You can soak in hot springs with mountain views or drive across a vast playa where a 200-foot deep lake once existed.

Sage Clegg folded her body against a tower of basalt and turned the GoPro on herself. The shade was a small defense against the blistering heat in the depth of Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands. “I’m ...

I felt every drop of sweat make its way down my face, neck and back as I stared down the rattlesnake, its beady eyes locked with mine, daring me to move. At this point, a few miles into my ...

Where to stay: Birch Creek Historic Ranch – This ranch owned by the Bureau of Land Management has five free campsites along the Owyhee River. The property has a water source and restroom that is open ...

BURNS, Ore. — We head east of the Cascades in this week’s getaway to discover the springtime coolness that washes across the high desert and creates a wildlife mecca. Tom Hall is that voice, the man ...

That’s because the Oregon Outback is home to the world’s largest International Dark Sky Sanctuary, encompassing around 2.5 ...

There’s something special about Oregon hot springs. Each one is an adventure. And there are certainly lots to choose from.

Back in the early '60s, Russ Jackman, a retired OSU extension agent, and Reuben Long, a colorful Fort Rock Valley rancher, collaborated to create a book. The result, "The Oregon Desert," was unique.

Across the United States, people have a very specific image of what Oregon looks like as a state, and it almost always includes lush rainforest, ocean coast and snow-capped volcanoes. But the truth is ...

Those seeking peace and solitude away from any crowds this spring need only look to the east from Portland. Drive across the Cascade Mountains, take the gravel roads and head to the dusty trailheads ...