METOLIUS, Ore. — Summer camping season is going strong, and this week, we visit Central Oregon’s Metolius River: a waterway prized for fishing, camping and unique outdoor adventures, including a stop ...

Every time I go to the Metolius River, I am reminded of the words Jeff Perin, owner of the Fly Fisher’s Place in Sisters, told me years ago during a fishing outing on the renowned river: “This place ...

The state of Oregon has too many prime camping spots to even count. I mean, you could count them, but it would take forever. From our mountains to valleys to high desert terrain, from our lakes to ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. CAMP SHERMAN, Ore. (AP) — The color is difficult to describe. In the shadows of the canyon, the ...

The color is difficult to describe. In the shadows of the canyon, the water is a rich, dark blue, a stream of liquid ink rolling through a forest of burnt-orange ponderosa pines. But in the groves ...

If Oregon place names had a dictionary, Metolius would be a synonym for magic. The Metolius Basin has a way of casting a spell on just about everyone who visits. The basin begins atop Santiam Pass and ...

In a state overflowing with beautiful rivers, the Metolius River might just be the crown jewel. The river emerges fully-grown from springs on the north side of Black Butte and flows freely nearly 30 ...

Where: Near Camp Sherman (across the Santiam Pass near Sisters in Central Oregon). Trail distance: 5.4 miles. Climb: Minimal. Difficulty: Easy to moderate. Small car access: Yes. Fees: None.

The Metolius, most magical of all Oregon rivers, emerges fully grown at 50,000 gallons a minute from the base of Black Butte. Sample the river’s wizardry with either of three easy hikes along the ...