Celebrated each year on the first Friday in March, the National Day of Unplugging begins at sundown on Friday, March 6 this year, marking a 24-hour period dedicated to taking ...

At altitudes over 2,400 metres, lack of oxygen — a condition called hypoxia — can cause acute mountain sickness. Incidence ...

Backers of the bill say it could save ski areas and other recreational providers from an ongoing insurance and liability crisis.

I can’t quite see it from my house, but as an east sider I lay eyes on Forest Park nearly every day, the green backdrop to the city. I’ve never been a regular visitor, though, a bit intimidated by the ...

Sometimes the most unforgettable travel experiences aren’t in big cities or famous landmarks, but in small towns that pack character, charm, and surprises into every street corner.

Only a handful of secluded American landmarks receive fewer than 7,000 visitors a year. These quiet destinations, untouched ...

Mt. Hood Meadows is receiving up to two feet of snow this week, providing a much-needed boost for the resort and local communities, and allowing for more terrain to be opened.

One of the park’s greatest assets is its accessibility. Located approximately 35 miles east of Vancouver, Washington, and about an hour from Portland, Oregon, it’s close enough for an impromptu day ...

Here were the top 10 campgrounds in Oregon, according to Camp Chimp: Ice Cap Campground is located in the Willamette National Forest off the McKenzie Highway in Linn County. Campers liked the ...

Before trailblazing Japanese photographer George Masa captured the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains, where did his love of the mountains originate?

View post: Avalanche Death Confirmed In Utah, Third This Week It’s been a rough season out west, and a new development at Mt. Hood Skibowl, one of Oregon’s most popular ski areas, was a blow to many ...

“Hey, a rainbow!” I, the lone passenger on a Mount Adams Transportation Service (MATS) bus that just crossed the Columbia into Hood River, exclaim. “Oh, yeah, I get to see those all the time,” the ...