Peak Northwest

By The Oregonian/OregonLive

Hosts Jamie Hale and Chiara Profenna take you to some of the greatest destinations in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest.... more

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September 30, 2021 Plan a fall road trip on Oregon's scenic byways
This week on the Peak Northwest podcast, we discuss Oregon's scenic byways: driving routes that snake their way through every beautiful nook and cranny of the state.

Buckle up for a beautiful auditory journey across this wonderful state.

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September 23, 2021 Finding, and appreciating, Oregon's covered bridges
Did you know Oregon has dozens of covered bridges (54) all over the state? On the latest episode of Peak Northwest, Jamie Hale and Jim Ryan discuss the simple wonders in getting off the main drag and finding Oregon's delightful covered bridges.
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September 16, 2021 Oregon's least and most popular state parks in 2020
Which state parks saw the most visitors last year, and which saw the least? We break down the numbers from a truly strange year that saw state park visitation plunge across the board.
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September 09, 2021 Introducing Oregon’s newest backpacking trail
This week on the Peak Northwest podcast, we discuss the Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail. Running about 60 miles from downtown Corvallis to Ona Beach south of Newport, the long-distance hiking and mountain biking trail crosses through a dense Coast Range forest, using old logging roads and newly cut trails. Like the neighboring Oregon Coast Trail, some sections of the hike require walking along the shoulders of open roads.
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September 02, 2021 How to end summer in the PNW
The end of summer looms, but that doesn't mean the end to exciting adventures around Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. On the latest episode of Peak Northwest, Jim and Jamie float a bunch of wonderful options for end of summer activities across the region.

[Note: This episode was recorded in 2020 and we held it back due to the catastrophic wildfires, but everything still resonates]

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August 26, 2021 How to explore the Lower Rogue River in southwest Oregon
Take a hike, go backpacking, paddle downriver or spend a few nights relaxing at a lodge. There are so many different ways to experience the wild and scenic Rogue River.
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August 19, 2021 Hiking, biking and sightseeing at Crater Lake
This week on the Peak Northwest podcast, we discuss hiking, biking and sightseeing options at Oregon's lone national park.

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August 12, 2021 An Oregon landscape painter on capturing stillness in the wild
On the latest episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, artist Yong Hong Zhong talks about how he pivoted from a career in animation to becoming a renowned watercolors painter. We talked about his method, how people can pick up a paintbrush and start capturing moments in the wild and much more.
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August 05, 2021 Oregon's redwoods deserve your respect
Most people head to the spectacular redwood groves of northern California, passing by the beautiful, but admittedly smaller, redwoods on the south Oregon coast.

We defend our state's honor and discuss what those trees are like, why you should visit and much more.

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July 29, 2021 Meet the artist behind Oregon's spectacular 'Circles in the Sand'
This week on the Peak Northwest podcast, we connect with the artist who leads the “Circles in the Sand,” events on the southern Oregon coast.

You're going to want to listen to this one twice. The artist, Denny Dyke, drops wisdom left and right.

We also talked about other fun things to do in Bandon.

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