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In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and intern Abigail Landwehr talk about a visit to Bohemia Mountain and a festival honoring its rich past.
Collaboration is at the heart of many restoration projects at hiking and other popular recreation sites across our area.
Owned and operated by Metro, the 1,260-acre natural area features miles of trails for hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders. Big views might be the main draw, but don’t miss the quiet ...
The land was sold to Oregon State University this past May to use as a research forest—with recreational access.
Surrounding the mountain is the Mt. Hood National Forest, spanning an impressive 1.2 million acres with four wilderness areas and over 1,200 miles of hiking trails.
Visit the beautiful Wildwood Trail in Portland's Forest Park for an Oregon hike that'll leave you surprised at every turn!
Sip a glass of wine while chatting with the family that produced it while overlooking Oregon's iconic mountain landscapes in ...
In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, outdoors reporter Zach Urness heads to the ancient forest of the Salmon River hiking trails between Portland and Mount Hood. Urness talks about the ...
Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 16 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. Urness is the author of “Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon” and “Hiking Southern Oregon.” ...
“I am an unlikely hiker, in culture, body and anything that would traditionally be considered the visual ideal of a hiker,” says Tyrone Wilson, a Black actor with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Guest column: Oregon Wild releases downloadable hiking guide to state river trails Published 6:15 am Friday, April 18, 2025 By By SAMI GODLOVE, For The Bulletin ...
Chaney is a regular rider on Bend’s mountain bike trails, 100 miles of which were assessed for adaptive users in May, thanks to a grant from an anonymous donor.