Columbia River Gorge & Mt. Hood
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The Columbia River cuts a mile-wide, 3000-foot-deep gorge through the volcanoes and basalt of the Cascade Range, and separates Oregon from Washington. The Oregon side of the river is especially lush, with a multitude of waterfalls, each with its own fern-lined trail. The river itself is busy with windsurfers and kite-boarders, especially around the vibrant town of Hood River. Once known mostly for its fruit orchards, it is now a good base camp, with a variety of lodgings and good restaurants. However, many people visit the Columbia Gorge and Mount Hood as a long day trip from Portland. From Hood River, it's an easy drive up the flanks of Mount Hood to more hiking and biking trails, which in winter double as cross-country ski trails. Five downhill ski areas are on the slopes of 11,240-foot Mount Hood; the most dramatic (and romantic) lodgings are at Timberline Lodge, built by WPA artisans in the 1930s. During summer, skiers and snowboarders head uphill from the lodge to find snow on Eliot Glacier. Climbers also set out from the lodge for the summit.
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Judy Jewell and W.C. McRae are frequent collaborators: together they have written Moon Handbooks to Montana, Utah, and Zion-Bryce and updated the Moon Handbooks to Oregon and Coastal Oregon. Judy wrote the Compass American Guide to Oregon.
Judy Jewell and W.C. McRae are frequent collaborators: together they have written Moon Handbooks to Montana, Utah, and Zion-Bryce and updated the Moon Handbooks to Oregon and Coastal Oregon. Judy wrote the Compass American Guide to Oregon.
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Columbia River Gorge & Mt. Hood Facts
- Location:
- North America, on the Pacific Coast between California and Washington
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- Multnomah Falls deserves a stop but don't hike the crowded trail. Instead try trails at nearby Wahkeena Falls or Horsetail Falls.
- Most locals ski at Mt. Hood Meadows it has more varied terrain and often better weather than Timberline.
When to Visit Columbia River Gorge & Mt. Hood
Springtime in the Gorge brings great wildflowers, but also rain.
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Columbia River Gorge & Mt. Hood Events
- Oct. Pumkin Funland
- Jul. 4th of July BBQ
- Aug. Gravenstein Apple Days
- Jan. Martin Luther King Weekend
- Mar. Clackamas County Annual Easter Egg Hunt
- Aug. Shaniko Days
- Dec. Holiday Brunch Train
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