A unique rural farm experience awaits you in the beautiful Hood River Valley, where you will encounter 28 on-the-farm fruit stands, wineries, breweries, cideries, and fields of flowers. The Hood River Valley has a rich agricultural heritage, beginning with the planting of the first fruit trees in 1855, resulting in 14,500 acres of pears, apples, and cherries that cover the valley today. Wander down the 35 miles of scenic country roads on your self-guided tour and create great adventures with family and friends, while exploring the abundance of farm products grown in the valley.

Unlike coastal Oregon, the Hood River Valley is actually rather arid and sunny. Situated where the Cascade Mountains meet the mighty Columbia River Gorge, the climate and topography here are unique. Aside from lending itself to every type of outdoor recreation imaginable, Hood River also boasts spectacular natural scenery and a world-class wine region.

Some wineries nearby include:

-Wy'East Vinyards

-Stave & Stone

-Hood Crest Winery & Distillery

-Stoltz Winery

-Mount Hood Winery

-Cathedral Ridge Winery

-Cerulean

-Savage Grace

-Evoke Winery

-Syncline

-The Gorge White House

-Hiyu Wine Farm

-Vietno

-Marchesi Vineyards

This trail is found on the east slope of Mt. Hood and follows the Cold Spring Creek. It's an ideal destination to cool off on a hot summer afternoon. The falls are approximately 100 feet high and 40 feet wide. The trail follows Cold Spring Creek and is shaded by large Douglas fir, cedar and a variety of trees and shrubs.

There are many other waterfalls you'll pass on the drive out to Hood River:

-Latourell Falls

-Shepperd's Dell Falls

-Coopey Falls

-Mist Falls

-Wahkeena Falls

-Fairy Falls

-Multnomah Falls

-Wiesendanger Falls

-Horsetail Falls

-Elowah Falls

-Triple Falls

Set high on the shoulder of one of the most iconic peaks in the Pacific Northwest, Timberline continues, after 85 years, to offer one of the most exciting and unique high-alpine mountain experiences in North America. Lodging, dining, hiking, mountain biking, and much more.

The Hood River starts on the northern side of Mt. Hood in Oregon and is a tributary to the Columbia River. A popular day-trip for Columbia River Gorge natives since the removal of the Powerdale Dam in 2010, the Lower Hood run from Tucker Bridge to the Columbia River is beautiful and tons of fun. Perfect for kayakers and rafters alike, the river generally runs half the year from November to June depending on rain and snowmelt.

Local guides & rentals include:

-Gorge Paddling Center (http://www.gorgekayaker.com/)

-Hood River SUP and Kayak (https://www.hoodriversupandkayak.com/)

-River Rider (https://riverrider.com/)

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Rafting the White Salmon River is one of the best-kept recreation secrets of the Pacific Northwest!

Some local guides include:

-River Drifters

-Wet Planet Rafting and Kayaking

-PDX Rafting

-Zoller's Outdoor Odysseys

-Columbia River Outdoors

Hood River buzzes with kiteboarding energy each summer. Cool air from the Pacific Ocean is sucked through the Columbia River Gorge to the hot, Eastern desert. Strong thermal winds blow nearly every day from May through September. Hood River is a charming town with a myriad of opportunities to explore the outdoors, both on and off the river. Suitable for all levels of kitesurfers it is a Mecca in the sport and somewhere that you have to visit at least once in your lifetime!

Local guides and rentals from:

-Gorge Kite

-Cascade Kiteboarding

-Oregon Kiteboarding

-Brian's Kiteboarding, Wing Foil, Windsurf and SUP

-Kite the Gorge