As a kayaker for the past 20-plus years, I am biased, but I think one of the best ways to experience Central Oregon’s beautiful canyons, forests, and wildlife is by floating down one of our ...

delights for kayakers. "You can see a lot more from a kayak," said Sandra Uesugi, a member of the Willamette Kayak and Canoe Club and safety instructor. She counts the Little North Santiam and Owyhee ...

NEHALEM, Ore. — A promising break in the weather may lead you outdoors this weekend, and we have a fine adventure to consider where all you need is a paddle, a boat and a spirit of curiosity. Powerful ...

There’s a moment in the nighttime light-up kayak tour, right at the end, when the guide paddles around and turns out the colored LED lights that rim each boat, leaving the group in darkened silence, ...

In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness and outdoors intern Mariah Johnston detail how to hike, float and explore a lake with one of the most beautiful views of Mount Hood — ...

Search teams scouring the Willamette River near Willamette Falls on Sunday reported finding an empty kayak after reports a kayaker went over the falls late Saturday and did not resurface. A massive ...