The Four Sisters Natural Area, right here in our own backyard of The Dalles offers and incredible immersion into wildflowers. Located next to Murray Addition in Chenoweth, the area offers acres of hiking and pure beauty with a backdrop of Mount Hood. Check it out here.

All things must come to an end. And such is the state of the journey for TD’s Emily Peterson who will hit Canada shortly. Fires ended her hiking journey on Monday as the last 30 miles of the trail remained closed. But she was not to be deterred. She and hiker friend Sandals rented a canoe and are paddling the last 22 miles via Ross Lake.

Enjoy a ‘rewilding’ retreat in the Columbia River Gorge.

Erin Peters takes us down a trail to some safer hiking with tips about what to do when encountering wildlife. Most of the time it ads to the adventure. But instead of fearing an encounter, put some information in your pocket about what to do. And then put on your boots and get out there.