If you’re looking to spend your summer outdoors near Mount Hood, Oregon, forest trails offer a great way to explore the area’s natural beauty. With plenty of shaded paths, peaceful creeks, and ...

Officials in the Mt. Hood National Forest and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area are closely watching a small fire that started Saturday near Whisky Creek. The location of the fire is near the ...

As 5 p.m. neared last Friday, I watched the I-5 traffic build outside the office windows, feeling increasingly restless. Throughout the workday, a plan had taken shape in my mind. Pack a bag and a ...

You’ve got to love a country drive called the “Fruit Loop.” This popular weekend road trip in Oregon’s orchard and vineyard-packed Hood River Valley, about 60 miles east of Portland, explores the ...

MT. HOOD Ore. (KPTV) - You can soak up summer at Mt. Hood Meadows which is now open for hiking and scenic chairlift rides, while the wildflowers bloom. The “Summer Trail Challenge” is in full swing ...

If you’re looking to escape the usual spots and find some lesser-known routes, Oregon offers plenty of hidden road trips that showcase stunning mountain scenery. These drives take you away from ...

As the summer heat fades away and the crisp air of autumn sets in, Oregon bursts into a riot of colors. From the Columbia River Gorge to the Cascade Mountains, the Beaver State is home to some of the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Tripadvisor released its Traveler’s Choice Awards winners, recognizing one Hood River attraction with “picture-perfect views” among the top-rated things to do in the United ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Two hours east of Portland on the outskirts of the Mount Hood National Forest, a 7,700-year-old mound of lava rocks rises 164 feet above the Hood River wine country. Stretching ...

Campfires and any open flames will be outlawed in Mount Hood National Forest and the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area beginning Monday. The declaration follows two months of dry and hot conditions ...

Lonely Planet is carving out space for the Pacific Northwest on its 2025 “Best in Travel” guide, which highlights some of the best places to travel around the world. The latest edition of “Best in ...