Two weeks before his retirement, Stan Hinatsu worked his way down a massive to-do list from his unassuming window-side cubicle at the U.S. Forest Service headquarters in Hood River. Dressed in blue ...

Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge is similar to hiking in Central Oregon: So many options exist, it is hard to know where to begin. I find it’s best to rely on the locals. On a recent visit to see my ...

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You may know about the waterfall corridor of the Columbia River Gorge, but what about the wildflower corridor? There are no shortage of places to spy spring wildflowers in the gorge – as anyone who’s ...

The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is the largest in the U.S., covering more than 80 miles of forest, hills and bluffs in Oregon and southwest Washington. Friends of the Columbia Gorge is a ...

Seeing as the Columbia River Gorge has the highest concentration of high waterfalls in North America, choosing which ones to visit can be a bit of a minefield. These incredible scenic and impressive ...

Spring transforms the landscape around the Tri-Cities, painting it with a vibrant palette of wildflowers. Here is a list that highlights some of the best wildflower hikes within a 200-mile radius to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Angels Rest Trail and connecting trailheads in the Columbia River Gorge are temporarily closed after a cougar stalked a runner on the trail on June 11, the U.S. Forest ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Friends of the Columbia Gorge, a group dedicated to protecting and preserving the scenic area, has a goal to construct a 200-mile loop trail network that would encircle a ...

HOOD RIVER COUNTY, Ore. — Lightning sparked a fire in the Columbia River Gorge that has closed several trails in between Hood River and Cascade Locks, according to the Columbia River Gorge Forest ...