Travel & Outdoors Articles
Sunshine Staycations
We map the city’s dominant species’ habits for getting that warm, sunny feeling without getting on a plane.
Trail of the Month: EasyClimb Trail
Mountain Biking | 2 miles (loop configuration) | Rating: Easy to Moderate
By Brian Barker
Trail of the Month: Crown Zellerbach Trail
Winter pedaling/Distance: up to 34 miles, round trip/Rating: Moderate to difficult
By Brian Barker
Vox Populi:We Take the Masses’ Pulse on Crucial Topics on Our Facebook Page
As we head for another season of rain and chill, what best describes your fall and winter recreation plans?
By Zach Dundas
Trail of the Month: Ghost Lake
Activity: Scary Good Hiking/ Distance: 3 Miles/ Rating: Moderate
By Brian Barker
Fall Getaways: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
12 spectacular places to spend a long weekend.
Edited by Kasey Cordell
The Long Goodbye
Savor summer’s final days with a coastal escape to Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula, where beauty abounds (but crowds do not).
Bike Bros
Portland-based international design firm Ziba teamed up with two-man local bike builder Signal to create “the ultimate utility bike.” Here’s what both sides learned.
By Zach Dundas
Forest Park Guide: The Best Bikes
Pedal your way through Portland's Forest Park
Edited by Brian Barker
Forest Park Guide
22 places to hike, run, bike, play, and enjoy Portland’s natural treasure.
Edited by Brian Barker
Oregon Coast Guide: Coast Quest
Roll the dice and try to be the first to make it from Astoria to Brookings.
30 seconds with...Boaz Frankel
In a new cable TV series, the 28-year-old Portlander documents his car-free voyage across America.
Peak Season
Twenty-five years after Mount Hood’s worst climbing disaster, mountaineering’s rules haven’t changed much—nor should they.
By Jon Bell
Neahkahnie Mountain
Activity: Hiking (and treasure hunting!) Distance: 3 miles Rating: Moderate to Difficult
Heidi the St. Bernard's Photo Shoot
Timberline's new puppy, Heidi, is our No. 1 Reason to Love Winter
Board Room
One of Portland's oldest outdoor gear retailers launches a specialty snowboard shop
By Eden Dawn
Human/Nature
In a new autobiography, renowned Portland conservationist Spencer Beebe charts his 40 years of balancing civilization and the natural world.
Spilling the Story
After disaster, a group of Portlanders tries out a brave new media model.
By Stiv Wilson
Oxbow Regional Park
Activity: Hiking/Wildlife Viewing | Distance: Up to 15 miles of trails | Rating: Easy
Electric Avenue
As the electric car industry revs up its engine, Portland looks poised to lead the charge.
By Zach Dundas
Crossing Guard
The Columbia River Crossing may be the largest transportation project in the Pacific Northwest’s history. But for the residents of Hayden Island, nothing is too big to tame.
By Randy Gragg
Fear Factor
If you find yourself in one of these wilderness quandaries, should you relax or run for help?
Get Out!
30 perfect places to sleep under the stars this summer
Plus: tales of wilderness survival and our gear guide.
Edited by Kasey Cordell
Paradise Ross
For nearly a century, Ross Island produced the concrete that built Portland. Now can Portland rebuild Ross Island?
By Zach Dundas
Class V Career
Local kayakers tackle the world's toughest rivers in the name of Mother Earth
By Ivan Miller
Sunny Side Up
Sayulita is Mexico's hush-hush resort town. Get there before the word gets out.
By Randy Gragg
Perfect Pairing
The Willamette Valley finally grows a destination resort equal to its world class wines
By Randy Gragg
Victorian Queen
British Columbia’s capital city offers much more than tea and Tudor architecture.
By Jim Gullo
Fresh Tracks
Ever wonder what Vail looked like before it became Vail? Head to Tamarack, Idaho, a megaresort in the making.
Discovery Channel
Even when viewed from the fourth-floor deck of a behemoth ocean liner, the berg-clogged bays of Alaska’s Inside Passage will cause your jaw to drop.
A Weekend Caper
The beachfront town of Pacific City isn’t all that cute. Yet. And that is precisely its appeal.
By Jill Davis
The Joys of Old
To experience the splendor of the Olympic Peninsula, step away from your car and head into the trees.
By Jill Davis
Vintage Charms
Forget Napa. Oenophiles are abuzz over Walla Walla, where wine is poured without a hint of hauteur.
City of Spectacles
Infused with millions of dollars, Seattle’s reinvigorated arts scene gives visitors a whole new perspective.
Paradise Found
The Hawaiian island of Kauai offers an escape that's equal parts adventure and peace.
Gold Rush
The only way you'll ever beat an Olympic athlete? Head to Whistler, British Columbia before the 2010 Winter Olympics
Day Trips to Wine Country
The Northern Willamette Valley's top-notch wineries are less than an hour away.
By Camas Davis and Condé Cox
Mission Statement
Classy and cool, Santa Barbara looks like Southern California but feels a lot like home (without the rain).
Behold, an Oasis
Three eco-adventures through a slough, a wetland, and a meandering river expose the city's wild side.
By Jill Davis
Raging Beauty
Sure, Oregon has the most wild and scenic rivers in the country. But we want another one.
The Insider's Guide to
Oregon Wine Country
Whether you're a casual taster of a connoisseur, we've got the essential stops in wine country.
By Camas Davis and Condé Cox
Choose Your Own Adventure
There’s nothing worse than wasting sun-filled days behind the wheel.
Edited by Kasey Cordell
The Hidden Coast
Escape the crowds and capture your very own piece of the Pacific at these 34 secret spots.
By Tom Colligan
Close Range
12 Northwest mountain escapes where you'll find plenty of powder—and none of the crowds.
By Tom Colligan
Weekend Getaways
1 tank of gas. 14 Destinations. Great 48-hour trips made (really) easy.
By Leslie Heilbrunn and Anna Hirsh
Beyond Manhattan
Looking for the authentic New York City? Then get thee to Brooklyn, where neighborhoods in transition are defining the Big Apple’s future.
Stumping Grounds
What’s right about Oregon’s first new state park in nearly three decades? Not much.
By Bill Donahue
High-Tech Hunt
The sport of geocaching puts space-age technology in the palm of your hand and transforms a simple hike into a quest for treasure.
Border Patrol
The hazy boundary dividing Portland civilization from its wild nature tempts one man to cross it.
By Zach Dundas
King of the Hill
A board-sports fanatic adds yet another plank to his quiver in order to tackle an unlikely element: sand.
Bounty Hunters
Tired of your 9-to-5 gig? The Columbia River is teeming with cash—if you catch the right fish.
By Jason Cohen
Seize the Bay
Explore the edges of the West Coast arts scene by tripping through San Francisco’s new museums and upstart galleries.
High Lonesome
Wild mustangs, secret hot springs and a mountain that rises from the desert floor: Welcome to Harney County, USA.
By Tim Neville
Rogue Spirit
Paddling Oregon's legendary river with a crew of perfect strangers, one writer gets a lesson in the transformative power of white water.
By David Wolman
The Danger Zone
Ever wondered whether you could outrun the lava if Mount Hood blew its lid? We have.
By Julian Smith
The Wild Side
Located on an isolated peninsula of Vancouver Island, the village of Tofino isn’t easy to get to—which is why it’s a great escape.
By David Wolman
Booty Call
Mount Hood’s disappearing snow reveals a trove of lost goodies. Cell phone, anyone?
By Anna Hirsh
