Where can you backpack in August when all else fails? You still want breathtaking scenery and solitude, but what if parts of Oregon are on fire, it’s 100 degrees in the Willamette Valley, and you ...

Broken Top, the spectacular volcanic crag facing the Three Sisters, has become such a popular summer destination that the U.S. Forest Service now requires visitors between June 15 and Oct. 15 to buy a ...

In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness interviews Bonnie Henderson, an expert on backpacking and thru-hiking the Oregon Coast Trail. Henderson, author of the book "Hiking the ...

The most rewarding experience with children in the outdoors, for me, has always been backpacking. Car camping is great, day-hikes are wonderful, and fishing trips are fantastic. But none of those ...

Follow the pointers for Strawberry Campground south onto Strawberry Road for 10 miles to its end at the campground. Coordinates: N44 19.158 W118 40.437. 1) EAGLE CAP WILDERNESS Entire books have been ...

Picture yourself pitching a tent beside an alpine lake. Settling in for the night amid an old growth forest. Watching the sun set from your sleeping bag, miles from the closest trailhead. You hiked in ...

We are serious—This really will be your go-to list for all your adventurous things to do in Oregon! Not only are we pretty well versed with Oregon specifically, but we love anything in the outdoors ...