Why we love it: Easily accessed via the Summit Stage bus line, this close-to-town hike is crowned with a waterfall that makes it feel far remoter than it is. The well-marked trail to Willow Creek ...

Sometimes a place I’ve briefly visited stays in mind as an ideal location to revisit when hiking season begins. The Salt Creek Falls area was in that category as I had been there a few years ago in ...

I have never drunk from an aspen leaf but I was sorely tempted on a recent hike to slake my thirst in such an unconventional ...

If you’re looking for one of the best short hikes in the Columbia River Gorge, Wahclella Falls Trail is a must. It’s just under two miles, delivers a massive waterfall payoff, and has just enough ...

Highs are in the 50s with overcast skies and some chances of rain. Sunny days should be back by the middle of next week.

One of the Willamette Valley’s more popular waterfall hikes will reopen Friday after a nearly four-year closure. Butte Creek Falls, outside Scotts Mills in Santiam State Forest, wasn’t burned by the ...