Why we love it: Easily accessed via the Summit Stage bus line, this close-to-town hike is crowned with a waterfall that makes it feel far remoter than it is. The well-marked trail to Willow Creek ...

One of the most popular hikes in the Santiam Canyon will look a lot different when it reopens Friday. The Shellburg Falls Recreation Area has been closed since the 2020 Labor Day Fires burned across ...

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 ...