Oregon has almost 400 miles of coastline to explore, with dramatic rock formations, old-growth forests, stunning wildlife, ...

Home to a yummy food pod cart spot, the iconic Pickathon festival, and beautiful hiking trails through Oregon landscapes, ...

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. Find him on X at @ZachsORoutdoors.

I’ve decided, it’s just as well. William Sullivan is the author of 22 books, including “The Ship in the Woods” and the updated “100 Hikes” series for Oregon. Learn more at oregonhiking ...

Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 18 years and is host of theExplore Oregon Podcast. He can be reached [email protected] or (503) 399-6801.

Crowds unlikely at Broken Top in April Some months later I was giving a slide show about Oregon hiking at Powell’s bookstore in Portland. After the presentation everyone left except for one man.