The Hood-Columbia Loop: Timberline, Orchards, and Waterfalls
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Mt. Hood is the highest summit in Oregon, and the fourth highest in the Cascades. It features waterfalls, glaciers, and historic Timberline Lodge, built by local artisans during the Great Depression, and featuring the longest ski season in the US. To the north of Mt. Hood is the Hood River Valley. You will get intimate with this area through a visit to Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, fruit stands in the Hood River Valley, downtown Hood River (your opportunity for lunch and/or alcoholic beverages), and breathtaking stops in the eastern and western Columbia River Gorge (Multnomah Falls included). Your expert guide, with formal background in ecology and natural resources, will teach you about the natural and cultural history of the area, as you drive the Mt. Hood and Historic Columbia River Highway Scenic Byways. Pickup and drop-off at your hotel.
Duration
8 hours
Languages Available
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Mount Hood
Hood River, Oregon
Mt. Hood is a potentially active stratovolcano, the highest peak in Oregon, and the fourth highest in the Cascades. Not only is it known for its beauty, visible on the skyline of much of northern Oregon and southern Washington, but it is also the most climbed stratovolcano in the Cascades, easily accessible from Timberline Lodge, which is the only ski resort in the US that is open every month of the year. You will spend 1-2 hours at Timberline Lodge, on the mountain, just below the Palmer Glacier.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Timberline Lodge
27500 E Timberline Rd, , Government Camp, Oregon
This Works Progress Administration project was dedicated by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1937. It is one of the most unique, and expansive buildings in the State of Oregon, sitting on Mt. Hood above timberline, for utterly sublime views. You can divide your time among interpretive displays, food & drink venues, hiking in summer and snowplay in winter, as you like. The lodge is a National Historic Landmark, and the only ski resort in the US that is open every month of the year.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Apple Valley Country Store
2363 Tucker Rd, , Hood River, Oregon
Depending on the season, we'll stop at this charming orchard store, where you can buy fresh fruit & preserves, pet the cats and goats, and get a spectacular shot of Mt. Hood, weather permitting.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Port of Hood River
720 E Port Marina Dr, Hood River, Oregon
Depending on the season, we'll stop at this homey country store, who not only sell fruit and preserves, but also homemade pies and huckleberry milkshakes!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Oregon
Dubbed the "windsurfing capital" of the world, Hood River also has more breweries per capita than any other city in the US, and a plethora of tasting rooms, galleries, boutique shops, restaurants, and cafes. This is where you'll spend your lunch hour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Rowena Crest Viewpoint
Old Columbia River Scenic Highway, Mayer State Park, Mosier, Oregon
The 85-mile (137-km) long Columbia Gorge NSA features waterfalls, mountains, monoliths, terraces, resort towns, vineyards, orchards, the Columbia River, a plethora of birds, and a plant community that changes dramatically between the west and east ends.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Columbia River Highway
State Highway 30 from Troutdale to The Dalles, Troutdale, Oregon
The quintessential photo opportunity for the eastern Gorge.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Bridge of the Gods
Columbia River Gorge, , Cascade Locks, Oregon
This 74-mile (123-km) long historic highway was inspired by the Axenstrasse in the Swiss Alps. These days one can no longer drive the entire highway, but we will drive portions of this picturesque, engineering marvel in both the eastern and western gorge, past basalt terraces and waterfalls.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Bonneville Lock & Dam
, , Cascade Locks, Oregon
Columbia River crossing for the Pacific Crest Trail, and lowest point on that trail. Named for a Native American legend that explains the local geology.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Bonneville Hatchery
70543 NE Herman Loop, Cascade Locks, Oregon
Another National Historic Landmark, Bonneville Dam was the first Public Works Administration dam on the Columbia River, completed in 1938.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Elowah Falls
NE Frontage Rd, John B Yeon State Park, Cascade Locks, Oregon
Largest hatchery in the state of Oregon.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Beacon Rock
State Route 14 in Beacon Rock State Park, , North Bonneville, Washington
A hidden beauty...watch quickly, or you might miss it!
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Horsetail Falls- Columbia River Gorge
Columbia Gorge, Map link, Hood River, Oregon
The fifth largest free-standing monolith in the world. It is an 848-ft (258-m) volcanic plug, composed of columnar basalt, so similar in size and composition to Devil's Tower, Wyoming.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Multnomah Falls
50000 Historic Columbia River Hwy, Bridal Veil, Oregon
Don't miss this quirky waterfall as we pass by!
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Wahkeena Falls
Columbia River Highway, Troutdale, Oregon
The tallest waterfall in the state, with a combined height of 620 feet.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Crown Point State Park
Not Available, Corbett, Oregon
Another cute waterfall to watch for closely!
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Rooster Rock State Park
Corbett, Oregon
Once known as Thor's Hammer, this geological feature towers above, with a crown-shaped building sitting atop, and a waterfall coming down the side.
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Sandy River
As we pass by, view the rock that inspired North America's oldest continuously running nudist beach!
Duration: Not Available
Stop At: Draper Girls Country Farm
6200 Highway 35, Mt. Hood, Parkdale, Oregon
We'll cross the Sandy River between the Columbia Gorge and Willamette Valley. The Sandy's headwaters is a glacier on Mt. Hood, and the river is known for its Steelhead and Chinook runs. As a result, the Sandy is one of three tributaries of the Columbia who's dams have been removed since 2007.
Duration: Not Available
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- PA system so the back row can hear the guide
Exclusions
- Gratuities (always appreciated)
Traveler Pickup Information
Pickup locations are flexible. We'll contact you the evening before to verify pickup time and location.
Voucher Info
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