Urness is the author of “ Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon ” and “ Hiking Southern Oregon.” He can be reached at [email protected] or (503) 399-6801.

Rugged ocean coast. Towering mountains. Sweeping desert. The deepest lake in the United States and the world's tallest species of tree. There really is nothing that Oregon doesn’t have when it ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks about the glory of rafting the Lower Deschutes River with expert boater Jared Linkhart. They talk about how the high desert ...

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Oregon's high desert can be unbearably hot in the summer, making fall a better time to explore. And while there are plenty of natural attractions across central and eastern Oregon, it's hard to ...

Oregon is home to the world's largest dark sky sanctuary. Here's how to explore it Zach Urness, Salem Statesman Journal Updated Wed, April 3, 2024 at 5:23 PM UTC 9 min read ...

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I didn’t even realize the Oregon Outback was a thing. Up until last winter I hadn’t heard of places like the Sycan Marsh, Christmas Valley, or Fort Rock. I knew there were vast swaths of unexplored ...

News / Northwest Explore Oregon’s Lost Forest By Makenzie Whittle, The Bulletin (Bend, Ore.) (TNS) Published: March 2, 2021, 4:32pm ...

Plus, a hike through an Oregon rain forest to collect fresh salad fixings like cascade sorrel, salmonberry blossoms, lady fern fiddle heads and more.