With spring almost upon us, it’s finally time to dust off your hiking boots, stretch your legs and get ready for the full-on ...

The U.S. Forest Service will release more batches of spring hiking permits for Dog Mountain Trail Area four days prior to ...

The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is one of those places that makes you pull over every five minutes because the views somehow keep getting better the deeper into it you go. Between the ...

If it’s your first time visiting the Columbia River Gorge, chances are you’ve been captivated by the photos you’ve seen: ...

People who care about climate — which should be everyone — have been alarmed about lack of mountain snowpack and a warmer-than-usual winter that’s already on the wane in the Pacific Northwest.

Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge is similar to hiking in Central Oregon: So many options exist, it is hard to know where to begin. I find it’s best to rely on the locals. On a recent visit to see my ...

Darkness descended just a few steps into the Mitchell Point Tunnel. Caught off guard, I turned back, where a trio of walkers were silhouetted against the entrance. One was wearing a headlamp, clearly ...

In a recent episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, host Jamie Hale and Chiara Profenna discuss a less-frequented destination east of the Columbia River Gorge‘s popular wildflower corridor. “I do want ...

This time of year, I’m still focused on skiing but I am also keen on getting new adventures on the calendar for the coming months. Some of the mountain trails I love to explore near the Yakima Valley ...

Thinking about driving to the Columbia River Gorge to see the annual explosion of spring wildflowers on Dog Mountain? Sure. You and about a million other people. “It’s obviously one of the best flower ...