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Boasting a fruitful agriculture industry, this region offers quiet riverfront towns, dramatic towering cliffs, spectacular waterfalls and the best windsurfing in the world, all just a short drive from Portland.

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	Rooster Rock State Park Overseeing the mighty Columbia River, Rooster Rock looks upon windsurfers, boats, tugs and barges. This dark basalt column, “of irregular conical shape” is located on the Oregon side of the river.
	Fruit Loop in the Hood River Valley Take a 35-mile scenic meander through the fruit orchards, small towns, and back roads of the Hood River Valley. Experience Oregon's largest fruit growing region.
	Columbia Gorge Discover Center With more than 18,000 square feet dedicated to exhibits interpreting the cultural and natural history of the area there is plenty to learn, see and read when visiting.
	Hike to Ramona Falls The very popular trail to the shady grotto of this Mount Hood cascade starts out in a mossy alder forest beside the Sandy River's bouldery outwash plain.
	Take a Virtual Tour of Mt. Hood

Hood River Skateboarding

Hood River Skateboarding
Dreamland Skateboard Parks have turned Oregon into a skateboarding mecca with their innovative use of cement to sculpt fluid skate parks.

Hood River Kiteboarding

Hood River Kiteboarding
On any typical summer day, you can snowboard all morning long on Mt. Hood and be back in Hood River by 3 p.m. to kiteboard just as the strong westerly winds begin to really blow up the Columbia River.

Events Calendar for the Columbia Gorge
See what's happening in the Columbia Gorge, from rodeos and sports events to museums and seasonal activities.

Recreation

Camping

Camping
Find the campsite that's right for you by browsing more than 100 state and federal parks, and you can book it online!

Windsurfing

Windsurfing
Several areas of Oregon offer world-class windsurfing with some of the most breathtaking scenery in the nation. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, an Oregon windsurfing adventure is sure to keep you coming back for more.

Best Western Columbia River Inn, in the heart of the scenic Columbia River Gorge, is conveniently located only 35 miles from Portland. The inn has 62 spacious guest rooms, each with a refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, hairdryer, iron, and ironing board.

Located just west of downtown Sandy, the Best Western Sandy Inn provides a quiet and comfortable place to sleep after a full day of fun. We are only 25 miles from Mt. Hood's various ski resorts for skiing year round and night skiing during the winter.

Hood River Inn
Guest rooms are spacious and well appointed, many featuring river views and some balconies. The Riverside Grill and Cebu Bamboo Lounge offers outdoor dining showcasing the bounty of the Pacific Northwest.

Shilo Inns guarantees that shiloinns.com website will have the lowest rate publicly available on the Internet for all Shilo properties.

Troutdale
Holiday Inn Express Hotel
This hotel is located just 10 miles east of the Portland Intl' Airport and 7 miles east of I-205 freeway on Interstate 84.

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