As the cold and wet recedes, the Hood River Valley's Fruit Loop is carpeted in fruit trees bearing gorgeous white blossoms.

While it's not Chicago, this windy city boasts epic watersports like kite and windsurfing, stunning Pacific Northwest views, ...

On clear days, you can see snowy Mount Hood, the highest mountain in Oregon (at 11,239 feet), from Portland. Mount Hood is the region's prime skiing area, with numerous powdery downhill and cross ...