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October 5, 2024 —Fall in the Pacific Northwest is a wonderful time to go for a hike: the weather is cooler, the lighting more pleasant as...

September 2, 2024 —I wanted to ride the Route of the Hiawatha since first hearing about it a year ago. It’s a 15-mile ride along the...

August 31, 2024 —Every summer, I try to visit a new place in which to explore outdoor recreation possibilities. This year, my annual trip...

July 6, 2024 —I drove to the coast to escape the triple-digit heat expected in the valley today. The problem is it wasn't much cooler at...

WHAT IS THE TRAIL? The trail is situated in Yamhill County, Oregon, with small section extending into Washington County, and extends 14.8...

August 12, 2023 —I had the opportunity to ride and explore the Discovery Trail, not the one on the Olympic Peninsula, but the trail on...

June 9, 2023 —I got a late start to my camping trip to Dorena Lake in Cottage Grove because of a light rain falling where I live. I was...

May 19, 2023 —Portland has Forest Park; Salem has Minto Brown Island Park. Both are urban oases in major Oregon cities. I found myself in...

May 12, 2023 —The Columbia River Gorge in northern Oregon is blessed with scenic beauty, numerous spectacular waterfalls, breathtaking...

April 29, 2023 —It’s been over 10 years since I last rode the Banks-Vernonia State Trail , so I decided it was way past time to ride it...