Sheraz Sadiq / OPB The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is the largest scenic area in the U.S., covering more than 80 miles of forest, hills and bluffs in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Its ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Friends of the Columbia Gorge, a group dedicated to protecting and preserving the scenic area, has a goal to construct a 200-mile loop trail network that would encircle a ...

The Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail continues to inch toward completion, with yet another section officially open to the public. A two-mile segment of the trail opened Saturday between ...

Hiking in the Columbia River Gorge is similar to hiking in Central Oregon: So many options exist, it is hard to know where to begin. I find it’s best to rely on the locals. On a recent visit to see my ...

Whether it’s the Ice Age floods that carved it or the wildfire in 2017 that scarred it, the Columbia River Gorge is a testament to nature’s destructive fury. But from ruin comes rebirth. Eight years ...

If you’re looking to do a bit of exploring before the music kicks off — or just want to experience the outdoors in the area — ...