The Metolius River is a place for lingering. A week's vacation may not be long enough to satisfy completely. The paved trail to the head of the Metolius is only a couple hundred yards long.

Johnson lobbied hard for Senate Bill 30 in 2007, as did Burdick, whose family owns one of 108 Metolius riverfront cabins on land leased from the U.S. Forest Service.

The Legislature is considering whether to extend a tax exemption to those owners, such as those with cabins along the Metolius or on Mount Hood. The state has exempted taxing the land the cabins ...

At a sign for Camp Sherman and the Metolius River, turn left onto Camp Sherman Road (1419) and follow it 5.6 miles. Continue straight on Forest Road 1420 for 3.3 miles.

CAMP SHERMAN, Ore. (AP) If Oregon place names had a dictionary, Metolius would be a synonym for magic. The Metolius Basin has a way of casting a spell on just about everyone who visits.

The Metolius, most magical of all Oregon rivers, emerges fully grown at 50,000 gallons a minute from the base of Black Butte. Sample the river’s wizardry with either of three easy hikes along ...

Zach Urness rides the Metolius River Loops Scenic Bikeway on June 3, 2013 in Oregon. The ride features many views of the Central Oregon river. The loops total 29.5 milesand include the Allingham ...