The trees parted to a meadow of purple wildflowers. The glaciated silhouette of Oregon’s tallest mountain pierced the skyline, surrounded by swirling clouds. There it was: the breathtaking peak of ...

Mount Hood's famous Timberline Trail traverses canyons, rivers, forests and alpine areas on a 40-mile circuit around Oregon's tallest mountain. Mount Hood is home to some of the most stunning ...

With sunlight fading and a storm approaching, I finally admitted it. "I think we're going the wrong way," I said to my companions. On most hikes, that's not a big deal. But this wasn't most hikes; it ...

As I stumbled through the darkness that rapidly descended on us, my knee joints ached and lightning bolt pain radiated through my feet with every step. (Includes video.) As I stumbled through the ...

"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while ...

So you're aching to experience the wonders of the Timberline Trail, but can't take a week off work to backpack its full length? No problem, because a weekend traverse is totally doable if you're ...

It’s hard to overstate just how beautiful McNeil Point is. With wide open vistas, a glacier-capped volcanic peak and a historic stone shelter in a meadow of alpine wildflowers, it’s simply one of the ...