autumn

One of the best things about the time of year when most of the leaves have fallen and the temperature is starting to drop—that transition between fall and winter—is the fog. In the city, the tops of skyscrapers hide behind misty clouds, and in the country, barns and silos appear… Read the rest

Autumn is, by far, my favorite season of the year. Admittedly, the kind of autumn I’m talking about doesn’t happen everywhere in the world—sorry to those folks that live so close to the equator. But because it is one of the four weather seasons, I feel justified in choosing it… Read the rest

This week’s Friday Photo winner is Lee Parish for submitting this incredible photograph. Here’s what he had to say about the shot:
“Approaching the end of this valley brings an end to the autumn colours. Standing at 1,622m altitude I can see the line where autumn ends and winter begins … Read the rest

The cold and rain in Portland for the last couple of days can only mean one thing. Autumn is just around the corner. So with that in mind, this week we give you an apologetically tardy round up of people who haven’t quite mastered the art of using their feet.… Read the rest

Rain, rain, rain. Since we’re based in the Pacific Northwest we figured we should dedicate the final photo for the October Friday Photo contest to the weather element for which our autumns are so well known. Michael Sulis snapped this great shot of a single leaf getting drenched by fall… Read the rest

Since fall is now in full swing, we’re dedicating the Friday Photo Contest to autumn. We’re looking for beautiful images that depict, fall, one of our four favorite seasons. Sometimes the best outdoor moments are the serendipitous ones; John Weld came across this beautiful autumn scene almost by accident. “I… Read the rest

Since fall is now in full swing, we’re dedicating October’s Friday Photo Contest to featuring “autumn” photos; anything that visually depicts one of our favorite seasons. Today’s shot was taken by Christopher Skillman, just off the Kancamangus Highway in New Hampshire. It certainly makes us want to get out for… Read the rest

It’s time for another Friday Photo contest!
For October, we want to be sure to celebrate the fall season, meaning we want all your “autumn” related shots: autumn foliage, autumn trails, autumn adventures, etc.
And if you win, not only will you achieve Wend fame, every weekly winner will score… Read the rest

Fall is a bitter-sweet season for cyclists in Oregon. The air is cold on the nose but crisp in the lungs. Changing leaves illuminate back-country highways, creating dreamy opportunities for touring. But every orange or yellow leaf is a sign of the impending dreariness of the fog and rain of… Read the rest

Kyle wrote last week about the National Park Service’s Fall Color Hotline, but instead of making a call, I figured I’d go check it out myself. Drove out east to hike on the Eagle Creek trail, a popular spot to go because of its proximity to Portland. The colors were… Read the rest

Looking to take that perfect picture of fall foliage? The U.S. Forest Service has a hotline with weekly updates on fall foliage color changes in national forests throughout the nation.
The toll-free ‘Fall Color Hotline’ can be reached at (800) 354-4595. The automated voice system is updated weekly with information… Read the rest

Since it’s mid-October, it was decided that we needed to show off the fall colors that we have been enjoying here in Oregon. Taken last weekend at the Narrows Wayside in Douglas County during our photo shoot for the Holiday issue Survival Kit, this shot by Anna Brones shows just… Read the rest

It’s officially September and that means fall is upon us (equinox is the 22nd of this month). Although long summer days will soon be a thing of the past, we can get excited about changing colors, mild weather and of course weekend forest hikes. This photo, taken by our intern… Read the rest