For the best winter landscapes, take on snowy trails like Mazama Ridge in Washington or the Gorham Mountain Loop in Maine.

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...

The Ten Falls Trail showcases some of Oregon’s most beautiful waterfalls, set within a lush forest landscape in Silver Falls State Park. Emma Tiglao calls for politeness as she recounts rude encounter ...

The Precipice Trail in Acadia National Park is the most challenging hike on the list — one to save for when your New Year’s ...

There is perhaps nothing more iconic than a road trip down America's roads, and these five destinations make up some of the ...

If 2025 was all about the buzziest destinations and most novel experiences, 2026 could shape up to be a cozier and quieter ...

While Multnomah Falls rightfully claims its status as the crown jewel of the Columbia River Gorge, fixating solely on this 620-foot cascade means missing out on dozens of equally spectacular ...

Google search trends reveal the most popular destinations of 2025, from global hot spots to weekend getaways, family-friendly ...

You can stretch your Social Security funds further when you and your partner consider retiring to an affordable Oregon town.

In a nation as big as ours, the hiking options are boundless-which makes distilling a short list of bucket list hikes a ...

After a year of Conversations on Leadership, some themes emerge. They are an antidote to Syracuse’s “ingrained pessimism.” ...