SEATTLE — The Pacific Northwest is calling, and the winter trails are ready to impress with blankets of snow, looking beautiful and majestic, but for unprepared hikers, it can be detrimental. Hikers ...

The Pacific Northwest (PNW) is a region unofficially defined as Washington, Oregon, sections of Idaho, and British Columbia in Canada. It's a magnet for hikers seeking untamed beauty, coastal ...

MOUNT HOOD, Ore. — On the Tamanawas Falls Trail near Mount Hood, the sound of rushing water grows louder with each step. This hike is about three miles round-trip. If you like an easy hike to a ...

Recent cuts to the U.S. Forest Service could affect the maintenance of popular hiking trails during peak season. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Jeff Kish of the Pacific Northwest Trail Association.

While cougar attacks are exceedingly rare in Western Washington, when they happen, they tend to get a lot of attention. On Sunday, July 20, a cougar grabbed a 4-year-old boy on a popular hiking trail ...

In the heart of the Pacific Northwest, outdoor enthusiasts and ranchers are finding common ground—literally. For recreationist Lauren Gassimo, the mountains, meadows, and trails are a sanctuary for ...

Six miles into a multiday physiological study, or what most people would call a hike on the Pacific Crest Trail, my buddy and I were joined on the airy expanse of the Kendall Katwalk by a cheerful ...

Chuckanut Drive packs quite a punch in just a little over 20 miles. Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a ...