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COLUMBIA GORGE 2015 Visitors Guide COLUMBIA GORGE 2015 Visitors Guide DRIVE • HIKE • LEARN • CAMP • DINE • DRINK A SPECIAL PUBLICATION OF THE HOOD RIVER NEWS AND THE DALLES CHRONICLE 1 owner, 2 great restaurants We’ve got breakfast, lunch and dinner covered! G RIVE G R E CAFE STEAKHOUSE 1313 Oak Street, Hood River 1219 12th Street, Hood River Open Daily: 6 AM - 2 PM Restaurant: 4:30 PM - 9 PM 541.386.1127 The Shed Bar: 4:30 PM - 11 PM eggrivercafe.com 541.386.2002 • 541.387.4002 thebestinhoodriver.com “BREAKFAST OF THE ONLY ONE REAL STEAK- “BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS” - New HOUSE IN THE GORGE - locals’ CHAMPIONS” - New York Times 04/06/2014 favorite since 1988. Casual and York Times 04/06/2014 Eggceptional Breakfast comfortable. Wide selection Eggceptional Breakfast and Lunch open 6am- of Steaks, Seafood, Pastas, and Lunch open 6am- 2pm every day. Ex- Poultry and more! Incredible 2pm every day. Ex- tensive breakfast and specials! Open face kitchen tensive breakfast and lunch menu, kids and - watch the chef grill your lunch menu, kids and senior menus as well. meat over 100% mesquite senior menus as well. Omelets made with wood. Grilled steaks, ri- Omelets made with love! Pancakes made beyes, prime ribs, mouth love! Pancakes made from scratch! Organic watering ribs and fresh from scratch! Organic eggs and organic coffee. seafood have no compe- eggs and organic coffee. Espressos and Lattes. tition in town. Choose Espressos and Lattes. Gallery of eggs bene- your own side dishes: Gallery of eggs bene- dicts, skillets, waffl es, the only ones that you dicts, skillets, waffl es, crepes, burritos, many like and as many of crepes, burritos, many breakfast and lunch them as you like! breakfast and lunch specialties! Soups, salads, You are in charge of specialties! Soups, salads, sandwiches and hamburg- creating your own sandwiches and hamburg- ers. Reasonable prices dinner. Large por- ers. Reasonable prices and unreasonably wide tions and reasonable and unreasonably wide selection of breakfast and prices. Homemade selection of breakfast and lunch items! Enjoy the desserts. Large patio lunch items! Enjoy the family friendly atmosphere. open during the sum- family friendly atmosphere. A place you will defi nitely mer. Always fun and full A place you will defi nitely tell your friends and family of energy - adjoining The tell your friends and family about. Easy parking. Shed Bar with very lucky about. Easy parking. Wheelchair accessible. Oregon Lottery. Wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible. CONTENTS WELCOME 4 DRIVE 5 HIKE 7 MOVE 15 LEARN 19 CAMP 29 DINE 39 EVENTS 55 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE VISITOR’S GUIDE 2015 3 WELCOME Welcome to the Columbia River Gorge – 461 square miles of pure playground awaiting your pleasure. If you’re not sure where to start, here is a wealth of suggestions to sample, savor and remember. 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There are no wrong turns in the Gorge. DRIVE DRIVE COLUMBIA GORGE LOOP through Glenwood, down the the historic community of Shan- DALLES MOUNTAIN ROAD Klickitat River Canyon toward iko, continuing north through Dramatic views of the western Goldendale; after you’ve climbed Grass Valley and Moro to Biggs An unpaved route through a gorge from Crown Point and out of the canyon, head right Junction and Interstate 84 for working cattle ranch, deeded Cape Horn, and of the eastern back into it again by traveling the return journey westbound to by its last owners to the state of Gorge from Highway 14. Take south on Highway 142 to Klicki- The Dalles. Washington. The ranch is now a side trip on the Columbia tat and Lyle. At Lyle, head west Worthwhile extensions to this part of Columbia Hills State River Historic Highway between on Highway 14 back to Bingen. loop may be made by traveling Park and the ranch house is a Corbett and Ainsworth Park farther south on Highway 97 to departure point for hikes and for a look at some of the most the Highway 216 junction, then offers occasional historical and spectacular waterfalls around, MT. HOOD LOOP back north through Antelope to interpretive programs. The rug- including misty and majestic Dramatic views of Mt. Hood and Shaniko. Or keep traveling south ged road itself travels through Multnomah Falls. the scenic Hood River valley. on Highway 97 to Madras, then spectacular viewing for wildflow- From Troutdale, follow the From Hood River, follow High- follow Highway 26 northwest to ers and wildlife. At the crest of the Columbia Hills it meets up Columbia River Scenic Highway way 35 south through Mt. Hood Warm Springs and the junc- with paved roads toward Cen- east to Ainsworth State Park, to the junction with Highway tion with Highway 216. Follow then continue eastbound along terville and Goldendale. From 26, then west on Highway 26 Highway 216 east to Highway Interstate 84, turn north at The Interstate 84 past Hood River through Zigzag, Welches and 197 near Maupin and the return Dalles Exit 85 onto Highway 197, to The Dalles. Cross The Dalles Brightwood to Gresham. journey north to The Dalles. turn right at the junction of 197 Bridge and head west on High- From Gresham, head north to and Washington Highway 14, way 14 through Lyle, Bingen, Interstate 84 and the return trip then take the next left. Stevenson, North Bonneville and to Hood River. SHORTER ROUTES Camas to Interstate 205. Cross To extend the trip, take a side the Columbia River on Interstate trip from Government Camp, go- ROWENA LOOPS HOOD RIVER FRUIT LOOP 205 (Glenn Jackson Bridge) to ing up the mountain to historic These offer spectacular driv- Interstate 84, then return east to Timberline Lodge. A picturesque trip through the Troutdale. ing on the eastern end of the orchard country of rural Hood Historic Columbia River Highway. River County. From the Hood EAST SIDE LOOP Start at Mosier or The Dalles for River Bridge exit, travel south on MT. ADAMS LOOP a combination of up-close and Highway 35 to the community of Broad vistas of wide open panoramic views that regularly Scenic, backcountry route to the wheatfields, Deschutes River Mount Hood, turn right through foothills of Mt. Adams and the draw car companies to film their Parkdale and the take the Dee Canyon and juniper rangelands commercials. For variety, loop Klickitat River Canyon. of the eastern Cascades. Highway back to Hood River. From Bingen, follow High- back on the State Road-Seven- From The Dalles, head south on mile Hill route for spectacular way 141 north through White Highway 197 through Dufur, Salmon, Husum and BZ Corners panoramas of both the eastern Tygh Valley and Maupin to the and central Columbia Gorge. to Trout Lake. Then head east on junction with Highway 97. Then the Goldendale-Glenwood Road go northeast on Highway 97 to ENJOY THE BEST OF THE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE • FISHING TOURS • • POST CANYON MOUNTAIN BIKE SHUTTLES • 541.400.1216 HoodRiverAdventures.com 6 COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE VISITOR’S GUIDE 2015 COLUMBIAGORGEVISITORSGUIDE.COM HIKE It’s hard to imagine any location with more hiking trails per square mile than the Gorge. From short, tree-lined strolls with family to rugged ridge treks, you’ll find something to meet all tastes. HIKE HIKE COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE Sam Walker Trail #4402 signs, benches and a stand of to the top of Hamilton Moun- Rated: Easy, universal access hike old-growth white oak along the tain along Hamilton Creek with WASHINGTON suitable for all seasons. Length: way. several waterfall viewpoints. 1.1 miles with elevation gain of Unpaved, limited-access trails Overlooks Beacon Rock in the Dog Mountain Trail #147 60 feet. Views of the Columbia north of the road. western Columbia Gorge. Rated: Most difficult. River and Horsetail Falls. Trail- Rolling, open countryside Access: Take the state park ac- Length: 3.1 miles with 2,800-foot head 10 miles west of Bonneville abounds with wildflowers in the cess road north from Washing- elevation gain. Dam on Washington Highway early spring. ton Highway 14 opposite Beacon Premier wildlife and flower 14. Access: Turn south on Skama- Located off old highway above Rock. hike in May through early June. nia Landing Road and proceed Washington Highway 14 be- Watch out for poison oak on one-quarter mile to parking lot tween Bingen and Lyle.
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