Last year's Eagle Creek Fire forever changed the way we will experience the Columbia Gorge, and definitely how we hike it. The damaged areas have been separated into three sections based on severity ...

It’s not easy to take it all in. The scenery changes from flat, farm land into a spectacular, picturesque gorge while traveling at high speed on I-84 toward Portland. The broad river is walled in with ...

Like a diamond touched by rain. That’s how Barbara Robinson describes the sweeping panorama, laced by mist, of an undulating meadow, dotted with wildflowers, overlooking the majestic Columbia River.

THE DALLES — There are 77 waterfalls along the Columbia River Gorge, and that’s just on the Oregon side. You can catch a glimpse of some as you drive along Interstate 84. But for the best views, you ...

If you can swing it, save up those precious vacation days and allow three days to get a good sampling of trails and attractions in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. To get the most for ...

CASCADE LOCKS, Ore. — A journey through the Columbia River Gorge is a fine way to enjoy dramatic scenery, views to wildlife and a significant lesson on Oregon history. The heart of the gorge is ...

Climbing has been baned on the famous basalt columns in Armenia including Arpa Gorge and Garni Gorge. Up until recently one used to climb on some truly unique rock in Armenia, up hexagonal basalt ...

There has been a wave of articles over the last few weeks out on the geoblogosphere on columnar jointing in lavas – with many, many great images of columns seen aroundthe world. I thought I’d jump in ...

Two years ago, a wildfire that swept the western Columbia River Gorge appeared to be a disaster. Instead, it turned out to be a miracle. On Sept. 2, 2017, a teenager tossed a firework off the popular ...

On this warm late afternoon in July, it’s tempting to step into the deafening rush of water that has shot beyond the basalt cliff overhead into a pool at Ponytail Falls in the Columbia River Gorge ...

How could I have overlooked this one? After 40 years of hiking in the Columbia River Gorge, it wasn't until last Sunday that I discovered what may be the most beautiful hike in the gorge. If you can ...

Early Stone Age populations living in northern Tanzania around 1.2 million years ago made cutting tools that were optimised for their intended use, a study has found. The Olduvai Gorge was occupied by ...