Pedal & Paddle Hood River
When the Gorge Wakes Up Green
Hood River, OR | Family | Spring | 3-day
Hood River, OR | Family | Spring | 3-day
As the Gorge thaws, the Hood River Valley turns soft and green — orchards bloom, waterfalls run full and baby goats arrive at Packer Orchards. Paddle the calm side of the Columbia, walk the mossy falls trail at Viento, then wander the waterfall corridor at Ainsworth State Park. Add fresh cruffins from Pine Street Bakery, a riverfront playground at Cascade Locks and wood-fired pizza on the waterfront — the valley's gentlest stretch, made for small legs and big appetites.
