Mt. St. Helens
Mt. St. Helens is designated as a National Volcanic Monument rather than a National Park. Notorious for her catastrophic eruption in 1980, Mt. St. Helens is still an active volcano. From most distances and angles it...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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