Chris Santella

Traveling golfers thrive on variety. In Central Oregon, linksters will find so many quality options, they may never wish to leave. Here, the Central Oregon Golf Trail links top-100-ranked bucket-list courses, economical municipal gems and playable resort tracks. More

Resting in the foothills of Oregon’s rugged Coast Range near the banks of the South Yamhill River, the reservation of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde comprises 11,500 acres and is home to some 5,400 Tribal members. The reservation’s Yamhill Valley location is just 60 miles west of downtown Portland, within easy reach of the Coast as well as many of Oregon’s most celebrated vineyards. More

Golfers have a love affair with Oregon. The state is home to several nationally ranked courses that are open to public play. But great golf extends beyond the Coast and the shadow of the Cascade Mountains to rugged Eastern Oregon, where pronghorn and bighorn sheep do indeed roam. More

With an abundance of steelhead, salmon and trout fisheries, as well as productive warm-water venues, Oregon may offer up America’s most diverse sport fishery — with equally diverse scenery to match. But Oregon’s also a pretty big state, so where’s a fisher to go to cast a line in summertime? Here we highlight favorite spots all around the state as well as what’s in season. Before hitting the road, check out the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Recreation Report, which is updated weekly with... More

Oregon's state fish tells one of nature’s most fascinating stories. More

The cooler climes of winter bring quieter times to the pristine lakes and rivers of Southern Oregon. With fewer people on the water, it's a great season for anglers to wet a line. More

Editor’s Note: This is an excerpt from Chris Santella’s new book in the 'Fifty Places' series, 'Fifty Places to Drink Beer Before You Die.' Resting against the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in Central Oregon, Bend boasts a dry, sunny climate where cool mountain breezes meld with the scent of high-desert sage and juniper… More

Every two years, my college buddies and I (proud class of ’85) organize a golf trip. A few of us play with some regularity; for others it’s a once-every-two-years activity. While we appreciate experiencing some nice courses, these trips are more about our camaraderie and having an adventure in a new and inviting place — preferably one… More

Ethan and Wendy (who calls herself a “recovering” legal assistant, having worked for 12 years at a Portland law firm) Barrow formed their adventure travel company to introduce people to the natural wonders of Oregon, primarily through fly-fishing. More

Most fly-fishers agree that central Oregon’s Lower Deschutes River — with its native rainbow trout and steelhead — is a world-class fishery. When the annual salmon fly hatch begins in late May, it becomes a see-it-to-believe-it experience. More