Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Members of the Wild Iris Ridge Hiking Buddies Group, from left, Joanna Castro, Alice Kirby, with Hazel the dog, Michelle Howard, ...

After what feels like a long summer, Eugene is here to welcome us back for another year. With cool weather, changing leaves and less rain, it’s the perfect opportunity to get outside. Whether you’re ...

Jack Hill has been waiting for mountain bike trails in Eugene for nearly two decades. As a teenager, his parents would drive him an hour into the Cascade Mountains to ride the downhill trails that he ...

A woman was reportedly attacked and raped Tuesday evening while hiking along the Wild Iris Ridge Trail near Bailey and Bertelsen roads in southwest Eugene. According to the Eugene Police Department, a ...

As winter term settles in and you’re left stranded without something to do, now is the perfect time to go for a hike. Take a break from studying to enjoy the cool weather and colors on three nearby ...

If you’re looking for an easy to moderate out-and-back hike near the Siuslaw National Forest and not too far from the coast, Alsea Falls is waiting for you! The trail is only 2.4 miles long and is ...

The historic ice storm in January left much of the Eugene and Springfield area full of downed trees and debris. Hiking and biking trails suffered and crews were left with months of work to make some ...

Here’s a list of some of the best backyard hikes near the biggest cities in the Willamette Valley. These are hikes typically are accessible within 10-20 minutes of places such as Portland, Salem, ...

On a fall weekday, it’s easy to find quiet trails in Willamette National Forest. Even so, hiking Larison Creek Trail near Oakridge on a beautiful October day, I was amazed I was the only person ...

Eugene residents are working to put their best foot forward to encourage safety and community on a local hiking trail where a woman reported being attacked by a man in August. The Wild Iris Ridge ...