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Kiteboard in the Columbia River Gorge
Hood River, Oregon
5.0
Kiteboarding is one of the fastest growing sports in the world and for good reason. Imagine racing over the water with 30 mph winds, jumping from waves and grinding on a rail with your board. Ok ok maybe that is way to much for most of us and just standing up would be an accomplishment, but Kiteboarding in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge with Mt. Hood in the background is priceless.That's e...
Bike from Hood River to The Dalles
Hood River, Oregon
2.0
40 mi
/ 2800 ft gain
The ride from Hood River to The Dalles is one of the best 20 mile stretches of road biking in Oregon, and arguably the best. The ride starts out in the wonderful town of Hood River - a tourist and adventure destination in its own right - and follows the historic Columbia River Gorge highway (US-30) east. The ride features stunning, in-your-face views of the Columbia River Gorge for most of its ...
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail: Hood River to Mosier
Hood River, Oregon
8.86 mi
/ 1017 ft gain
Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail: Hood River to Mosier is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river and is good for all skill levels located near Bingen, Washington.
Hood River Mountain Loop
Hood River, Oregon
4.4 mi
/ 912 ft gain
Hood River Mountain Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Hood River, Oregon.
Mountain Bike Post Canyon
Cascade Locks, Oregon
5.0
By many accounts, Post Canyon has some of the most radical freeride action in the northwest. Because it is not on more regulated national forest land, locals were able to build extensive wooden features. The first mile and a half or so are on private land. Then it turns into State Park land and at the upper end it is Hood River County Forest land.
The lower section climbs gradually along a sma...
8 Track Trail Loop
Hood River, Oregon
2.63 mi
/ 505 ft gain
8 Track Trail Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Hood River, Oregon.
Mitchell Point Trail
Hood River, Oregon
1.7 mi
/ 886 ft gain
Mitchell Point Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Hood River, Oregon.
Twin Tunnels East Side via Historic Columbia River Highway
Mosier, Oregon
3.68 mi
/ 453 ft gain
Twin Tunnels East Side via Historic Columbia River Highway is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Mosier, Oregon.
Hike Coyote Wall
White Salmon, Washington
3.5
7.5 mi
/ 800 ft gain
Coyote Wall is a relatively uncrowded trail system in the Columbia River Gorge that provides outstanding views of the Columbia River. The trail system is made up primarily of user-created mountain biking trails, allowing hikers a choose-your-own-adventure approach to exploring the area.Start out at the Coyote Wall Trailhead, which is just north of Highway 14 on the Washington side of the gorge...
Places to stay
Cook, Washington
Moss Creek Campground
Overview
Located in the southeast corner of the Gifford-Pinchot National Forest and close to Columbia River Gorge, Moss Creek Campground ...
Cook, Washington
Oklahoma Campground
Overview
Oklahoma Campground is nestled in a lush grove of large hemlock, cedar, maple and fir trees alongside the Little White Salmon Ri...
Trout Lake, Washington
Atkisson Group Camp
Overview
Sitting just west of Washington's second largest mountain, Mt. Adams, Atkisson Group Camp is open for campers between May and Se...
Mount Hood, Oregon
Kinnikinnick (Laurance Lake) Campground
Overview
Kinnikinnick Campground is a hidden gem, situated north of Mt. Hood, just outside of Parkdale, Oregon. Sitting on Laurence Lake,...
Carson, Washington
Panther Creek Campground
Overview
The Campground sits along Panther Creek at the intersection of the Pacific Crest Trail.
Driving on FR65, 4.7 miles upstream fr...
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