PORTLAND, Ore. -- A 40-year-old hiker was killed over the weekend when he slipped and plummeted down the side of a mountain in front of his wife and five children near Oregon's Multnomah Falls, ...

The Columbia River Gorge is home to waterfalls, sweet summer fruit and a volcano, all east of Portland, Oregon. You can spend a day exploring the Columbia River Gorge National Recreation Area with an ...

Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge is similar to hiking in Central Oregon: So many options exist, it is hard to know where to begin. I find it’s best to rely on the locals. On a recent visit to see my ...

Two of the most popular hikes in the Columbia River Gorge will be closed for months following the December storms.

While Multnomah Falls rightfully claims its status as the crown jewel of the Columbia River Gorge, fixating solely on this 620-foot cascade means missing out on dozens of equally spectacular ...

The Oregon Coast is my happy place. However, a close second are several of the waterfalls around the state. Oregon is home to more than 230 listed waterfalls, and many draw in quite a crowd. In fact, ...

At least 15 of Oregon's best known outdoors destinations, and likely more, are either closed, partly closed, or inaccessible ...

If you’re looking to escape the noise and crowds, Oregon’s Columbia River Gorge offers plenty of peaceful forest spots to recharge. These natural retreats give you the chance to step away from the ...