by The Zesty Traveler | Aug 5, 2013 | Parks and Recreation
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Ramona Falls Trail in the Mount Hood Wilderness.
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The shaded and more scenic side of the Ramona Falls Trail Loop.
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Mount Hood and the Sandy River on the way to Ramona Falls.
I almost turned back. What a shame that would have been! I generally don’t sweat enough to properly regulate my body temperature (TMI?) and consequently tend to get heat exhaustion easily. It was a hot, dry day but ultimately I pushed through to complete the 7.1 mile trail. Aside from that issue, the trail really isn’t that difficult. The trail to Ramona Falls is a loop with the first roughly 3.6 miles to the falls gently climbing 1000′ in elevation. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Aug 4, 2013 | Cities, Parks and Recreation
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Lavender of Hood River, Oregon at the Lavender Farm.
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Hood River, Oregon Lavender Festival
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Hood River, Oregon Lavender Farm
The Hood River lavender farm should be on your list of places to stop if you’re in Hood River during the summer months. Admittedly the fields aren’t as expansive as we expected based on some of the pictures we had seen, but it is still worth a stop. No need to plan on spending much time here. Enough to see and smell (and oh wow what an amazing smell!) and maybe even cut your own lavender to take home. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Aug 2, 2013 | Cities, Food and Drink, Nature and Conservation
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Full Sail Brewing Co. in Hood River, Oregon.
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Multnomah Falls in Oregon.
Hood River, Oregon is a nice city to spend some time in. Located along the Columbia River and also it’s namesake Hood River there is a surprisingly diverse list of things to do and see. It is well known for being an active city with some of the best spots for windsurfing, kite-surfing, kayaking, skiing and mountain biking. (more…)
by The Zesty Traveler | Aug 1, 2013 | Lodging
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Columbia Gorge Hotel in Mount Hood, Oregon.
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Columbia Gorge Hotel Room in Mount Hood, Oregon.
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Columbia Gorge Hotel Waterfall in Mount Hood, Oregon.
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Columbia Gorge Hotel Gardens in Mount Hood, Oregon.
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Columbia Gorge Hotel Room View in Mount Hood, Oregon
A beautiful historic hotel built on a cliff overlooking the Columbia River; Columbia Gorge Hotel in Hood River, Oregon. This is a great hotel for a romantic getaway but I wouldn’t recommend it for a family trip unless your children are older. The hotel has manicured lawns, sculpted gardens, and it’s own waterfall (named the Wah Gwin Gwin falls and is 208 feet tall). I do have to say there are a few tiny details that I thought should be looked into but none that would keep me from staying here again the next time I’m in the area. (more…)
