Oregon lawmakers have advanced a measure that would fund an engineering study meant to fill in the missing gaps of the Oregon Coast Trail. As its name suggests, the trail extends the length of the ...

Where can you backpack in August when all else fails? You still want breathtaking scenery and solitude, but what if parts of Oregon are on fire, it’s 100 degrees in the Willamette Valley, and you ...

In this edition of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness interviews Bonnie Henderson, an expert on backpacking and thru-hiking the Oregon Coast Trail. Henderson, author of the book "Hiking the ...

The Oregon Coast Trail stretches along the state’s entire 362-mile coastline from Washington to California. There are some gaps along the way — disconnected sections of trail that pose safety concerns ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Three sections of the north coast trail system in Tillamook County will remain closed for at least the next two years, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department said Tuesday. The ...

Michael Saindon didn’t want to close the Harborview Trail, a short and scenic pathway that winds along the bay at the Port of Garibaldi on the Oregon Coast. The quarter-mile trail does have some ...

There are a lot of beautiful Oregon coast hikes, but these epic, leg-burning adventures will push even experienced hikers to their limits. On a 2024 episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, co-hosts ...

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

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Oregon — In this week's Let's Get Out There, we head to Washington County to check in on a new trail in the works to connect Banks and the coast. A railroad isn’t typically the best ...