Things To Do
Hood River
-Hood River is considered the wind surfing capital of the world. There are plenty of local options for rentals and lessons. -River rafting and boat tours available in the summer (Sternwheeler river excursion is great!) -Hikes nearby: Beacon Rock on the Washington side and Mitchell Point about 5 min from downtown Hood River. -Bonneville Hatchery: west of Hood River, free to the public and home to Herman the 10ft long sturgeon. - Our favorite restaurants in Hood River: pFriem Family Brewers, Solstice Pizza, and Love & Hominy.
Columbia River Gorge Waterfall Tour
There are dozens of waterfalls along the gorge that are easily accessible right off the road! I would start off at the Vista House (open Fri-Mon 9am-5pm), it has a lot of history and great views from above. 1. Latourell Falls (0.3 mi) 2. Bridal Veil Falls (0.6 mi) 3. Wahkeena Falls (2.9 mi) 4. Multnomah Falls (0.3 mi or 2.3 to the top) 5. Triple Falls (3.1 mi) 6. Pony Tail Falls (0.8 mi) 7. Upper McCord Creek Falls (0.9 mi) 8. Eagle Creek Trail- can be as long or short as you want, there are dozens of sights on this trail like water falls, tunnels, swimming holes, bridges, and all the views!
The Fruit Loop
The "Fruit Loop" is a tour of all the local fruit orchards in the Hood River Valley area that offer amazing views, alpacas farms, and delicious fruits, wine, and ciders! Some of our favorite stops along the tour are: 1. Hood River Lavender Farms- Lavender fields and lavender honey ice cream and lemonade! 2. Mt Views Orchards- Ciders, wine, and artisan pizza! 3. The Gorge White House- Amazing food! 4. Packer Bakery- Sweet treats 5. Kiyokawa Family Orchard- U-Pick fruits 6. Wy'East Vineyards- Wine tasting & alpacas 7. Stave and Stone Winery- Wine tasting and great views
Mount Hood
-Hiking Trails: Romona Falls, McNeil Point, Mirror Lake, Tom Dick and Harry, Lolo Pass -Mt Hood Railroad: Railbike rentals and scenic train rides through the mountain -Alpine slides down the mountain in the summer -Trillium Lake: great for paddle boarding, trails around the lake with a nice view of Mt Hood
Portland
- Portland Timbers or Thorns soccer game - Portland Art Museum (free every first Thursday) - Pedalpalooza- offers hundreds of free bike events - Portland Boat tour on the Willamette river - PDX Live concerts at Pioneer Square - Free comedy at Laurelhurst park every Friday - Walk around Mount Tabor - First Thursdays in the Pearl- Fun night market and free admission to all art galleries - Rose Garden, Pittock, and Japanese Garden- located in forest park over looking the city - Favorite food: Akadi, Bamboo Sushi, Bernsteins Bagels, Blutos, Cheese & Crack, Hat Yai, Kens bakery or Pizza, Luce, Mediterranean Exploration, Mid City Beer Garden (foodcart pod), Scotties Pizza, Sure Shot, Thai Peacock - Favorite bars/breweries: Al's Den, Backstage Bar, Deschutes, Jerry's Tavern, Migration Brewing rooftop, Pacific Standard, Reel M Inn, Revolution Hall, Silk Road, 10 Barrel brewing - Favorite neighborhoods: Division, Kerns, Mississippi, Nob Hill, Pearl District
Highland Farms
Located about an hour from Hood River. They offer tours and stays on their farm!
Willamette Valley
Great area for wine tours! -Hundereds of operating vineyards in the valley many offering tours and wine tasting. - Our favorites are: Abbott Claim, Björnson, Domaine Drouhin, Domaine Serene, Sokol Blosser Vineyards, Stoller Family Estate, White Rose
On the Washington side
-Maryhill: ~45 min from Hood River, Stonehenge Memorial, Maryhill Museum of Art -Seattle: Pike Place, Space Needle, Museum Of Pop Culture, Capital Hill, Lumen Field, T-Mobile Park - Mount Rainer National Park: Skyline Trail, Myrtle Falls, Paradise, Reflection Lake - Olympic National Park: Hoh Rainforest, Sol Duc Falls, Forks, La Push beach, Port Angeles, Lake Crescent, Hurricane Ridge - North Cascades National Park: - Leavenworth: Cute German style town in the mountains! Lake Wenatchee, Colchuck Lake, float the Icicle River, beer and cider tours.
Silver Falls State Park
BEAUTIFUL trail of ten water falls! A moderate hike that passes by 10 waterfalls most of them you can walk behind.
Oregon Coast Tour
Astoria- Oldest city in Oregon, the Astoria column, wreck of Peter Iredale, historic downtown and pier Cannon Beach- the iconic Haystack rock (go at low tide). Easy to walk around to all the little boutiques and cafes, and Ecola State park has great views of the city and ocean! Tillamook- Home of the Tillamook Cheese Factory, get the fresh cheese curds and ice cream flight Manzanita- This is where we got our engagement photos taken! Rockaway- beautiful beaches, Pronto Pup (inventor of the corndog), the Old Growth Cedar Preserve, and Cape Falcon Hike (our favorite on the coast), Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Depoe Bay- Whale watching, Devils Punch Bowl (you can go inside at negative tide) Newport- Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, Oregon coast aquarium, Local Ocean restaurant Yachats- Heceta Light House, Thors Well (ocean sinkhole) , Devil's Churn (ocean gully) Florence- Sea Lion Caves, Sand Dunes (great for four wheeling) Brookings- Samuel H Boardman State Park, Natural Bridges, Secret Beach
Bend, Oregon
-Smith Rock State Park -Deschutes River: Rent a tube or paddle board and float along the river, in the summer they have concerts you can float up to -Brewery Tours -No Name Lake -Mckenzie River Trail: Tamolitch Blue Pool -Lava Butte Lookout -Day trip to Painted Hills -The last Blockbuster in America (kind of a museum now but still rents DVDs) -Cater Lake -Mt Bachelor -Three Sisters
Crater Lake National Park
Crater Lake is about 4.5 hours from Portland and is Oregons only National Park! Lots of short hikes all along the rim and beautiful views at sunset!