The Robert Aufderheide Scenic Byway offers spectacular views of the McKenzie River and other Cascades waterways along the ...

A new method for quantifying grandeur is reshuffling the pecking order of the planet’s most impressive peaks. Turns out ...

When NPR's Brian Mann travels on assignment, he looks for wild and rugged places to explore. Sometimes that means winding up in places he never expected, like the Cascade Range in southern Washington ...

Some of the wildest country in the U.S. is in Washington state's Cascade Range, reached by old logging and jeep roads that give way to high alpine trails. NPR's Brian Mann sends an audio postcard.

The sheriff said the remains were found on Washington’s Grindstone Mountain, a few miles from where the girls’ bodies were ...

Discover secret New York waterfalls hidden from tourists—from fiery cascades to roadside giants, each one a breathtaking ...

Two hikers attempting to bushwhack up an Adirondack peak without a map, compass or other supplies had to be rescued Saturday, ...

Use the tool's week-by-week, county-by-county predictions to plan your autumnal adventures—and make the most of the 2025 leaf ...

After a relatively quiet wildfire season, a spate of lightning storms has ramped up the number of fires across Oregon to the highest so far this season. The good news is that incoming rain and cooler ...

Want to catch peak fall foliage in 2025? These expert-approved interactive maps help travelers time their leaf-peeping trips ...

That Moses-like declaration came last week from James Gallagher, a Republican Assembly member from the Sutter County town of East Nicolaus. What caused him to get so biblical? Gallagher reacted to Gov ...

Have you ever had what seemed like two vacations in one — each with its own vibe? That’s what my husband, Lowell, and I had on a 12-day journey in early July 2025. We flew to Portland, Oregon, with ...