A short hike through Oregon's Cascade Mountains leads to a quiet lake with a curious name, scenic forest views, and plenty of ...

The jumbled landscape of Washington’s North Cascades National Park, one of the wildest corners of America, can be intimidating even to experienced hikers and backpackers. The park embraces the most ...

There are few places in the Pacific Northwest where you can take a moderate hike to an alpine lake between two mountains in a beautiful wilderness area. But Green Lakes is not like other places. Found ...

The sun rose over the scenic byway west of Bend, illuminating the forested high desert landscape on the east side of the Cascade Mountains. Then, rounding a sweeping curve in the road, a stunning ...

Paulina Lake as seen near the trailhead for the hot springs, near the terminus of Little Crater Campground. (David Jasper/The Bulletin) It’s early August, and the mosquitoes in the Central Oregon ...

Six Lakes Trail can feel like a misnomer because there are only two. The full trail connects and joins others that lead to other fabulous lakes such as Lucky, Leech, Mink and Senoj, but the main trunk ...

It’s crazy to me just how much natural beauty there is in our state that I haven’t yet seen in person. The list of trail runs, adventures with family, mountains I’d love to explore via bike or foot is ...

Lower Cascades Park in Bloomington has been around awhile. The park is owned and operated by the Bloomington Park and Recreation Department. The park dates back to 1921, when city officials, concerned ...

MARBLEMOUNT, Wash. — Search and rescue crews are looking for an overdue hiker east of Marblemount in the North Cascades. Thomas Simonseth, 66, of Mount Vernon planned to hike the Hidden Lake Trail on ...