American deserts offer breathtaking landscapes, unique ecosystems, and endless opportunities for outdoor adventure. While ...

Sage Clegg folded her body against a tower of basalt and turned the GoPro on herself. The shade was a small defense against the blistering heat in the depth of Oregon's Owyhee Canyonlands. “I’m ...

There is an Oregon; let’s call it the “easy” Oregon, dripping in Instagrammy moss and waterfalls and shaded by a towering, RV-sheltering spruce at your favorite booked-out-all-summer Oregon State Park ...

Anyone who’s driven from Boise to Bend has to wonder about Oregon’s latest long-distance hike — the Oregon Desert Trail. But the highway, trail coordinator Renee Patrick said, misses the beauty of the ...

An effort to revive a once spunky organization, the Desert Trail Association, has mixed reviews after one year of effort. But the quest goes on. The Desert Trail Association, known by its members ...

Where to stay: Birch Creek Historic Ranch – This ranch owned by the Bureau of Land Management has five free campsites along the Owyhee River. The property has a water source and restroom that is open ...

For the earliest non-Indian settlers in Palm Springs, horses, burros and donkeys were the only means of transportation. As time went on, more and more automobiles found their way into town and the ...

Nearly 90 years ago, the Desert Riders first took to the Coachella Valley. The equestrian riding club was formally created on Nov. 31, 1931, and not much has changed for the trailblazing enthusiasts, ...