The Road Tripper E-Report

Widby Loops, Lower Columbia River
Vintage Postcard from the Collection of the Panorama Lodge

Link here to an online gallery of
vintage postcards from the Columbia River Gorge.

Road Trip

The Infinity Loop

Mt Hood National Forest Hiker Scenic Byways Pgm

The Mt. Hood National Forest stretches from the Columbia River Gorge south some 60 miles and encompasses over a million acres of forested mountains, lakes and streams. Some of the most popular destinations, advises from the Forest Service, include Timberline Lodge, Lost Lake, Trillium Lake, Timothy Lake, Rock Creek Reservoir and portions of the Old Oregon Trail, including Barlow Road.

The Infinity Loop, part of which spans 175 miles from Troutdale to The Dalles to Government Camp, and from Government Camp back to Troutdale. The route links together many fabulous explorations in a travel itinerary that can extend from a weekend to a lifetime. READ MORE

Photo: National Scenic Byways Program

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Featured Event

Trillium Lake Nature Walk/Snowshoe

February 4, 5, 6
Government Camp

Join a Ranger on an educational hike to beautiful Trillium Lake. This 4-mile round trip hike begins at 3,700 feet and meanders through the Mount Hood National Forest until finally reaching Trillium Lake and its panoramic and reflective views of Mt. Hood.

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Visitor Resources

Gorge Guide

Online magazine, trip planner, maps and resources for places to go and things to do in the Columbia River Gorge.

Columbia River Gorge Visitors Association

Hood River Chamber of Commerce Travelers Guide

The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce

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