It's the time of year when you're apt to find Grant McOmie off the beaten path and where the dirt takes over. This week, he shares two favorite "off the beaten path" wildflower and waterfall hikes in ...

Arrow-leaf balsamroot bloom in the Memaloose Hills, with Mount Hood in the distance. (Terry Richard/The Oregonian) Wildflowers are blooming in the Memaloose Hills, just east of Mosier in the Columbia ...

Terry Richard's top 10 wildflower hikes in the Columbia River Gorge. Blooming season varies, but peak bloom progresses from early March into July (from east to west, lower slopes to upper slopes), ...

MOSIER, Ore. — Head out on just about any trail in the Columbia River Gorge this spring, and you’ll find people from all walks of life, each with their own reason for being there. “We came out today ...

A hike up the unmarked trail at Memaloose Viewpoint takes visitors among thick wildflower blooms at the top of Marsh Hill.

Hikers are flocking to the Columbia River Gorge for stunning views and blooming wildflowers this spring. Crowds in St. Peter's Square cheered as white smoke signaled a new pope Archaeologists ...