These signs were part of a project kick-started by a small group that proposed to give Indigenous names to unnamed creeks in ...

Three miles up the Marys Peak Road, where the roadbed cuts through a ridge of dark volcanic rock, Bob Lillie is giving a geology lesson to a group of about 16 people. Clad in a bright yellow vest ...

Corvallis — Continuing road work on Marys Peak will close access to Marys Peak Road and trailheads starting Tuesday, May 31, the Siuslaw National Forest said.

Drive the 9-mile paved road up Marys Peak slowly, because of the views and possible ice. The road ends at a large parking lot with a restroom that’s locked in winter.

Marys Peak is part of the Siuslaw National Forest and is open for camping, hiking, picnicking, mountain biking and wildlife viewing. The campground has six sites and is open April through September.

Marys Peak is renowned for wildflowers that grow in its meadows near the summit. These clearings offer far-reaching views of the Willamette Valley, Cascades and coastal mountains.

At 4,022 feet, Marys Peak is one of the only places west of I-5 where you can ski, snowshoe and even sled when conditions are right. But a pressing question is how to reach the snow-capped top.

TIMELINE Here are the key dates for the meadow restoration work on Marys Peak: 2019 Spring/summer: Institute for Applied Ecology (IAE) began treating non-native species along the road and in the ...

PHILOMATH, Ore. — Three miles up the Marys Peak Road, where the roadbed cuts through a ridge of dark volcanic rock, Bob Lillie is giving a geology lesson to a group of about 16 people.

Two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash along Marys Peak Road on Monday afternoon. At about 12:31 p.m., Jeremy Dryden, 31, of Philomath, was driving southbound on Mary's Peak Road in a ...

This Oct. 31, 2013 photo shows the view from the top of Marys Peak, known for being the highest point in the Oregon Coast Range. To get to the summit of Marys Peak, one can take the gravel road ...

While I went on a Thursday and no one was around, Marys Peak is one of the most popular hikes within an hour of Salem. It is now on my list of best hikes in Oregon, giving Cascade Head near ...