THE GORGE
The Columbia River Gorge is stunningly beautiful and we hope our wedding will be a perfect time for all of you to be able to enjoy and explore this unique National Scenic Area. The Columbia River itself is the second largest river in North America. It spans 1,200 miles starting in northern Idaho and southeastern British Columbia and ending at the Pacific Ocean. The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of the Columbia river that stretches 80 miles sandwiched between Washington and Oregon's borders. There are so many outdoor activities the Scenic area provides: camping, hiking (the gorge is known for its superb and numerous waterfalls!), biking, photography, birdwatching, golf, white water rafting, the gorge is canyon-like making a prime wind tunnel for crazy windsurfing, kiteboarding, and sailing! There also is fantastic downhill skiing/snowboarding, XC skiing, and snowshoeing to find in the Gorge- but you will have to come back and visit us for that! There are also plenty of indoor options, too: wine tasting, museums, dining, spas and more.
The Columbia River Gorge is stunningly beautiful and we hope our wedding will be a perfect time for all of you to be able to enjoy and explore this unique National Scenic Area. The Columbia River itself is the second largest river in North America. It spans 1,200 miles starting in northern Idaho and southeastern British Columbia and ending at the Pacific Ocean. The Columbia River Gorge is a canyon of the Columbia river that stretches 80 miles sandwiched between Washington and Oregon's borders. There are so many outdoor activities the Scenic area provides: camping, hiking (the gorge is known for its superb and numerous waterfalls!), biking, photography, birdwatching, golf, white water rafting, the gorge is canyon-like making a prime wind tunnel for crazy windsurfing, kiteboarding, and sailing! There also is fantastic downhill skiing/snowboarding, XC skiing, and snowshoeing to find in the Gorge- but you will have to come back and visit us for that! There are also plenty of indoor options, too: wine tasting, museums, dining, spas and more.
Food
IN HOOD RIVER
BREAKFAST Bettes 's Place Nora's Table Doppio Coffee LUNCH New York City Subshop Sixth Street Bistro & Loft Trillium Cafe DINNER Double Mountain Brewery Brian's Pourhouse Celilo Restaurant Three Rivers Grill DESSERT Mike's Ice Cream |
ActivitiesWaterfalls and Hikes: the Gorge
http://www.portlandhikersfieldguide.org/wiki/Columbia_River_Gorge_Hikes http://gorgefriends.org/article.php?id=622&preview=1&cache=0 Rafting: Husum, WA www.wetplanetwhitewater.com Fishing: Gorge Fly Shop www.gorgeflyshop.com Wine Tasting: the Gorge www.columbiagorgewine.com Golf -Indian Creek Golf Course- Hood River www.indiancreekgolf.com -Husum Hills Golf Course- Husum, WA www.thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/WA/1498.htm Orchard Lanes Bowling- Hood River www.orchardlanes.net Mt. Hood Railroad www.mthoodrr.com Wind Surfing / Kite Boarding: see chamber of commerce- www.hoodriver.org |