Gorge Paddling Center
Gorge Paddling Center offers kayak and paddleboard rentals directly on the Hood River Waterfront. Customers can launch right off the dock for a no hassle experience.
Behold the Columbia River Valley’s jaw-dropping beauty up-close when adventuring outdoors. From epic excursions in the snow, to warm-weathered fun in the sun, there’s something for every season, and for groups of any size. Book a guided tour or go it alone, the Gorge’s great outdoors is calling your name!
Gorge Paddling Center offers kayak and paddleboard rentals directly on the Hood River Waterfront. Customers can launch right off the dock for a no hassle experience.
Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Resort operates on a special use permit on the Mt. Hood National Forest, offering some of the most spectacular skiing and snowboarding in the Northwest.
Family-friendly Cooper SpurMountain Resort specializes in presenting affordable winter fun for the whole family. Eighty percent of the terrain at Cooper Spur is beginner and intermediate, providing an ideal learning environment.
All aboard! Built in 1906, The Mount Hood Railroad is an iconic, family-friendly scenic railway in beautiful Hood River, Oregon. Recently acquired by The Fruit Company®, it continues to provide memorable tours, including scenic train rides, railbike adventures and specialty excursions through stunning forests, rushing rivers, and fruit-filled orchards.
The Fruit Company, renowned for its orchard-fresh gifts sold nationwide, has successfully converted part of its historic 1940s-era factory into an elegant orchard gift shop and heritage museum.
Indian Creek Golf Course is a hidden gem located where the Hood River valley joins the majestic Columbia River gorge. Tucked into the rolling hills of this valley junction and surrounded by the northern foothills of Mount Hood, Indian Creek provides great scenery and extensive elevation change.
Hood River’s newest and only climing gym, Brimstone Boulders is located inside an old church.
The folks at Brimstone love climbing and they believe wholeheartedly in its ability to form strong friendships and facilitate personal growth.
The Marine Park welcomes thousands of visitors each year for sailing, fishing, camping, picnicking, and special events. The Marine Park is the perfect place to enjoy the breathtaking views of the Columbia River Gorge.
Where a railroad station once stood is now the home of one of the best Gorge campgrounds, conveniently located just 8 miles west of Hood River.
Traveling eastbound on Interstate 84, you might very well miss this tiny park. Nestled at the base of the sheer walls of the Columbia Gorge, Starvation Creek is much more than it appears.
Explore Cascade Locks and surrounding waterfalls, vistas and swimming holes, all on two wheels. Reserve an e-bike rental with Bike the Gorge.
Ride with a local guide.
Greg Galliano, an experienced mountain biker and photographer, assembled a team of guides to create Hood River Mountain Bike Adventures.