Where can you backpack in August when all else fails? You still want breathtaking scenery and solitude, but what if parts of Oregon are on fire, it’s 100 degrees in the Willamette Valley, and you ...

Few moments cry out for the use of vacation time more than warm and sunny days in September and October in Oregon’s Cascade Mountain wilderness areas. The trails, lakes and peaks of Oregon’s most ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks with outdoors intern Rose Shimberg about backpacking the iconic 40-mile Timberline Trail around Mount Hood. In late August, ...

Broken Top, the spectacular volcanic crag facing the Three Sisters, has become such a popular summer destination that the U.S. Forest Service now requires visitors between June 15 and Oct. 15 to buy a ...

In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness interviews Bonnie Henderson, an expert on backpacking and thru-hiking the Oregon Coast Trail. Henderson, author of the book "Hiking the ...

We are serious—This really will be your go-to list for all your adventurous things to do in Oregon! Not only are we pretty well versed with Oregon specifically, but we love anything in the outdoors ...

Winter camping is a great way to lose the crowds and experience something most people don’t have any interest in participating in. Once you get used to it, winter camping will feel perfectly ...