The Timberline Trail is a 40-mile loop around Mount Hood. But if you only have a day, there's still a great variety of hikes to enjoy.

Jackson has hiked 47 of Colorado's 14ers, just shy of Jonathan Sperlazza's full 58. His path forward on the mountain has many in awe.

The Tahoe region is surrounded by a wilderness of granite peaks and glistening lakes. One of those hidden gems is a small, ...

This was the Stephens-Townsend-Murphy Party, the first European Americans to cross the Sierra Nevada with wagons. All 52 ...

With the peak for autumnal colors just around the corner, check out five of the Bay Area’s best spots to get the most out of ...

An ocean town, Mendocino offers a harmonious blend of California's coast and it's wine country. In conclusion, it offers ...

Northern California isn't exactly what one thinks of when envisioning a place to visit for a perfect autumnal day of fun. It's true that there's less fall foliage, fewer ‘typical' historical buildings ...

The Oregon Senate has once again delayed its final vote on a proposal to raise transportation taxes and fees that had been expected to take place Wednesday. The package, crafted chiefly by Gov. Tina ...

Around these parts we tend to hear the name “Donner” and think we know the rest. But the truth is most of us don’t know the half of it. That’s where Donner Party Hike weekend, Oct. 4 and 5, comes in ...

Back when I was a child, before my family left for the East Coast the summer I was nine, we were an adventurous bunch — mostly because my father was a biologist who specialized in reptiles and ...