Picture this: A national park running the entire length of the Cascade Range in central Washington, encompassing Mount Baker, Mount Adams, Mount St. Helens, Glacier Peak and all of the north Cascades.

There are roughly 20 major volcanoes in the Cascade Range, and while scientists might know about them individually, they don’t know as much about why volcanoes in a chain might vary in composition, ...

Volcanic eruptions millions of years ago shaped the Central Oregon landscape. Massive peaks on the horizon remind residents of the geological past, from Mount Hood, Newberry Volcano and the Three ...

Aug. 12—Something out in the darkness was staring at them. Nick Burson and Marc McPherson were on their way down from the summit of Mount Jefferson, a 10,502-foot volcano in the Oregon portion of the ...

Scientists examine a large-volume spring in young volcanic rocks of the Mckenzie River watershed on the west side of the Cascade topographic crest that was monitored as part of this study. Oregon’s ...

A vast underground reservoir buried in the Oregon Cascades holds more than twice the water of Lake Mead. The discovery points ...

The Cascade Range in Oregon is full of stunning state parks that offer a variety of outdoor activities and beautiful landscapes. Whether you want to hike, camp, or just enjoy nature, these parks give ...

Some of the wildest country in the U.S. is in Washington state's Cascade Range, reached by old logging and jeep roads that give way to high alpine trails. NPR's Brian Mann sends an audio postcard.

Scientists have mapped the amount of water stored beneath volcanic rocks at the crest of the central Oregon Cascades and found an aquifer many times larger than previously estimated -- at least 81 ...