Oregon Wild Wednesday is presenting Women in the Wilderness on March 25, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Ruby McConnell will be discussing real and perceived barriers for women in the outdoors and much more. This FREE presentation is open for all ages and will be hosted...
The Columbia River Gorge was the first of America’s National Scenic Areas. Running 80 miles long through the Cascade Mountains the Columbia Gorge is unlike any other destination in the world. This wonderland include volcanoes, waterfalls, mountains and lakes all...
Over the last 60 years Columbia Gorge hiker, Don Nelsen, has been hiking off trail and finding historical treasures. The treasures Nelsen finds include large pieces of metal that at one point in time constructed functioning trains. The trains were used for hauling out...
Sheppard’s Dell hike is a great way to start preparing your body for spring hiking season. Although it is still technically January it sure hasn’t felt that way here in the Columbia River Gorge. The sun has been shining so if you can handle a little wind...
The Pacific Crest Trail Association has reported more web traffic and more long-distance hiking permits requested with the release of the movie Wild. The Pacific Crest Trail starts near Campo, California near the Mexican border then travels 2,650 miles to...
Hiking to Bald Mountain may look intimidating but the trail is actually classified as Easy and Family Friendly. For a round trip the total distance is 2.0 miles with only 550 feet in elevation gain. With convenient rock outcrops at the viewpoint that you can sit in...
