The snow continues to melt in the mountains, and now most all high-elevation trails in the Central Oregon Cascades are accessible to hikers. As you make plans for memorable alpine treks, below is a ...

BENTON COUNTY, Oregon — At 4,097 feet, Marys Peak is the highest point in Oregon’s Coast Range. On a clear day, it offers panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean to the west and Cascade volcanoes to the ...

Hiking a volcano is one of the coolest, most unforgettable experiences you can have on foot. But before you lace up your boots and head off toward that steamy summit, there’s a bit more to it than ...

They're known as the American Alps, and it doesn't take long in Washington's North Cascades to figure out why. Rows of jagged mountains cut across an impossibly vast horizon while aquamarine rivers ...