Normally, you have to put in some work to reach the best views of a trail system. In the case of newly reopened Whitewater Creek road and trail, just the drive to the trailhead is breathtaking — ...

When you see it on the map, it’s almost hard to believe the grand loop of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness fits together so perfectly for a three-day backpacking trip. The 21-mile lollipop route, ...