A permit system meant to limit crowds in three of Oregon’s most popular wilderness areas will return despite cuts to the U.S. Forest Service.

(For more technical riding, people often head to Mount Bachelor ... areas that stretch from Mount Thielsen in the south to Mount Jefferson in the north. The forest around Bend is extremely ...

Mount Jefferson, Black Butte and Mount Hood. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The road will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information about the park ...

Mount Jefferson peeks over the hills, seen from a viewpoint on the Cooper Mountain Loop Trail. Jamie Hale/The Oregonian The Cooper Mountain Nature House hosts community events throughout the year.

The permit system affects overnight trips in the Mount Jefferson, Three Sisters and Mount Washington wilderness areas. Significant staffing cuts and layoffs within the U.S. Forest Service have ...