But the Oregon Coast Range – all the way from Astoria to as far as the Florence area – is under a winter storm warning until Wednesday at 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Bushwhacking through the rainforest of the proposed Devil's Staircase Wilderness in the Coast Range. (Jamie Hale/Staff) The five of us exchanged flustered glances. Sweat steamed from our bodies.

By Western standards its elevation is shrimpy, but the contrast can be dramatic — abruptly climbing from sea level to 3,000 to 4,000 feet. The Coast Range also often acts as a weather barrier as ...

Use this map to navigate. Directions: From Manzanita, drive north on U.S. 101 for four miles to the multiple large and obvious trailheads along the highway for Short Sand Beach.

And with the "lack of ranching, it's a great setup for cohabitation," he said. At one point, Ripple estimated Oregon's Coast Range could support at least 100 wolves, based on its density of prey.

Can you imagine doing the entire thing — from Astoria to Brookings — but instead of rolling along the paved coastal highways, you’d be riding in the coast mountain range? Off-road?! That’s the promise ...

The 75-mile stretch along Oregon’s Highway 101 from Astoria to Tillamook offers a day trip full of surprises. Also known as the Oregon Coast Highway, this route can be accessed a couple of hours ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Cascades and the Oregon Coast Range could see heavy accumulations of snow through Sunday, while there's a chance each day at any time for a rain and snow mix over the ...

Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 16 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801.

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