 | 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 Columbia River. |
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 | Timberline
Lodge in the Columbia Gorge - Sample
the 37.6-mile Timberline Trail that circles Mt. Hood, starting with a short section
from the mountain's historic 1937 lodge. |
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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. |
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 | 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. | |
 | Columbia
Gorge Hotel
Opened in 1921, the historic Columbia
Gorge Hotel quickly gained an international reputation for grand hospitality in
one of the most strikingly beautiful areas in the world, the Columbia Gorge. |
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 | A
Real Nature Hike in the Columbia Gorge - Walk through an old-growth forest
on this hike along the Salmon River near Mt. Hood. | |
 | Hike
to Bagby Hot Springs in the Columbia Gorge - Walk through an old-growth
forest to the best wild, free hot springs in Northwest Oregon. Hollowed-out cedar
logs serve as 8-foot-long bathtubs at this rustic, free hot springs. |
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 | Hiking
in Tom McCall Preserve in the Columbia Gorge area. An easy walk that passes
several ponds to a cliff overlooking the Columbia River is perfect in early spring. |
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 | International
Museum of Carousel Art
Experience the largest and most comprehensive
collection of carousel horses in the world. This collection of antique and one-of-a-kind
carousel animals is something you absolutely should not miss. |
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Hood
River Skateboarding
Dreamland
Skateboard Parks have turned Oregon into a skateboarding mecca with their innovative
use of cement to sculpt fluid skate parks. | |
 | 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. | |
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Timberline
Lodge
Timberline
Lodge stands at 6,000 feet on the slope of Mt. Hood. Built in the 1930s, the historic
landmark remains a favorite spot for Oregonians year-round and a summer ski destination
for the world. | |
 | Hike
to Eagle Creek - Discover a canyon full of waterfalls during this interesting
4-mile trek to Punchbowl Falls in the Columbia Gorge. | |
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Historic
Columbia River Highway
Words fail many travelers who drive the exquisite
scenic byway. This is the first scenic highway in the US to gain the distinction
of National Historic Landmark. | |
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Hike
around Oneonta Gorge
Next door to busy Multnomah Falls but usually
overlooked by tourists, this delightful trail explores a cavern behind Ponytail
Falls and then loops around Oneonta Gorge. | |
 | Mt.
Hood Travel Ideas
Mt. Hood Territory covers a lot of ground and so
do we. Here are nine travel itineraries around Oregon's landmark
Mt. Hood. |
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| A
Real Nature Hike in the Columbia Gorge - Walk through an old-growth forest
on this hike along the Salmon River near Mt. Hood. | |
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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. | |
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Summer
Snowboarding
The
conical shaped Mt. Hood, the highest peak in Oregon, rises 11,235 feet and is
just 35 miles to the south of Hood River. | |
What's
Your Favorite Mt. Hood or Columbia Gorge Experience?
We're always looking for new ideas, too. Please
send us an e-mail message briefly describing how you experience Oregon. We'll
personally get back to you! | |
