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Columbia River Gorge is an amazing place, with its scenic waterfalls, steep sided basalt canyons, and lush green vegetation. Slightly over an hours drive from Salem, this hike

Once again, the cold and wet weather keeps me from the mountain hikes that I prefer so I pick another “urban hike” and head to Sauvie Island. Sauvie

It’s difficult this time of year to get up to the mountains and find a trail that isn’t covered with snow. If you don’t have a vehicle with

How to get there: Leaving Salem, drive south on Interstate 5 for approximately 26 miles and take exit #228 (S.R.-34). Head west towards Corvallis for 9.5 miles and turn

How to get there: Leaving Salem, head west on Highway 22 toward the coast. When you reach Valley Junction (just prior to Spirit Mountain Casino) you’ll turn right on

How to get there: Leaving Salem, head west on HWY 22 towards the coast range. HWY 22 merges with HWY 18 and you’ll continue along till you reach the

How to get there: From Salem, travel south on Interstate 5, exit at HWY 20 and head east towards Lebanon. Approximately 5 miles east of Lebanon look for the

Pamelia Lake How to get there: From Salem head east on HWY 22 for approximately 62 miles, passing Detroit Lake and the little town of Idanha. Just past milepost 62,

How to get there: From Salem, travel east on Highway 22 for approximately 25 miles, passing through the town of Mehama and turn north onto North Fork Rd. (Look