes on New Year's Day. On ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Looking for a fun way to kick off the new year? Whether you are starting a resolution to spend more time outdoors or just want to spend the day in nature, Oregon State Parks is ...

The siren wail of my husky-mix sent me into a panic. I hadn’t immediately unbuckled her seatbelt after opening the car door and she had jumped out, one furry outstretched limb becoming lodged in the ...

It’s time to plan a trip to Silver Falls State Park.

Standing at the base of a large, old-growth ponderosa pine along the Metolius River on a recent sunny day in May, I discussed the various unique adaptations of this charismatic tree that dominates the ...

In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness focuses on how to fish the state's hike-in alpine lakes with expert angler and fish biologist Jeff Ziller with the Oregon Department of ...

Oregon is the ultimate playground for outdoor lovers. From the coast to the mountains to the forests filled with towering pine trees, there are hundreds of places to escape for some time outside. I ...