Hood River has many great outdoor activity opportunities along with great food, nature watching and mountain climbing. Here are some links of interest for visitors to Hood River.
Activities/General:
- The Chamber of Commerce: http://hoodriver.org/
- Fruit Loop: http://hoodriverfruitloop.com/
- Visit Hood River fruit stands, wineries, farms, alpaca farms and much more on this loop with over 30 stops (Map)
- Historic Columbia River Highway: http://www.columbiariverhighway.com/
- Historic Timberline Lodge at Mt. Hood – Cozy ambience and rich history. Provided exterior shots for the movie “The Shining”.
Hiking:
- Hiking in the Columbia Gorge: http://www.nwhiker.com/columbiariverNSA.html
- Outdoor activities: http://hoodriver.org/travelers-guide/things-to-do/outdoor-favorites
- Some great hikes right next to Hood River:
- Angel’s Rest (busy)
- Twin Tunnels
- Mitchell Point
- Eagle Creek Trailhead (busy)
Breweries and Wineries:
- Columbia Gorge Breweries: http://oregoncraftbeer.org/breweries/mthoodandthegorge/
- Double Mountain (close to conference hotel)
- Full Sail Brewing
- Pfriem
- Columbia Gorge Winegrowers: http://www.columbiagorgewine.com
- Camp 1805 Distillery
Sporting Activities:
- Kiteboarding: http://www.gorgekiter.com/
- Windsurfing: http://gorgewindsurfing.org/
- Mt. Hood Meadows (Snowboarding & Skiing): https://www.skihood.com/
Restaurants:
- River Daze Cafe
- Celilo (fancy)
- Good News Gardening
- 6th Street
- Solstice Pizza
- Nora’s (good breakfast)
- Boda’s Kitchen
- Kaze Sushi
Coffee:
- Dog River Coffee (great breakfast burritos)
- Doppio
- Driftys
- 10 Speed
- Ground