VERNONIA, Ore. — For a mix of history and recreation off the beaten path, look no further than Vernonia, Oregon. “For me, being able to be outdoors is a way to discover new things,” said Michael ...

BUXTON, Oregon — There are many ways to explore Oregon’s backroads and byways, and here’s a favorite that you can roll along on a safe Washington County bike trail — plus, enjoy a warm, dry campout ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A hiking and biking hotspot just outside of the Rose City has been designated as a National Recreation Trail. On Friday, the U.S. Department of the Interior designated four new ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Banks-Vernonia State Trail has been designated to the National Trails System — helping to preserve one of Oregon’s “natural treasures,” officials announced. The trail joins ...

Recent work to complete the Banks-Vernonia Trail continues to reap benefits for Washington County. It’s been one year since the 26 mile linear path was fully completed and it has quickly become a ...

One of the best recreational opportunities close to Portland's western suburbs is the Banks-Vernonia State Trail, a 21-mile route from just north of Banks in Washington County to Vernonia in Columbia ...

After 20 years, you can finally ride the full length of the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia Trail completely off the highway through gorgeous scenes like this. (Photos: Oregon Parks and Recreation) This is a ...

With every weird abandoned building comes an even weirder story. In the quaint town of Vernonia, Ore., about an hour northwest of Portland, there are basically two options for outdoor activity: ...

into Banks this year, as well as creation of a mountain bike park along the trail in The Banks-Vernonia State Trail was conceived in the late 1980s as a recreational use for an abandoned rail line, ...

There's a state of mind known to long-distance hikers best described, I suppose, as "autopilot." It's the moment when walking becomes so fluid you only consider the surrounding forest — trees and ...

What's more Oregonian than reusing and recycling an asset that has fallen out of use? In the 1920s and 1930s, trains hauled logs and lumber from the huge Oregon-American lumber mill in Vernonia to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The city of Vernonia is gearing up for the 66th annual Vernonia Friendship Jamboree and Logging Show in August — connecting Oregonians to the city’s logging roots along the ...