Noel Kirkpatrick is an editor and writer based in Tacoma, Washington. He covers many topics, including animals, science, and the environment. There are few things more romantic than the notion of ...

My favorite moments of every winter come after big snow events in Oregon’s mountains and foothills. In those moments, waterfalls are transformed, forests turn white, backcountry shelters become cozier ...

Postcard cabins are those magical, picture-perfect retreats nestled in scenic landscapes—from snowy mountains to lush forests and serene lakes. Their name comes from the fact that they look like ...

Like most people who visit Mount Hood, Deena Kraft thinks a cozy cabin in the woods looks like a storybook illustration. Making the scene more fanciful, she says, is when the pitched roof is cloaked ...