Seriously, it would be a shame if you didn't make it out to the Gorge! You don't need a day to see the highlights... but it makes for a great day trip. Click here for a nice overview on the drive and its features. Here are some highlights.
Angel's Rest is one of the first, and as luck would have it, easiest hikes in the gorge. The short hike has a great payoff at the top. It makes for a great introduction to the gorge. If it is a nice day, we would highly recommend the trek. However, if it is rainy and overcast, you might want want to skip it and head straight to the waterfalls.
Waterfalls: the most famous of the falls is Multnomah Falls, its easily accessible and quite impressive. If you are looking for a little hike (and to avoid the other tourists in the area) we would recommend hopping over to one of the other falls along the Gorge. Here are a couple that we like: Latourell Falls, Oneonta and Horsetail Falls.
Hood River is the town at the end of it all, and it is worth the drive. It is a nice little town with boutique shops and good food. One of our favorite places is the full sail brewpub. If you take the tour you get a free pint glass. Or, just stop by and have a beer and a burger while watching the daredevils windsurfing on the Columbia. It is supposed to be some of the best wind surfing in the world.
*Photo By Nate Marvin (courtesy of flickr)
2 comments:
so what better things can two friends do on a Friday night in Paris than search endlessly on the internet for this website:) Looks good! Bonsoir:)
Em and Kim
Hi Jen and Garth,
I hope all the planning is going swell. I was just wondering what I was needing to do about groomsman attire. email me at jp@mammutusa.com
chat soon!
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