At 2:30 a.m. my wristwatch alarm sounds. A usual snooze button fan, I jolted awake in my tent in the valley between Broken Top and South Sister. My knees were tender, back tight and hips gridlocked ...

JACKSON, Wyo. (WLS) -- Three sisters who had been missing in the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming for days were found on Thursday morning. A guide spotted someone off a known trail, which led ...

The snow continues to melt in the mountains, and now most all high-elevation trails in the Central Oregon Cascades are accessible to hikers. As you make plans for memorable alpine treks, below is a ...

It’s early August, and the mosquitoes in the Central Oregon Cascades have largely subsided. Throw in the heat of summer and the still-long days, and you have the perfect recipe for a hike-and-swim ...

The sometimes controversial permit system meant to limit crowds in three of Oregon’s most popular wilderness areas will return this summer, despite questions about who will enforce the system ...