What wonders a coat of snow can work. Most landscapes seem to transform magically when covered in ice and snow, and waterfalls are no exception. In fact, there’s something especially wonderful about a ...

There’s an odd quirk you notice right away on a hike past spectacular Salt Creek and Diamond Falls near Willamette Pass. It’s not the two gigantic waterfalls, that drop 286 and 120 feet. And it’s not ...

Sometimes a place I’ve briefly visited stays in mind as an ideal location to revisit when hiking season begins. The Salt Creek Falls area was in that category as I had been there a few years ago in ...

My favorite thing about Oregon’s winter is that it takes already stunning places and makes them better. Consider Salt Creek and Diamond Creek falls loop near Willamette Pass. Home to two of Oregon’s ...

Even after the pummeling of snow this past winter, by this time the Salt Creek Summit Sno Park will have transitioned from winter playground for cross-country skiers and snowshoe trekkers to hiker’s ...

When it comes to outdoor bliss, Oregon seemingly has it all. From rugged peaks to deep forests, hidden beaches, high-desert canyons, and the deepest lake in America, the Beaver State boasts natural ...